The Role
Lead partnership development and donor engagement, manage partner relationships and agreements, oversee compliance systems and risk assessments, support grant acquisition and reporting, monitor project deliverables and partnership impact, provide staff training and improve processes to ensure adherence to donor regulations and organizational governance.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location: Abuja (Full-time)
Remuneration: N400,000 to N500,000
About Our Client
Our client is a dynamic non-profit organization committed to advancing gender equity and eliminating sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Through research, advocacy, policy reform, and survivor-centred interventions, they lead groundbreaking initiatives to drive action towards having a gender equitable society devoid of all forms of sexual and gender-based violence.
About the Role
The Partnership and Compliance Lead - Senior Officer will contribute to expanding our client’s partnership portfolio, strengthening donor engagement, managing compliance systems, and supporting the organization’s broader strategic and programmatic goals. The role is ideal for a strategic, relationship-driven, and detail-oriented professional with strong experience in partnership development, grant management, and organizational compliance within the nonprofit or development sector.
Job description
- Develop and manage strategic partnerships with government agencies, donors, nonprofits, and corporate organizations to support organizational goals and funding opportunities.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external stakeholders, managing partner relationships, agreements, and collaborative engagements.
- Oversee organizational compliance by developing policies, conducting audits and risk assessments, and ensuring adherence to donor regulations and industry standards.
- Support grant acquisition and donor management processes, including proposal development, reporting, documentation, and compliance with funding requirements.
- Collaborate with internal teams to monitor project deliverables, evaluate partnership impact, and document organizational achievements and success stories.
- Provide staff training and technical support on partnership management and compliance while identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, and operational efficiency.
- Perform other related tasks
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, International Relations, Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Project Management, or a related field; postgraduate qualifications or certifications in compliance, partnerships, grant, or project management are an added advantage.
- 4–7 years of experience in partnership management, donor relations, compliance, grant management, or stakeholder engagement within nonprofit, development, or social impact organizations.
- Strong knowledge of donor compliance, organizational governance, risk management, grant proposal development, donor reporting, and institutional partnership management.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and negotiation skills, with high attention to detail, professionalism, accountability, and commitment to mission-driven work.
In line with our client’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policy, we encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially women.
Benefits
- Health Insurance (HMO Plan)
- Opportunities for Professional Development
- A dynamic and impactful work environment focused on empowering women
Why you should join our client
They are leading the fight against sexual and gender-based violence through innovation, advocacy, and survivor-centered programs. By joining this team, you’ll contribute to impactful work that shapes policy, drives systemic change, and empowers communities, especially within Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
They offer a supportive, inclusive environment where your voice matters, your growth is valued, and your work makes a real difference. If you're passionate about gender justice and ready to be part of meaningful change, we’d love to have you on board.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Law, International Relations, Public Policy, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Project Management, or related field
- Postgraduate qualifications or certifications in compliance, partnerships, grant, or project management
- 4-7 years of experience in partnership management, donor relations, compliance, grant management, or stakeholder engagement within nonprofit, development, or social impact organizations
- Strong knowledge of donor compliance, organizational governance, risk management, grant proposal development, donor reporting, and institutional partnership management
- Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and negotiation skills with high attention to detail, professionalism, and accountability
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The Company
What We Do
Lopterra Services Limited is a professional services firm providing a unique blend of safety, management systems training, consultancy, and HR and staffing services across Africa. Based in South Africa and Nigeria, they specialize in high-quality Human Resources and professional development training to help businesses achieve their objectives and maximize their potential through innovative and reliable business solutions.
