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Job Title:   Partnerships Coordinator 

Organisation: Population Services International (PSI)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Population Services International (PSI) is the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We are a diverse group of over 5,000 entrepreneurial development professionals located in over 40 countries committed to making it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire. PSI is using it’s global presence and 50+ years of experience to help reimagine healthcare. We are working to shape market systems, shift policy and funding, and strengthen global capacity to better support consumer empowered healthcare.

Job Summary: The Partnerships Coordinator will foster and maintain strategic partnerships with key multi-sectoral and multi-level stakeholders, including governmental agencies, donors, non-profit organizations, community-based organizations, and private sector entities. These efforts will directly contribute to advancing PSIU’s objective of increasing reach of priority programs, positioning for new business and maintaining PSIU’s brand positioning the various spheres of influence.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Partnership development and management:

• Develop PSIU’s partnership strategy to guide all forms of collaborations with partners which include program implement implementation, advocacy, and new business development.
• Conduct continuous partnership landscape analysis and liaise with cross department teams to update the partnerships database in line with PSIU’s strategic plan and priorities.
• Identify, cultivate, and nurture partnerships with key stakeholders at local, national, and international levels to advance the organization’s health and intersectional systems initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing partners, ensuring effective communication and collaboration to achieve shared goals.
• Provide support and guidance to internal teams in managing internal and external collaborations and guide external partners engagement and affiliation with PSIU.
• Maintain accurate records of partnership agreements, activities, and outcomes, and prepare timely reports for internal and external stakeholders as required (liaise with the sub-national engagement coordinator for district level initiatives)

New business development (NBD):

• With the guidance of the EMT and strategic communications manager, support coordination of the PSIU NBD team and related engagements.
• Collaborate with program teams to develop partnership proposals, including funding requests, joint projects, and advocacy initiatives, aligned with organizational priorities and donor requirements.
• Support fundraising efforts by identifying potential funding opportunities, preparing grant applications, and engaging with donors and funding agencies.

Public relations and brand positioning:

• Ensure PSIU’s participation and representation at relevant forums, conferences, and events to expand networks, raise visibility, and advocate for reproductive health issues.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams, including program, communications, and finance, to ensure alignment and coherence in external positioning of PSIU’s brand and work.
• Facilitate the exchange of knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned among partners and stakeholders to strengthen collective efforts in advancing reproductive health outcomes.

Documentation:

• Alongside the Communications Coordinator, assist in systematic capturing of key achievements and lessons learnt from projects/program activities for knowledge building and sharing, new business development as well as advocacy.
• Conduct research, document, and generate knowledge materials to be published in both web-based and print formats.
• Write, edit, or rewrite articles, newsletters or other communications/publicity materials as required.

Risk Management:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive risk management framework for partnership initiatives to identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor risks, ensuring the sustainability and resilience of partnerships while maximizing opportunities for collaboration and impact.

 




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in development, social work, communications and PR, public health, or related field

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of stakeholder engagement, public relations, strategic communication, partnership management, and programming.
• Experience in multi-sectoral relationship management.
• At least 2 years of experience in new business development.
• 2-5 years working experience, preferably in a mid-size or large private sector or international development organization, including hands-on experience implementing various communications, media, external relations, and digital projects in a busy and dynamic environment.
• Strong writing and editing skills

Key Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
• Strong ability to manage time and organize tasks with attention to detail.
• Professional presentation with very good communication skills.
• Understanding of HR principles and procedures.
• The candidate we hire will embody PSI’s corporate values:
• Measurement: Evidence, research. metrics and evaluation inform our choices.
• Pragmatism: We strive for excellence, but useful and timely are better than perfect
• Honesty: We act with integrity, share what we achieve, and admit when we fail
• Collaboration: Active partnering drives impact
• Trust: We have confidence in our people to make good decisions
• Commitment: We build local capacity and programs that last.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.

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Deadline: 1st August 2024

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