Career Position for Partnerships Manager
Job Opportunity: Partnerships Manager
Organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time (In-person)
Job Requisition ID: JR00005499
Application Deadline: October 19, 2026
About the Organization
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team in Nigeria as a Partnerships Manager to support our vital humanitarian and development programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Partnership Lifecycle Management: Oversee the full partnership process, encompassing partner identification, rigorous due diligence, agreement development, ongoing implementation monitoring, and formal close-out.
Compliance & Governance: Ensure strict adherence to IRC policies, internal partnership procedures, and specific donor regulations across all operations.
Capacity Strengthening: Empower local partners by facilitating capacity assessments, targeted training, ongoing mentoring, and comprehensive organizational development initiatives.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate closely with grants, finance, programme, and monitoring & evaluation (M&E) teams to guarantee seamless and effective partnership management.
Reporting & Audit Support: Thoroughly review partner reports, track compliance milestones, and support timely audit follow-ups.
Relationship Building: Foster transparency, mutual accountability, and robust collaborative relationships with all local partner organizations.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs, Development, Economics, Statistics, or a related field (A Master’s degree or equivalent is considered an advantage).
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in grants management, proposal development, business development, or programme design.
Donor Knowledge: Familiarity with major donor regulations, including the US Government, FCDO, EU, ECHO, and SIDA.
Sub-grantee Experience: Direct experience in managing sub-grantees and formal partnerships is highly desirable.
Skills & Competencies: Outstanding written and verbal communication, strong analytical capability, exceptional organizational skills, and high interpersonal effectiveness.
Language: Fluency in spoken and written English.
Adaptive Skills: Proven ability to manage competing priorities, meet tight deadlines, and operate effectively within challenging security environments.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to review the complete job description and submission guidelines via the official recruitment portal.
👉 [Access the Application Link Here]
The International Rescue Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
