Partnership Officer - Hawassa

Are you able to manage the political relations to successfully implement operations across Hawassa? Would you enjoy managing relationships and creating strong alliances? Continue reading to find out more about our Partnership Officer role!

About Tiko

Tiko is an African nonprofit committed to strengthening the potential and resilience of adolescent girls across Africa. We address the “Triple Threat” of unintended pregnancy, HIV infection, and sexual and gender-based violence by building local health ecosystems that provide stigma-free, no-cost, quality-assured services.

Our model brings together key local actors: community-based organizations (CBO) with peer mobilisers who act as health companions to girls; public and private health clinics that deliver care; and retail partners that redeem Tiko Miles -our behaviour-change incentive programme that rewards service uptake and feedback.

We invest in partners by strengthening CBO capacity, training frontline workers and providers, supporting clinic quality improvement, and compensating partners based on performance. Our technology platform connects all actors by enabling referrals, verifying service delivery, facilitating payments, and generating real-time data.

Tiko operates in six countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, South Africa, and Nigeria, with additional offices in Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. For a clear overview of our work, we recommend watching this short video.

Globally, our team consists of +250 enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from our biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, our people are young, and our culture is global and dynamic. Our work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly.

For this position, we are happily looking for candidates currently based in Hawassa, Ethiopia.

The Job

We are seeking a proactive and relationship-driven Partnership Officer to strengthen and manage the political, government, and local relationships necessary for the successful implementation of Tiko Operations across the country.

In this role, you will act as a key bridge between Tiko and county governments, community-based organisations, and other local stakeholders. You will ensure that operational execution aligns with local realities and stakeholder expectations, while safeguarding strong collaboration, visibility, and smooth coordination at field level.

This is a dynamic, field-facing role requiring strong communication skills, stakeholder management, and the ability to anticipate and resolve operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Political and Government Relations

• Build and maintain strong relationships with county governments, local partners, and community-based organisations.
• Represent Tiko in relevant working groups and forums to ensure Tiko’s voice is heard at appropriate levels.
• Proactively inform, influence, negotiate, and connect with key stakeholders to support programme implementation.
  
  

Operational Alignment

• Serve as the primary point of contact for aligning operational execution with local stakeholder requirements.
• Ensure the field team is aware of local agreements, expectations, and contextual particularities, and oversee their implementation.
• Monitor operational results and proactively address emerging issues in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Work with Ecosystem Launchers and Trainers to ensure local governments and CBOs understand Tiko’s model and how it operates.
  
  

Coordination and Support

• Coordinate closely with other field teams to ensure activities are aligned and implemented smoothly.
• Identify and address potential gaps to prevent operational or stakeholder challenges.
  
  

Development and Contribution

• Continue developing your knowledge and skills in partnerships, stakeholder management, and local governance.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and organisational projects as required.

About You

You are a confident communicator who is comfortable representing an organisation in front of government officials, donors, and public audiences. You are diplomatic, persuasive, and able to build trust across diverse stakeholders.

You are practical, flexible, and highly organised, with strong interpersonal skills that enable you to bring people together and navigate complex environments. You are motivated by impact and enjoy working at the intersection of operations, partnerships, and community engagement.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing relationships with government stakeholders and community-based organisations.
• Strong communication and representation skills, including experience engaging with donors or public audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across teams and align diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working in field operations or programme implementation contexts.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to mentor or support colleagues when needed.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
  

The Rewards

The gross monthly salary brackets for this position is €1,710 - €2,138. Your final salary will be determined based on your experience and alignment with your future colleagues.

In addition to your monthly salary, we offer you:

• Benefits and allowances tailored to your location.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options.
• A personal development budget of €500 per year to invest in your professional growth
• Unlimited holiday days to use as you see fit - just coordinate with your team and take the time you need to recharge.
• The opportunity to shape a growing, impactful product and leave your mark on how we work
• A culture built on trust - we believe you’ll do your best without the need for unnecessary rules or micromanagement

The Details

Interested? Click Apply for This Job! Want more information? Check out our website Tiko – Do more with Tiko. We only accept applications through the apply links, not by email.

Important Recruitment Fraud Alert
Please be aware that Tiko maintains a professional and ethical recruitment process.

• Zero Fees: We do not charge candidates any fees for applications, interviews, or processing at any stage of the hiring journey.
• Fraud Prevention: If you receive a request for money, bank details, or "onboarding equipment" payments from someone claiming to represent us, this is not a legitimate request.
• Official Channels: We only communicate through our verified company email domain (@tiko.org).

If you are approached by anyone asking for payment in our name, please ignore the request.

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Tiko prioritizes integrity in our workplace and respects your privacy.

Tiko is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour by its employees at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This is why we will do reference and background screening checks on successful candidates before hiring. Tiko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. As part of this scheme, we will request information from your previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during your employment, or incidents under investigation when you left employment. By applying for this position, you confirm you have read and understood these recruitment procedures.

We value your privacy and understand the importance of safeguarding your personal data. We invite you to review our privacy notice for the recruitment process to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal data during the recruitment process. Click here to view the document. By applying for this position, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our privacy notice.