Partnership and Fundraising Officer
Nigeria
July 3, 2026
Full-timeJuly 3, 2026
Job Description
Job Overview:
The director" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Country Director provides overall strategic, programmatic, operational, and representational leadership for Ipas Nigeria, ensuring that the country program delivers sustained impact, financial viability, regulatory compliance, and ongoing organizational relevance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain and strengthen Ipas’s position as a sector leader in Nigeria. Lead design and implementation of the Ipas Nigeria’s strategic plan, in line with Ipas's strategic plan, global vision and mission. Work closely with Ipas’s global teams to ensure that regional/country programming meets Ipas Network standards and supports and is supported by the global organization. Develop and lead the implementation of business development plans with the support of the Ipas’s global teams, to ensure the maintenance and growth of the country programs in the region. Lead and support the country program teams, including strengthening programmatic and operational capacity of staff as needed. Model and foster a high-trust, positive management, high-performance work culture in the country offices, based on Ipas core values and organizational culture.
Required Qualifications:
Commitment to sexual and reproductive health and rights, especially safe abortion and access to contraception. Respect and credibility as an advocate for reproductive health and rights, strong advocacy and speaking skills in a context with stigma and opposition. Knowledge of the issues and context of women's sexual and reproductive health and rights in the region. Proven ability to lead and motivate teams and create a positive work environment through supportive supervision, strong communication and teamwork, and shared leadership approaches. Proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of partners, including government officials, partner organizations, and regional or global donors.
Educational Background:
Masters level degree or higher preferred, in a relevant field such as, Public Health, International Development, Gender Issues, Policy, Administration or Related Studies.
Experience:
A minimum of 10 years of increasing responsibility in Team Leadership and Program Management, preferably with an NGO / INGO and in the SRHR sector. Strategic leader with sound general management skills; previous experience as a Country Director/ Country Manager for an international NGO preferred. Experience and demonstrated success in fundraising and maintaining relationships with donors.
Languages:
English
Additional Notes:
The search is being led by The Taplow Group (www.taplowgroup.com). Interested applicants may submit their resume via email to apply@taplowgroupindia.com. Please include “Application for the role of Country Director – Nigeria” in the subject line. Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity.
The director" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Country Director provides overall strategic, programmatic, operational, and representational leadership for Ipas Nigeria, ensuring that the country program delivers sustained impact, financial viability, regulatory compliance, and ongoing organizational relevance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain and strengthen Ipas’s position as a sector leader in Nigeria. Lead design and implementation of the Ipas Nigeria’s strategic plan, in line with Ipas's strategic plan, global vision and mission. Work closely with Ipas’s global teams to ensure that regional/country programming meets Ipas Network standards and supports and is supported by the global organization. Develop and lead the implementation of business development plans with the support of the Ipas’s global teams, to ensure the maintenance and growth of the country programs in the region. Lead and support the country program teams, including strengthening programmatic and operational capacity of staff as needed. Model and foster a high-trust, positive management, high-performance work culture in the country offices, based on Ipas core values and organizational culture.
Required Qualifications:
Commitment to sexual and reproductive health and rights, especially safe abortion and access to contraception. Respect and credibility as an advocate for reproductive health and rights, strong advocacy and speaking skills in a context with stigma and opposition. Knowledge of the issues and context of women's sexual and reproductive health and rights in the region. Proven ability to lead and motivate teams and create a positive work environment through supportive supervision, strong communication and teamwork, and shared leadership approaches. Proven ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of partners, including government officials, partner organizations, and regional or global donors.
Educational Background:
Masters level degree or higher preferred, in a relevant field such as, Public Health, International Development, Gender Issues, Policy, Administration or Related Studies.
Experience:
A minimum of 10 years of increasing responsibility in Team Leadership and Program Management, preferably with an NGO / INGO and in the SRHR sector. Strategic leader with sound general management skills; previous experience as a Country Director/ Country Manager for an international NGO preferred. Experience and demonstrated success in fundraising and maintaining relationships with donors.
Languages:
English
Additional Notes:
The search is being led by The Taplow Group (www.taplowgroup.com). Interested applicants may submit their resume via email to apply@taplowgroupindia.com. Please include “Application for the role of Country Director – Nigeria” in the subject line. Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity.
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