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Head of Awards, Localisation and Partnerships at Save the Children
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 6 days ago (14 Oct 2026) Updated 5 days ago
Job Description
The Head of Awards, Localisation and Partnerships leads the design, implementation and oversight of award and partnership programmes across the organization. They coordinate funding proposals, manage award agreements, assess risks and ensure compliance with donor requirements. The role also involves strategic portfolio analysis and strengthening relationships with donors and partners.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • BA/BSc/HND or professional certificate
- • Minimum 10 years of experience, including at least 7 years in senior leadership
- • Proven experience in staff management, supervision and capacity building
- • Strong knowledge of major institutional donor requirements (e.g., USAID, FCDO, UNICEF)
- • Excellent analytical, negotiation and relationship management skills
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Coordinate submission of funding information and documentation into AMS
- • Review award agreements to identify risks and summarize key areas
- • Participate in go/no‑go decisions with senior management, including risk assessments
- • Develop funding optimisation strategies with the finance team
- • Support the Country Director and SPD Manager in donor engagement and compliance matters
- • Provide strategic portfolio analysis reports to senior management and members
- • Ensure effective award lifecycle management and AMS administration