This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of organizational strategy, program operations, and partner engagement in a fast-growing and mission-driven organization. The Global Partnerships Strategist will help strengthen support to country teams across 10+ markets and global network of corporate partners by improving internal processes, developing strategic guidance, and supporting planning, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing across the organization.
Key Responsibilities :
- Operational Support and Process Optimization
- Strategy and Governance
- Internal Capacity and Learning
- Strategic Planning and Goal-Setting
- Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
Essential Skills & Experience :
- Bachelor's degree required
- At least 4 years of relevant work experience in strategy, operations, and partnerships roles
- Complete fluency in English (speaking and writing)
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Confident presentation skills to convey information visually and persuasively
- Strong writing abilities; excels at translating complex ideas into clear messages
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with a variety of stakeholders
- Proven ability to manage up and to manage expectations among senior members of the team
- Ability to think analytically and work effectively through challenges as they arise
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Willingness to work in a fully remote position
Preferred Skills & Experience :
- Experience developing internal operational policies, playbooks, or process documentation is highly desirable.
- Understanding corporate environments is a plus (e.g., market research, human resources, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, etc.).
- Experience configuring / managing customer relationship management (CRM) systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) is a plus.
- Proficiency with MS Word, MS Excel, Google Workspace, and / or Sharepoint is a plus.
- Familiarity with refugee, migration, or labor market issues is a plus.
- Familiarity working / collaborating with UN agencies or global NGOs is a plus.
Desired Qualities :
- Be open to work in a young, developing, and evolving organisation with a start-up mentality
- A commitment to professional growth and openness to feedback
- A hard worker willing to go above and beyond to deliver high-quality work
- A positive, energetic, and collaborative mindset
- A quick learner and able to get up to speed quickly on new topics
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage shifting priorities