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Strategic Partnership Program Lead

International Rescue Committee · Nairobi

International Rescue CommitteeNairobiPosted 30 October 2026Apply by 29 November 2026

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29 November 2026 (30 days left)
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Nairobi, Kenya
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The Strategic Partnership Program Lead coordinates quality and learning across the six POWER country programs. The role works through country WPE and program teams, POWER’s women-led and local partners, and the WPE Global Practice, and coordinates with the Award Management Unit (AMU), which leads the donor relationship with Irish Aid. It is accountable for technical quality assistance against IRC core WPE standards and the IASC GBV Minimum Standards for the design and delivery of the partnership learning pillar, and for tracking and reporting delivery against scope, timeline, and budget across the six countries so that deviation is identified early. The position contributes to the partnership’s advocacy pillar and to the design of the next partnership phase.

Job requirements

Education: Advanced degree in a relevant field such as social work, gender studies, international development, human rights, public health, or law, or an equivalent combination of qualification and experience.

Work experience: A minimum of 8 years professional experience in GBV, WPE, or protection programming in humanitarian and conflict-affected settings, at a technical lead level, including demonstrated experience in partnership and locally-led social action, in program quality or learning, and in program or grant management including budget oversight.

The Strategic Partnership Program Lead coordinates quality and learning across the six POWER country programs. The role works through country WPE and program teams, POWER’s women-led and local partners, and the WPE Global Practice, and coordinates with the Award Management Unit (AMU), which leads the donor relationship with Irish Aid. It is accountable for technical quality assistance against IRC core WPE standards and the IASC GBV Minimum Standards for the design and delivery of the partnership learning pillar, and for tracking and reporting delivery against scope, timeline, and budget across the six countries so that deviation is identified early. The position contributes to the partnership’s advocacy pillar and to the design of the next partnership phase.

Job requirements

Education: Advanced degree in a relevant field such as social work, gender studies, international development, human rights, public health, or law, or an equivalent combination of qualification and experience.

Work experience: A minimum of 8 years professional experience in GBV, WPE, or protection programming in humanitarian and conflict-affected settings, at a technical lead level, including demonstrated experience in partnership and locally-led social action, in program quality or learning, and in program or grant management including budget oversight.

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