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Partnership Officer At Federation Of Women Entrepreneurs Kenya

Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Kenya·Nairobi, kenya·Full Time·Contract
ManufacturingFull TimeContract
-Closes Oct 5, 2026

Role Overview

  • The Partnership Officer is a senior role responsible for building, managing, and extracting value from FOWEK's external partnership ecosystem.
  • The Partnership Officer will identify the right partners, build relationships, negotiate agreements, and ensure partnerships deliver tangible value for FOWEK and its
  • member BMOs.
  • The role will also contribute to generating new membership leads, as partner relationships can create opportunities to reach and engage new BMOs.

Key Responsibility Areas

Partnership Development & Acquisition

  • Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective partners across relevant partner categories.
  • Lead outreach, engagement, and relationship-building with priority partners, including government institutions and COMESA.
  • Prepare concept notes, partnership proposals, and briefing documents for internal approval before advancing negotiations.
  • Negotiate partnership terms and MoUs, ensuring FOWEK's objectives are clearly defined and partner commitments are specific and measurable.
  • Present partnership proposals to the Partnership Committee for review and approval.

Government & Regulatory Engagement

  • Build and manage relationships with key Ministries, state agencies, and county governments relevant to women entrepreneurs.
  • Identify and engage strategic regulators who can serve as gateways to multiple regulatory bodies.
  • Secure FOWEK formal representation in relevant government and policy spaces, including focal point designations, advisory committees, and women-in-business policy forums.
  • Develop a systematic approach to county government engagement, expanding FOWEK's presence beyond Nairobi.

Strategic & Regional Partnerships

  • Build and maintain relationships with development partners, private-sector organisations, financial institutions, foundations, corporates, Business
  • Membership Organisations, and regional and international institutions.
  • Identify and pursue partnership opportunities that provide funding, technical assistance, market access, capacity building, business linkages, advocacy opportunities, and other tangible benefits for FOWEK and its member BMOs.

Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, International Relations, Development Studies, Public Policy or a related field.
  • A Master's degree or relevant professional qualification will be an added advantage.

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years' experience in partnerships, stakeholder engagement, business development, or public/private sector relations, including experience working with or alongside NGOs, development partners, government, or private-sector organisations.
  • Proven track record of negotiating and closing formal agreements, including MoUs, contracts, or partnership frameworks.
  • Experience engaging at senior levels, including Permanent Secretaries, CEOs, development finance officers, or equivalent.
  • Existing networks within Kenya's government, private sector, or development ecosystem - this is non-negotiable.
  • Familiarity with COMESA, COMFWB, or regional trade structures is a strong advantage.
  • Experience working within or alongside women-focused organisations or the MSME ecosystem is an advantage.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDMBA/MSc/MA
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At a glance

Company

Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Kenya

Location

Nairobi, kenya

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Contract

Experience

Valid until

October 5, 2026

Created

September 23, 2026

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