Corporate Partnership Lead

As a Corporate Partnership Lead, you will be responsible for:

Prospect research for strategic partnership development

• Lead the identification and research of potential corporate partners, demonstrating a deep understanding of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) methods, priorities, and focus areas in health system strengthening.
• Oversee competitor analysis to understand the partnership landscape within the health sector.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with key decision-makers within potential corporate partners.

Partnership Development and Proposal Creation

• Lead the development and execution of compelling partnership proposals, tailor partnership proposals that resonate with CISDI and potential partners’ values and goals.
• Work closely with Project Leads to ensure proposals reflect realistic timelines, resource allocation, and project feasibility.
• Collaborate with Research & Knowledge Management to integrate appropriate tools for project assessment, impact management, monitoring & evaluation, and capacity building.
• Negotiate and manage partnership agreements, securing financially and non-financially beneficial collaborations.

Partnership Management and Reporting

• Oversee the management and reporting of partnership budgets, ensuring alignment with proposal commitments and strategic goals.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of existing partnerships, identifying areas for improvement and renewal opportunities.
• Document lessons learned from partnership experiences, including insights gained on CSR strategies and their effectiveness, to inform future strategies and proposal development.
• Prepare regular reports for the Partnership Manager outlining partnership progress, achievements, and challenges.

Lessons-learnt documentation and reporting

• Document lessons learned throughout the proposal development process. This could include capturing challenges encountered, strategies that proved successful, and feedback received from partners. Sharing these lessons learned internally helps refine future proposal development practices for continuous improvement.
• Sharing these lessons learned internally helps refine future proposal development practices for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of general partnership documentation and reporting.

Coaching and Knowledge Sharing

• Provide coaching and mentorship to the Corporate Partnership team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
• Encourage team participation in industry events, training programs, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to foster a culture of continuous learning.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Global Health, International Relations, or a related field (preferred). A degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Communications can also be considered with demonstrably relevant experience in global health or health systems strengthening.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate partnership development or a relevant field.
• Proven track record of securing and managing successful corporate partnerships, demonstrably aligned with donor priorities and/or CSR goals.
• Excellent understanding of the current trends in health system strengthening initiatives.
• Experience working with the non-profit or public health sector is preferable.
• Proficient in written and verbal English for business formal communication.
• Team player with an outgoing personality and a positive networking attitude.
• Passionate about making positive contributions to societal growth and development, with a strong ability to understand and connect with diverse individuals.

As a Corporate Partnership Lead, you will be responsible for:

Prospect research for strategic partnership development

• Lead the identification and research of potential corporate partners, demonstrating a deep understanding of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) methods, priorities, and focus areas in health system strengthening.
• Oversee competitor analysis to understand the partnership landscape within the health sector.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with key decision-makers within potential corporate partners.

Partnership Development and Proposal Creation

• Lead the development and execution of compelling partnership proposals, tailor partnership proposals that resonate with CISDI and potential partners’ values and goals.
• Work closely with Project Leads to ensure proposals reflect realistic timelines, resource allocation, and project feasibility.
• Collaborate with Research & Knowledge Management to integrate appropriate tools for project assessment, impact management, monitoring & evaluation, and capacity building.
• Negotiate and manage partnership agreements, securing financially and non-financially beneficial collaborations.

Partnership Management and Reporting

• Oversee the management and reporting of partnership budgets, ensuring alignment with proposal commitments and strategic goals.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of existing partnerships, identifying areas for improvement and renewal opportunities.
• Document lessons learned from partnership experiences, including insights gained on CSR strategies and their effectiveness, to inform future strategies and proposal development.
• Prepare regular reports for the Partnership Manager outlining partnership progress, achievements, and challenges.

Lessons-learnt documentation and reporting

• Document lessons learned throughout the proposal development process. This could include capturing challenges encountered, strategies that proved successful, and feedback received from partners. Sharing these lessons learned internally helps refine future proposal development practices for continuous improvement.
• Sharing these lessons learned internally helps refine future proposal development practices for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the development of general partnership documentation and reporting.

Coaching and Knowledge Sharing

• Provide coaching and mentorship to the Corporate Partnership team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented environment.
• Encourage team participation in industry events, training programs, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to foster a culture of continuous learning.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Global Health, International Relations, or a related field (preferred). A degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Communications can also be considered with demonstrably relevant experience in global health or health systems strengthening.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in corporate partnership development or a relevant field.
• Proven track record of securing and managing successful corporate partnerships, demonstrably aligned with donor priorities and/or CSR goals.
• Excellent understanding of the current trends in health system strengthening initiatives.
• Experience working with the non-profit or public health sector is preferable.
• Proficient in written and verbal English for business formal communication.
• Team player with an outgoing personality and a positive networking attitude.
• Passionate about making positive contributions to societal growth and development, with a strong ability to understand and connect with diverse individuals.