Director of Partnerships

• Leading development funder supporting innovative African businesses
• Proven record with enterprises funded across agribusiness & renewable energy

• Lead the design and execution of strategies to identify, engage, and secure funding from public donors, foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and private sector partners.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with bilateral, multilateral, and philanthropic donors to meet and exceed annual fundraising targets.
• Oversee proposal development, ensuring alignment with internal processes and proactive engagement with funding opportunities.
• Develop and implement strategies to diversify the programme portfolio, including securing bilateral investments.
• Collaborate across the organisation to identify opportunities in agribusiness, renewable energy, and climate resilience, removing barriers to innovation.
• Ensure high-quality donor reporting, relationship management, and adherence to donor compliance requirements.
• Lead the integration and implementation of the organisation's gender strategy across programmes, processes, and governance.
• Embed gender lens investing principles into investment and operational practices.
• Collaborate with internal teams to design and roll out gender-focused tools, training, and capacity-building initiatives.
• Act as a key representative in gender-related partnerships, forums, and networks to attract capital and build influence in women's economic empowerment.
• Generate, analyse, and share gender-related insights to inform decision-making and programme design.
• Develop and implement a knowledge management framework to capture, store, and disseminate organisational learning.
• Ensure insights and evidence from projects are used to influence programme improvements and attract investment.
• Build internal capacity for effective knowledge sharing and thought leadership.
• Represent the organisation in external forums to share learnings and showcase impact.

• Extensive senior-level experience in fundraising and partnerships, with a proven history of securing large-scale, multi-million-dollar funding for impactful initiatives.
• Strong track record of building and maintaining high-value relationships with international donors, governments, and private sector partners.
• Expertise in shaping winning proposals and business cases for diverse funding streams.
• Deep understanding of development challenges in Africa, particularly in agribusiness, renewable energy, climate resilience, and gender equality.
• Strategic leadership skills, comfortable working with executive teams and boards to drive organisational growth.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify opportunities and remove barriers to innovation.
• A collaborative, inspirational leadership style with a commitment to integrity, inclusivity, and measurable impact.
• Fluency in English, with French language skills considered an advantage.

• A competitive, market related compensation package that recognises your expertise and leadership.
• The opportunity to work with a respected, impact-driven organisation committed to sustainable development and inclusive growth across Africa.
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial environment where your strategic contributions directly influence meaningful change in agribusiness, renewable energy, and gender equality.
• Exposure to a diverse network of international donors, private sector partners, and thought leaders.
• The chance to lead innovative initiatives that improve livelihoods and drive economic empowerment for underserved communities.
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture that values professional growth and work-life balance, supported by a flexible hybrid working environment.

Michael Page