Grants & Partnership Head of Departments

About this role

The role is for a Head of Grants and Partnerships Department in Solidarités International, based in Abuja. It involves managing donor relations, developing and monitoring the country office funding strategy, and coordinating with departments on grant management and donor accountability. The position includes defining partnership strategies and coordinating with implementing partners under the partnership framework. It requires engaging with donor representatives and ensuring external compliance and accountability to donors. The job focuses on supporting programme strategy, monitoring partnerships, and pursuing new funding opportunities while navigating security constraints in the region.

What you would do

• Manage relations with donors and develop the country office funding strategy
• Coordinate grant management and ensure donor accountability across departments
• Validate contractual documents prior to submission (proposals, reports, amendments, partnerships)
• Define and implement the country office partnership strategy
• Coordinate relations with implementing partners and assess partnerships under the framework
• Provide strategic support on donor relations, external representation and compliance
• Support programme strategy and implementation in line with funding priorities
• Monitor partnerships and implement capacity-building plans with other departments
• Follow up on financing contracts and progression of partnership/localisation efforts
• Engage with donor representatives and identify new funding opportunities

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field (humanitarian response, international cooperation)
• Minimum 5 years in humanitarian sector experience; 3–4 years in similar roles
• Excellent reporting, writing and proofreading skills
• Strong knowledge of major donors (e.g., ECHO, French donors, SIDA) and their policies
• Experience building strategic partnerships with NGOs (MoUs, negotiations, governance, capacity building)
• Proven ability to manage donor and operational partner relationships
• Critical thinking and ability to work independently in fast-paced environments
• Good project cycle management knowledge, strong communication and networking skills
• Organisational, prioritisation and multi-tasking abilities
• Fluency in English; French is an asset

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