Senior Manager - Partner Compliance and Relationship

About the role

This role manages the compliance and partnership relationship with regulatory bodies and government departments, supports proposal development for expanding existing partnerships, and advises senior leadership on legal and technical compliance matters. It also covers data management, subsidy monitoring, field visits and team training.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain regular engagement with regulatory bodies, understand their requirements and respond promptly to queries; coordinate with government departments on contracts, policies, examinations, academic calendars, payment frameworks and other program matters.
• Support proposals for expanding partnerships: analyse internal and external data to identify potential schools, coordinate with Area and Regional teams on school assessments, compile documentation and prepare and submit proposals.
• Ensure timely and accurate data entry on government portals, monitor data quality and resolve data issues.
• Support the development, review and implementation of policies, procedures and SOPs in line with regulatory requirements, communicate regulatory changes and close compliance gaps.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on contractual and government requirements, including attendance, assessments, infrastructure, R&M and other deliverables, and flag deviations from annual plans.
• Maximise the per-child subsidy received, analyse monthly subsidy trends and coordinate corrective actions.
• Conduct regular school visits to monitor compliance and resolve implementation challenges.
• Develop orientation and training programs for area and school teams, and run refreshers when requirements change.
• Advise senior leadership on legal and technical compliance on major government decisions.

Required profile

• Minimum Master's degree in management, law or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience managing large-scale donor-funded projects, preferably with compliance experience.

Required skills

• Good interpersonal skills and strong conflict management and risk assessment skills.
• Understanding of local regulatory frameworks such as local government acts and service rules.
• Data analysis and reporting, with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.