Job description
Initiate and coordinate the development of strategic relationships and partnerships with the business community, local and central government, business support and advocacy organisations and other relevant stakeholders.
– Advise Director General and Senior Management of issues and/or risks to partner relationships
– Work with PR & Communications Officer to prioritise the external organisations NIRDA should engage with and monitor communications to these stakeholders
– Advise the Director General on invitations to speak at conferences, seminars, round
– table events etc.
– Regularly measure stakeholder satisfaction levels and develop and implement strategies across the organisation to find solutions to the findings
– Ensure that key stakeholders are kept well informed of forthcoming NIRDA events/publications
Job profile
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Mass Communication, Development Studies, Sales and Marketing or International Relations with 3 years of relevant working experience or Master’s Degree in Public Relations, Mass Communication, Development Studies, Sales and Marketing orInternational Relations ; Key technical skills and knowledge required:
– Strong command of written and spoken English
– Understanding of the national, regional and international context of research and development agenda
– Demonstrated ability to identify and establish institutional relationships.
– Demonstrated ability to negotiate with donors, institutional investors and governments
– Strong analytical capabilities in risk mitigation
– Strong command of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
