Job title : Manager, Policy and Partnerships

Job Location : Bayelsa Deadline : March 17, 2026 Quick Recommended Links

About the Role

As the Manager, you will help the Programme meet legislative goals by creating proposals and working with government agencies.
You are on top of research on government policies and laws, manage internal and external communication and have a large resource base of personnel in the public sector.

What You Will Do

Work closely with the Programme Development counterparts and regional leadership, be responsible for overseeing key government relationships and programming. To do this, you'll lead government engagement, training and stakeholder meetings.
Ensure creation of governance committees according to core programming guidelines, and establish a regular meeting schedule.
Ensure thorough weekly and monthly reporting to the government begins and is continued under permanent programme leadership.
Manage and oversee all Policy and Partnerships program staff (focussed on Programme Management).
Manage the diverse strategic stakeholder management across multiple Government departments and levels within those departments; with prominent education ecosystem stakeholders, including but not limited to the local and national teacher labour unions; and important 'influencers' to ensure the successful and popular launch of the government's new programme.
Establish and implement short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures for the government relations support function; monitor and evaluates program effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement;
Map all key government officials, and create a plan for management of each;
Work with key stakeholders on consultative efforts to drive reforms in delivery of education to underserved communities;
Utilize lead management techniques and maintain a detailed and dynamic database of these key influencer communities while tracking progress of programme launch.

What You Should Have

Bachelor's Degree with superior academic performance;
Over 4 years' experience in government program delivery or working in account management or as an engagement manager;
In depth experience building and systematically managing key complex relationships and accounts to ensure program delivery in a complex, multi-stakeholder program or project;
Previous experience working with a Ministry of Education or State Education Board on program delivery, preferred; If not within education, experience with another government delivery program or project, such as in health or ICT;
Confidence, authority, and level-headed decision making needed as program's leadership voice;
Knowledge of local, state and federal government issues related to the provision of primary education in Nigeria would be preferred;
Ability to balance commercial interests and social benefits - a blend across business and political acumen, but also high emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills;
Experience acting as an on-the-record spokesperson;
Highly capable and thoughtful problem-solving skills; able to act as an intermediary and a solutions driven lead, to ensure effective collaboration and communication between the Government client and our organization;
Prior experience within a fast-paced, high-growth, metric-driven operational organization will be an advantage.