An international NGO active in humanitarian aid and development cooperation is looking for a

PARTNERSHIPS AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS MANAGER

Why Join Us?

Caritas Czech Republic (CCR) Zambia is expanding its engagement with government institutions, donors, private sector actors, academic institutions, and diplomatic missions. This position offers an opportunity to play a central role in shaping and strengthening CCR’s external partnerships, increasing organisational visibility, and supporting strategic growth of innovative development programmes in Zambia.

The Strategic Partnerships and External Engagement Manager will work closely with senior management and programme team, contributing to high-level engagement, partnership development, and positioning of CCR as a trusted and credible partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain strategic relationships with government institutions, donors, diplomatic missions, private sector actors, and academic partners.
• Proactively identify and pursue partnership opportunities, including technical cooperation, co-financing, and public–private partnerships.
• Represent Caritas Czech Republic in outward-facing communications and engagements.
• Support preparation, negotiation, and follow-up of partnership agreements, MoUs, and collaboration frameworks.
• Prepare briefing notes, talking points, presentations, and background materials for senior management.
• Coordinate with programme and technical teams to ensure coherence between external engagement and project implementation.
• Monitor donor priorities, policy developments, and partnership trends relevant to CCR’s portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Development Studies, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field (Master’s degree is an advantage).
• Background or degree in SME development, agriculture, climate change related field strong advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in external relations, partnership management, donor liaison, or business development.
• Proven ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders across public, private, and diplomatic sectors.
• Strong communication, networking, and negotiation skills.
• Experience working with international NGOs, development programmes, or donor-funded projects is an asset.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.

Duty station: Lusaka Main Office, Lusaka, Zambia

Position type: Full-time, Fixed-Term contract (with possibility of extension)

Duration: February – December 2026

Caritas Czech Republic encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, or any other status.

Caritas Czech Republic's recruitment and contracting procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children, vulnerable adults, and staff from all forms of abuse, harassment, and exploitation. Caritas Czech Republic requires its employees and contractors to treat all individuals with dignity and respect and to actively prevent any form of harassment, abuse, exploitation, and trafficking in persons, at all times and in all places.

Caritas Czech Republic reserves the right to cancel the process at any stage

• Develop, manage, and maintain strategic relationships with government institutions, donors, diplomatic missions, private sector actors, and academic partners.
• Proactively identify and pursue partnership opportunities, including technical cooperation, co-financing, and public–private partnerships.
• Represent Caritas Czech Republic in outward-facing communications and engagements.
• Support preparation, negotiation, and follow-up of partnership agreements, MoUs, and collaboration frameworks.
• Prepare briefing notes, talking points, presentations, and background materials for senior management.
• Coordinate with programme and technical teams to ensure coherence between external engagement and project implementation.
• Monitor donor priorities, policy developments, and partnership trends relevant to CCR’s portfolio.

• Strong communication, networking, and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders across public, private, and diplomatic sectors.

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Development Studies, Economics, Public Policy, or a related field (Master’s degree is an advantage).
• Background or degree in SME development, agriculture, climate change related field strong advantage.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in external relations, partnership management, donor liaison, or business development.
• Experience working with international NGOs, development programmes, or donor-funded projects is an asset.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.