Director, Policy & Partnerships
NewGlobe
Katsina
Nigeria
June 13, 2026
Full-timeJune 13, 2026
Job Description
Job Overview:
As the Director, Policy & Partnerships, you oversee an entire program’s large-scale, government-led, system-wide education transformation within all new locations. You are responsible for building and managing diverse stakeholder relationships, and focused on account management and sustaining our work and operations in the territory.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Report to the Regional Director, help build partnerships, relationships and execute strategies to sustain our goals across the specific program. Work closely with the Programme Development counterparts and regional leadership, oversee key government relationships and programming. Lead government engagement, training and stakeholder meetings. Ensure creation of governance committees, establish a regular meeting schedule, and manage reporting to the government. Oversee all Policy and Partnerships program staff, manage strategic stakeholder management across multiple Government departments, and establish goals and objectives for government relations support. Map key government officials and create management plans for each.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with superior academic performance; Over 4 years’ experience in government program delivery or account management; In-depth experience building and managing key complex relationships; Previous experience with a Ministry of Education preferred; Confidence and authority in decision making; Knowledge of government issues related to primary education preferred; Ability to balance commercial interests and social benefits; Experience as an on-the-record spokesperson; Strong problem-solving skills; Prior experience in a fast-paced, high-growth organization is an advantage.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree with superior academic performance
Experience:
Over 4 years’ experience in government program delivery or working in account management or as an engagement manager; Previous experience working with a Ministry of Education preferred.
Languages:
Not specified
Additional Notes:
Working at NewGlobe embraces innovative problem-solving and data-driven decisions, focusing on inclusivity and educational excellence.
As the Director, Policy & Partnerships, you oversee an entire program’s large-scale, government-led, system-wide education transformation within all new locations. You are responsible for building and managing diverse stakeholder relationships, and focused on account management and sustaining our work and operations in the territory.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Report to the Regional Director, help build partnerships, relationships and execute strategies to sustain our goals across the specific program. Work closely with the Programme Development counterparts and regional leadership, oversee key government relationships and programming. Lead government engagement, training and stakeholder meetings. Ensure creation of governance committees, establish a regular meeting schedule, and manage reporting to the government. Oversee all Policy and Partnerships program staff, manage strategic stakeholder management across multiple Government departments, and establish goals and objectives for government relations support. Map key government officials and create management plans for each.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with superior academic performance; Over 4 years’ experience in government program delivery or account management; In-depth experience building and managing key complex relationships; Previous experience with a Ministry of Education preferred; Confidence and authority in decision making; Knowledge of government issues related to primary education preferred; Ability to balance commercial interests and social benefits; Experience as an on-the-record spokesperson; Strong problem-solving skills; Prior experience in a fast-paced, high-growth organization is an advantage.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's degree with superior academic performance
Experience:
Over 4 years’ experience in government program delivery or working in account management or as an engagement manager; Previous experience working with a Ministry of Education preferred.
Languages:
Not specified
Additional Notes:
Working at NewGlobe embraces innovative problem-solving and data-driven decisions, focusing on inclusivity and educational excellence.
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