Strategic Partnerships & Portfolio Oversight Lead

Act International; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ACT International, a national NGO in Pakistan, seeks a Manager – Strategic Partnerships, Portfolio Oversight & Business Analysis to work with the CEO on strategic growth, external representation, and portfolio oversight across ACT Pakistan, ACT UK, and affiliates. The role requires leadership, strong analytical skills, and experience in business/market analysis, governance, and donor engagement.

Based in Islamabad, the position emphasizes strategic coordination without disrupting existing

Qualifications

• Experience in business analysis, market analysis, organisational analysis, strategy, partnerships, programme management, consulting, public sector, or development sector.
• Strong analytical, writing, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience preparing reports, briefings, business cases, research notes, or strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Represent ACT externally on behalf of the CEO with donors and partners; prepare briefing notes and external correspondence.
• Coordinate and provide strategic oversight across ACT and portfolio organisations; deliver portfolio updates and action plans.
• Support ACT UK registration, governance documentation, and compliance requirements; track milestones and progress.
• Lead quarterly business and market analysis; produce analytical reports on trends, funding, competitors, risks and opportunities.
• Support dashboards, reporting tools, and executive decision-support; assist in organisational development and governance improvements.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Stakeholder management

Leadership potential

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Job description

ACT International, a national NGO in Pakistan, seeks a Manager – Strategic Partnerships, Portfolio Oversight & Business Analysis to work with the CEO on strategic growth, external representation, and portfolio oversight across ACT Pakistan, ACT UK, and affiliates. The role requires leadership, strong analytical skills, and experience in business/market analysis, governance, and donor engagement.

Based in Islamabad, the position emphasizes strategic coordination without disrupting existing