Manager NGO Partnership

About the role:

The Manager, NGO Partnerships will anchor relationships with a portfolio of partner NGOs by providing technical assistance, systems strengthening, and strategic advisory support.

The role focuses on enabling partners to deliver on programmatic Key Management Indicators (KMIs)—including impact metrics and timelines—through structured reviews, problem-solving, and alignment with broader program goals.

You will work closely with partners to build their institutional capacity across operations, finance, monitoring, and advocacy, enabling them to sustainably scale their impact. Through access to tools, knowledge resources, and networks, you will act as a thought partner and technical backbone to partner organizations.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

1. Partner Lifecycle Management (Selection, Onboarding & Planning)

 Support partner identification, evaluation, and selection through structured criteria and due diligence.

 Design and deliver onboarding, orientation, and integration support for new partners.

 Provide technical guidance to partners in developing annual plans and budgets aligned with program goals.

2. Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

 Assess partner capacities and identify gaps across programmatic, operational, financial, and compliance areas.

 Design and deliver targeted trainings, tools, and frameworks to strengthen partner

capabilities.

 Develop benchmarking systems and capacity-building roadmaps to enable partners to meet required standards and scale sustainably.

3. Implementation Support & Adaptive Management

 Provide ongoing advisory support through regular reviews, field visits, and problem-solving engagements.

 Support partners in tracking progress against KMIs and implementing course corrections as needed.

 Strengthen partners’ use of data, dashboards, and monitoring systems for informed

decision-making.

4. Performance Management, Evaluation & Learning

 Facilitate governance and review mechanisms to ensure alignment, accountability, and

continuous improvement.

 Coordinate with external evaluators and support partners in preparing for and responding to assessments.

 Synthesize performance insights into periodic reports, highlighting learnings, risks, and

recommendations.

5. Stakeholder & Team Management + Partnership Strengthening

 Manage and mentor the partnerships team to deliver high-quality technical support.

 Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, enabling

effective communication and collaboration.

 Continuously refine and strengthen the partnership model through innovation, feedback,

and ecosystem engagement.

Preferred Work Experience:

 Overall experience of 8-10 years with 4–5 years of professional experience in operations,

partnerships, or program management.

 Prior experience in the development sector, particularly with NGOs or within the education ecosystem, is preferred.

 Demonstrated experience in working with and managing NGO partners or multi-stakeholder collaborations.

Apply if you have:

 Strong written and verbal communication skills (English and Hindi preferred).

 Comfortable working in iterative, evolving, and field-driven environments.

 Willingness to travel to field locations for approximately 10–15 days per month for

observations, reviews, and handholding support to partners.

Pay: Up to ₹600,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person