Partnerships Manager

Codi is looking to hire a passionate, organised, and analytical individual who can join the team as a Partnerships Manager to support Codi’s drive to scale. This is a multi-faceted role across key areas of responsibility and will require excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. This role will report primarily to Codi’s Founder and will be based in Codi’s Beirut HQ (map). 

Responsibilities & Tasks

Partnerships & Grants

• Research, lead and strategise grants in alignment with Codi’s scaling objectives and budget needs 
• Manage communication with partners / donors (incl. Impact reporting, follow ups and feedback loops) 
• Curate reliable network of recruitment partners (local NGOs) with a particular focus on target minorities (e.g. women / refugees / rural audiences) across all key regions 
• Curate reliable network of employer partners (national and global) for Core alumni 
• Curate reliable network of partners (national and global) for Core student projects and internships  
• Support Head of Pedagogy in curating life-skills curriculum for Core cohorts (across locations)  
• Design and develop quarterly Codi newsletter (MailChimp) and grow audience / reach 
• Support Clodi Management in creating content for strategic meetings or pitching events 
• Ensure all partnership and grants processes are continuously documented 

Impact Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

• Lead qualitative monitoring and evaluation of current Core students through bi-monthly interviews and data capture in student self-assessment surveys 
• Lead quantitative monitoring and evaluation of current Core students (through self-assessment surveys and feedback loops) 
• Lead quantitative monitoring and evaluation of Core alumni according to impact framework on quarterly basis 
• Support the finalisation of Codi’s impact M&E model (with support of Data Engineer) to generate required analysis and data visualisations for tracked indicators  
• Ensure all M&E processes are continuously documented 

Profile Requirements 

• Enthusiastic, motivated, multi-tasking, precise, proactive, autonomous, organised and dependable
• Fast-learner, happy to work independently and good teamplayer with a “can do” attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English 
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft / Google products (especially Excel and Sheets)
• Strong customer focus; excellent problem solving, time management and analytical skills

Candidate - What we look for  

• Fluency in English (Arabic & French preferred but not required)
• Ability to participate within a multidisciplinary team and act autonomously as relevant
• Analytics and business development experience (preferred)

Benefits

• Receive structured training and ongoing mentoring
• Gain valuable and transferrable hands-on experience
• Have the opportunity to work with people from different countries 
• Full-time employment (5 days / week, approx. 8 hours / day)
• Compensation for discussion