Director of Partnerships, CEO Office

The Director of Partnerships will work closely with the CEO to shape and deliver the organisation's influencing and resource mobilisation goals. The role will provide dedicated leadership of diverse philanthropic and official sector partnerships and ensure the organisation takes a long-term and systemic view in initiating and managing partnerships.

Requirements

• Recognised as a subject-matter expert in advocacy and/or partnership development
• Senior-level experience in strategic partnership management, financial engagement, or advocacy on capital mobilisation
• Understanding of innovative financing tools (e.g., blended finance, impact bonds) and their application to social sectors like health, education, or climate
• Proven success in structuring and closing deals with MDBs, development finance institutions, philanthropy, and/or private financial entities
• Established network of relationships with financial institutions, family offices, development banks, or similar entities
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and influencing skills
• Strategic mindset with a data-driven approach to measuring impact and optimising partnerships
• Experience in CIFF's priority geographies is preferred
• Experience at organisations like Gates Foundation, UNICEF, Gavi, or a private wealth bank advising family offices on philanthropy/impact investing is a strong plus
• Excellent people leadership skills and proven ability to motivate, develop and hold to account a small- to medium-sized teams of professionals
• Able to think critically and analytically to draw sound conclusions on the basis of complex data and political landscaping
• Experience of identifying and delivering business process improvements
• High-level of financial literacy
• A proven self-starter, who works with pace and resilience

Benefits

• Hybrid work policy
• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits package including annual leave, bonus, training allowance, wellbeing allowance, life insurance, and medical insurance