Job Description
- Identify, assess, and engage potential Civil Society Organizations for strategic collaboration.
- Initiate and maintain relationships with CSOs, understanding their objectives and aligning them with the organization’s goals.
- Coordinate joint projects, campaigns, and initiatives with CSOs, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
- Facilitate workshops, seminars, and training sessions in collaboration with CSOs for mutual knowledge exchange.
- Provide support and guidance to CSOs to enhance their capacities, organizational effectiveness, and project management skills.
- Develop training programs and resources tailored to the needs of partner CSOs.
- Collaborate with CSOs to mobilize resources, including funding, expertise, and volunteers, for joint projects and initiatives.
- Assist CSOs in grant applications, fundraising efforts, and proposal development.
- Collaborate with CSOs on advocacy campaigns and awareness-raising activities related to shared objectives.
- Coordinate joint advocacy efforts to influence policies and promote social change.
- Monitor and evaluate collaborative projects, tracking progress, outcomes, and impact.
- Prepare reports and assessments on the effectiveness of partnership initiatives and identify areas for improvement.
- Liaise with internal departments to ensure seamless communication and collaboration with CSO partners.
- Cultivate positive relationships with key stakeholders within partner CSOs and represent the organization in external forums.
- Uphold ethical principles, transparency, and fairness in all interactions with CSOs and external partners.
- Ensure compliance with legal and ethical guidelines in collaborative initiatives
Job Requirements
- BA/MA Degree in Adult Education, Civics Education, Political Science and International Relations, Law, Public Administration, Pedagogical Studies, Communications and Journalism and related fields.
- 5 years for Masters or 7 years for BA
Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of nonprofit sector dynamics, advocacy strategies, and community development principles.
- Excellent networking, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Project management expertise, including monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
- Ethical mindset with a commitment to transparency, integrity, and social impact.
- Not a member of a political party.
Know-How (Skills) (Technical competencies):
- Know how to perform analysis and interpretation of data
- Know how to think strategically and devise long term strategies
- Resource allocation skill
- Delegation skill
- Ability to manage time
- Relationship building and communication
- Persuasion
Behavioural competencies:
- Adaptability/ flexibility
- Customer orientation
- Persistence
More Information
- Address Ethiopia
- Experience Level Manager
- Total Years Experience 10-20
One Comment
MY name is Gemechis Nigatu Bayeta I have BA degree in English language with 18th years experiences and I have volunteer experiences at worldvision Ethiopia Nedjo Ap by practicing children’s reading through Illiteracy boost and Unlocked literacy.