Grants & Partnership Management Specialist

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected. 

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. 

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries. 

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Partnerships & Grants Management Specialist (PGS) role exists to identify, assess and team up with local and international organizations for strategic and resource mobilization purposes. The PGS also support with the negotiation of Funding Approval Documents (FADs), contracts with donors, and their amendments, as well as, disseminate and capacitate Plan International’s, projects and partners’ staff on donor compliance and grants management in general. In this role, the PGS becomes a reference point specialized in Plan International’s Partnerships Strategic Framework and Project Management leading to stronger design, acquisition and implementation of grants. This role services all projects/FADs secured by the Country Office.

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE

The Partnerships & Grants Management Specialist (PGS) position is responsible to ensure transparency and compliance (legal and internal policies) in the identification, selection and onboarding of partners, including government partners, which is critical for Plan International Tanzania and Plan’s Global Strategy and approach. Also, s/he will perform administrative works on all protocol matters for Plan International Tanzania. The PGS will ensure robust tools, processes, procedures and performance measures are in place and in line with Plan International’s Partnerships Strategic Framework. The role leads the identification of partnerships for resource mobilization purposes, hence, the PGS is also responsible for the review and approval of pre- and teaming agreement documents in time for plan-international.org Role Profile 1 preparation and submission of proposals. S/he will ensure developing files for each partner and support the assessment and follow up of their performance in close coordination with Head of Program Implementation and other relevant teams, making sure quality standards area achieved. S/He will ensure achievement of no less than 25% implementation through partnerships. In average Plan International Tanzania works with 10 local NGOs and CSOs, per year. The position is also responsible for grants administration, donor compliance, and knowledge management under the supervision of the Head of Business Development. The position has no budget management responsibilities, but provides technical monitoring of approximately €10m – €13m of grants and sponsorship income per year. The position has no direct staff management responsibilities, but has extensive role in coordinating across departments.

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Location: Dar es Salaam

Reports to: Head of Business Development

Level: 14

Closing Date:8th September, 2025

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We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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