Programs & Partnerships Manager

Alfred & Victoria Associates is one of Nigeria’s leading ICT solution based company. Our company offers a wide range of services which are in high demand of today’s emerging market. AVA has three major arms which have been streamlined to meet our customer’s needs. The three major arms are: Consulting, Recruitment and Training.

Alfred & Victoria Associates has become one of the most sought after Human Capital Development Organization in recent times. She is fast becoming the distinguished strategic partner required in all sectors of the economy, and also in the fast growing world of outsourcing which is now in huge demand in all profession.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programs & Partnerships Manager

Location: Lagos (with travel as required)
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Mode: Hybrid
Reports To: CEO / Chief Transformation Officer

Job Purpose

• The Programs & Partnerships Manager will lead strategic partnerships, institutional engagement, and large-scale program implementation. This role is responsible for:
  • Managing government and NGO relationships
  • Strengthening school partnerships
  • Leading educational events and activations
  • Driving grant-funded and sponsored programs
  • Ensuring external collaborations align with strategic growth objectives
• This is a high-impact external-facing leadership role combining stakeholder management, program execution, and institutional expansion.

Core Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership Development:

• Identify and secure partnerships with:
  • Government ministries (Education, ICT, Youth Development)
  • NGOs and development agencies
  • Corporate sponsors and CSR arms
  • Educational associations
  • Develop proposals, concept notes, and partnership frameworks.
  • Lead negotiation and formalization of MOUs and agreements.
  • Align partnerships with Company’s strategic growth and impact goals.

Government & NGO Engagement:

• Serve as primary liaison between companys and public sector stakeholders.
• Position the Academy as a preferred digital literacy partner.
• Manage grant-funded programs and compliance reporting.
• Monitor regulatory and policy developments affecting digital education.

School Relationship Management:

• Maintain and strengthen relationships with partner schools.
• Conduct periodic stakeholder review meetings with school leadership.
• Identify opportunities for expansion within existing schools.
• Ensure schools remain engaged, satisfied, and retained.

Program & Event Management

• Plan and execute:
  • School digital literacy rollouts
  • Tech bootcamps
  • Hackathons
  • Open days
  • Government or NGO-sponsored programs
  • Develop event plans, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation frameworks.
  • Oversee logistics coordination and post-event impact reporting.

Grant & Sponsored Program Oversight:

• Develop funding proposals and pitch decks.
• Track deliverables and reporting requirements for funded programs.
• Ensure compliance with partner expectations.
• Measure program impact and outcomes.

Stakeholder Communication & Representation:

• Represent Company’s Academy at conferences, education forums, and community engagements.
• Deliver presentations to institutional stakeholders.
• Build brand credibility within the education ecosystem.

Reporting & Impact Measurement:

• Develop partnership performance dashboards.

Track:

• Number of institutional partnerships
• Event impact metrics
• School retention rates
• Grant performance compliance
• Present quarterly impact and growth reports to leadership.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of new government/NGO partnerships secured
• School retention & expansion rate
• Revenue or funding generated through partnerships
• Successful execution of major programs/events
• Partner satisfaction rating
• Grant compliance & reporting accuracy

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Education, Public Policy, Development Studies, or related field
• 5–8+ year’s experience in partnerships, program management, or institutional engagement
• Experience working with schools, NGOs, or government agencies
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder events or programs

Preferred:

• Experience in EdTech or youth development initiatives
• Experience writing grant proposals
• Strong project management background
• Familiarity with education sector regulations in Nigeria

Core Competencies:

• Strategic relationship management
• Institutional sales & negotiation
• Program & event management
• Stakeholder diplomacy
• Proposal development
• Impact measurement
• Strong communication & presentation skills

The ideal candidate:

• Is comfortable engaging senior government officials and school proprietors.
• Has strong networks within education or development ecosystems.
• Is structured, organized, and delivery-focused.
• Can manage both high-level strategic relationships and detailed program logistics.
• Understands both impact and commercial sustainability.

Scope of Authority:

• The Programs & Partnerships Manager has authority over:
• Partnership negotiation processes
• Event and program budgets (within approved limits)
• Stakeholder engagement strategy
• MOU and agreement drafting (in coordination with leadership)

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:

[email protected]

using the Job Title as the subject of the email.