Strategic Partnerships & Summit Programming Lead

Ethara

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 335,000 - 670,000

Full time

25 hours ago
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Job summary

Ethara in Abu Dhabi invites an experienced Institutional Partnerships & Programming Manager to lead the intake, evaluation and delivery of a government-led international summit.

The role oversees institutional contributions across governments, multilateral and development institutions, IGOs, NGOs, academia and foundations, shaping proposals with programme producers to maintain neutrality and credibility. Immediate availability is required for this position.

Qualifications

  • 6–8 years’ experience in partnerships, institutional relations or programme development with governments, multilateral and development institutions.
  • Proven experience evaluating and shaping institutional contributions to high-level programmes.
  • Experience in UN, COP-level or government summit environments is a strong advantage.
  • Experience working with UAE government entities or international organisations in the UAE is highly desirable.
  • Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Public Policy, Communications, Business or a related discipline; postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
  • Strong institutional relationship management capabilities across government, multilateral, academic and philanthropic organisations.
  • Strong judgement, discretion and cultural awareness when dealing with senior stakeholders.
  • Excellent research, writing, reporting and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Experience with partner and proposal tracking and reporting using Excel or CRM systems.
  • Excellent written English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Own the intake, evaluation and review of institutional partnership proposals, assessing programme purpose, fit, format, timing, funding implications and relationship considerations.
  • Prepare clear written recommendations and proposal reviews for senior stakeholders.
  • Identify, assess and map relevant institutions across government, multilateral and development institutions, IGOs, NGOs, academia, foundations, and youth and community organizations.
  • Lead outbound engagement with relevant institutional partners.
  • Shape partner contributions with programme producers, ensuring they are delivered through the appropriate format and at the appropriate level.
  • Manage institutional programme contributions including roundtables, working groups, workshops, youth programmes and knowledge products.
  • Manage programme-side relationships with institutional partners while keeping relevant stakeholders informed.
  • Work closely with Marketing's partnerships and stakeholder engagement team to ensure a coordinated approach to institutional relationships.
  • Maintain rigorous partner and proposal tracking systems, ensuring information remains accurate, structured and actionable.
  • Provide clear daily and weekly reporting on progress, risks, gaps, dependencies and required actions.
  • Work against defined deadlines and KPIs, proactively identifying partner gaps, risks and emerging opportunities

Skills

Partnerships management
Institutional relations
Programme development
Proposal evaluation
Stakeholder management
Written English

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Relations/Public Policy/Communications/Business
Postgraduate qualification (advantage)

Tools

Excel
CRM systems

Job description

Ethara in Abu Dhabi invites an experienced Institutional Partnerships & Programming Manager to lead the intake, evaluation and delivery of a government-led international summit.

The role oversees institutional contributions across governments, multilateral and development institutions, IGOs, NGOs, academia and foundations, shaping proposals with programme producers to maintain neutrality and credibility. Immediate availability is required for this position.

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