Manager – Partner Compliance and Relationship

The Citizen Foundation; Lahore; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

The Citizen Foundation seeks a Manager – Partner Compliance and Relationship in Lahore to lead regulatory engagement and ensure high standards of compliance across donor-funded programs. You will coordinate government requirements, support contract processes, and monitor data quality and reporting.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in donor-funded project management with strong analytical, risk assessment, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities required.
• Solid understanding of local regulatory frameworks and service rules.
• Experience in risk assessment and mitigation within donor-funded programs.
• Strong data analysis and ability to produce actionable reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain regular engagement with regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
• Coordinate between government departments and internal teams on contracts and policies.
• Assist in expansion proposals and school assessments for partnerships.
• Ensure timely data entry and data quality on government portals.
• Identify compliance gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare periodic regulatory and program reports with accurate information.
• Coordinate subsidy monitoring and field visits to verify compliance.
• Develop training materials for area and school teams on compliance requirements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory frameworks

Conflict management

Data analysis & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in management, law or related field

Job description

## Manager – Partner Compliance and RelationshipPublishedSeptember 29, 2026CategoryOffice JobsJob TypePermanentDepartmentsNorthern Zone OperationsExpected TravelFrequentField of InterestCompliance & Risk AuditLocationLahoreCountryPakistan### Description· **Relationship Management**:Maintain regular engagement with regulatory bodies to build strong working relationships, understand their requirements, and ensure timely response to queries and requests. Facilitate coordination between government departments and internal stakeholders on contractual requirements, policies, examinations, academic calendars, payment frameworks, and other program related matters.· **Project Expansion and Proposal Development:**Support the development of proposals for expansion of existing partnerships. Analyze internal and external data to identify potential schools, coordinate with Area and Regional teams for school assessments, compile required documentation, prepare and submit proposals.**· Data Management:**Coordinate with the regulatory bodies and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate data entry on government portals. Monitor data quality and coordinate corrective actions and ensure timely resolution of data related issues.· **External and Internal Compliance:**Support the development, review and implementation of policies, procedures and SOPs in line with regulatory requirements. Communicate changes in regulatory requirements to relevant teams and monitor compliance through regular review of data, documentation and field level implementation. Identify compliance gaps, coordinate corrective actions, and ensure timely closure of issues.· **Progress Reporting:**Coordinate the preparation and submission of periodic reports in accordance with contractual & other government requirements. Work with relevant departments to compile and validate information required by the government departments, including staff and student attendance, assessments, infrastructure, R&M and other program deliverables. Monitor annual plans and flag deviations from agreed timelines.· **Subsidy Monitoring and Management:**Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to maximize the per-child subsidy received from regulatory bodies. Analyze monthly subsidy trends, identify factors affecting the subsidy, and coordinate timely corrective actions.· **Field Visits:**Conduct regular school visits to understand implementation challenges, monitor compliance and facilitate timely resolution of issues.· **Team Training:**Develop orientation and training programs for the area and school teams to guide them on compliance requirements and conduct refreshers and reorientations if there are changes in the requirements.### Required Skills* Good interpersonal skills* Good understanding of local regulatory frameworks such as local government acts, service rules, etc.* Strong conflict management and risk assessment and mitigation skillsStrong Data Analysis and reporting skills### EducationMinimum bachelor's degree in management, law, or related field### Experience3-5 years of experience managing large scale donor-funded projects preferably compliance experience