CVE CSO Management Expert

• Identify, assess, and engage potential Civil Society Organizations for strategic collaboration.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with CSOs, understanding their objectives and aligning them with the organization's goals.
• Coordinate joint projects, campaigns, and initiatives with CSOs, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities.
• Facilitate workshops, seminars, and training sessions in collaboration with CSOs for mutual knowledge exchange.
• Provide support and guidance to CSOs to enhance their capacities, organizational effectiveness, and project management skills.
• Develop training programs and resources tailored to the needs of partner CSOs.
• Collaborate with CSOs to mobilize resources, including funding, expertise, and volunteers, for joint projects and initiatives.
• Assist CSOs in grant applications, fundraising efforts, and proposal development.
• Collaborate with CSOs on advocacy campaigns and awareness-raising activities related to shared objectives.
• Coordinate joint advocacy efforts to influence policies and promote social change.
• Monitor and evaluate collaborative projects, tracking progress, outcomes, and impact.
• Prepare reports and assessments on the effectiveness of partnership initiatives and identify areas for improvement.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure seamless communication and collaboration with CSO partners.
• Cultivate positive relationships with key stakeholders within partner CSOs and represent the organization in external forums.
• Uphold ethical principles, transparency, and fairness in all interactions with CSOs and external partners.
• Ensure compliance with legal and ethical guidelines in collaborative initiatives

• BA/MA Degree in Adult Education, Civics Education, Political Science and International Relations, Law, Public Administration, Pedagogical Studies, Communications and Journalism and related fields.
• 5 years for Masters or 7 years for BA

Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of nonprofit sector dynamics, advocacy strategies, and community development principles.
• Excellent networking, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Project management expertise, including monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Ethical mindset with a commitment to transparency, integrity, and social impact.
• Not a member of a political party.

Know-How (Skills) (Technical competencies):

• Know how to perform analysis and interpretation of data
• Know how to think strategically and devise long term strategies
• Resource allocation skill
• Delegation skill
• Ability to manage time
• Relationship building and communication
• Persuasion

Behavioural competencies:

• Adaptability/ flexibility
• Customer orientation
• Persistence