Solidarités International Grants & Partnership Head of Department Jobs in Nigeria
About the Organization
SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian organization operating in 26 countries, providing emergency assistance in WASH, Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL), Shelter, and Rapid Response Mechanisms (RRM).
SI has been operating in Nigeria since 2016, with coordination offices in Abuja and Maiduguri and operational bases across Borno, Zamfara, and Kebbi States.
The Nigeria mission has approximately 165 staff and implements programs funded by major institutional donors including ECHO, CDCS, INTPA, SIDA, and NHF.
Job Summary
Working closely with programme and support departments, the Grants & Partnerships Head of Department is responsible for managing donor relations and developing, implementing, and monitoring the country office funding strategy.
The position supervises and strengthens donor accountability systems, validates contractual and donor documents, supports partnership and localization strategies, and coordinates relations with implementing partners.
The role directly manages the Reporting & Communications Officer and reports to the Country Director while maintaining technical links with SI Headquarters.
Key Responsibilities
Grants and Donor Management
Manage relations with institutional donors and support funding strategy development and implementation.
Supervise, adapt, and optimize grant management tools and donor accountability systems.
Validate contractual documents including project proposals, donor reports, amendment requests, partnership agreements, and related documentation before submission.
Ensure effective coordination among departments for grant management and donor compliance.
Partnerships and Localization
Lead the development and implementation of the mission's partnership and localization strategy.
Coordinate relationships with implementing partners and support partnership management frameworks.
Strengthen local partnerships through capacity building, governance support, and operational collaboration.
Provide strategic support related to external compliance and donor accountability.
Strategic Representation
Develop and maintain relationships with donor representatives and external stakeholders.
Engage internally and externally to identify new funding opportunities.
Support external representation and organizational positioning within the humanitarian sector.
Provide strategic support for the mission's programme development and long-term funding sustainability.
Main Challenges
Managing access constraints and remote management requirements in areas affected by security restrictions.
Supporting strategic positioning within a context of decreasing humanitarian funding.
Strengthening localization and partnership approaches across all intervention areas through adapted operational modalities and partner support.
Priorities for the First 2–3 Months
Support implementation of the 2027–2032 programmatic strategy and PROG 2027 framework.
Monitor partnerships and coordinate capacity-building plans with Programme and Emergency & Coordination departments.
Follow up on financing contracts and
donor agreements.
Finalize partnership management and localization strategies.
Coordinate proposal development processes.
Continue expanding relationships with donor representatives and identifying funding opportunities.
Qualifications and Experience
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Humanitarian Response, International Cooperation, or a related field.
Professional Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in the humanitarian sector.
Minimum 3–4 years of experience in similar grants, partnerships, or donor relations positions.
Technical Skills
Excellent reporting, writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Strong knowledge of major donors including ECHO, French donors, SIDA, and their policies and compliance requirements.
Demonstrated experience establishing strategic partnerships with NGOs, including MoUs, negotiations, governance arrangements, and capacity-building initiatives.
Proven ability to work effectively with donors and operational partners.
Core Competencies
Strong critical thinking skills and ability to adapt to fast-paced environments.
Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
Good understanding of humanitarian project cycle management.
Excellent communication, networking, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Strong multitasking ability and organizational flexibility.
Experience in external representation and stakeholder engagement.
Languages
English: Fluent (Mandatory).
French: An asset.
Security Context
No walking policy applies throughout the country.
Security Level 2 in Abuja.
Security Level 3 in Maiduguri.
Security Level 4 in other operational bases and sub-bases, requiring strict adherence to security procedures and movement restrictions.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Solidarités International Grants & Partnership Head of Department Jobs in Nigeria
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