{"id":12765,"date":"2026-04-08T03:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/?post_type=job&#038;p=12765"},"modified":"2026-04-08T03:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T03:44:39","slug":"senior-director-strategic-alliances-partnership","status":"publish","type":"job","link":"https:\/\/jobsnocap.com\/lo\/job\/senior-director-strategic-alliances-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Director, Strategic Alliances &#038; Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_12765\" class=\"pvc_stats total_only\" data-element-id=\"12765\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewbox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 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senior leadership on behalf of the Country Directors and Regional Director to strengthen Save the Children\u2019s external positioning, strategic alliances, and regional engagement across Multi-Country.<\/p>\n<p>The role will act as a catalyst for building and advancing high-value partnerships and alliances,\u00a0while also serving as a\u00a0primary strategic adviser to Country Directors and the Regional Leadership Team (RLT)\u00a0on external engagement, partnership positioning and strategic priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Working closely with Country Directors and the RLT, the postholder will support strategic decision-making, prioritisation and positioning in relation to key partnerships, alliances, regional platforms and external stakeholders, ensuring that Country Offices are well-positioned within evolving external ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>This includes strengthening engagement with priority strategic accounts such as\u00a0ECHO, World Bank and ADB,\u00a0as well as regional and intergovernmental platforms including\u00a0ASEAN, SAARC and the Mekong River Commission, and building strategic alliances with global, regional and private sector partners.<\/p>\n<p>A central dimension of the role will be to\u00a0build and steward strategic alliances, including advancing Save the Children\u2019s global partnerships (e.g. Impact Alliance) at the regional level, while identifying and cultivating complementary alliances with regional actors and networks.<\/p>\n<p>The role will also lead engagement with\u00a0private sector advisory and consulting partners, including managing and expanding pro-bono partnerships with organisations such as\u00a0Accenture Development Partnerships and Oliver Wyman, and exploring similar collaborations to bring in specialised expertise, innovation and strategic advisory support.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the postholder will lead engagement with\u00a0academic and research institutions across the region, with a focus on\u00a0South\u2013South cooperation, technology transfer and applied knowledge partnerships,\u00a0including with leading institutions in\u00a0China, Thailand and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>The role will lead the development and external positioning of\u00a0regional platforms and multi-country initiatives, strengthening Save the Children\u2019s ability to engage in larger, more strategic partnerships and collaborative programmes.<\/p>\n<p>At a senior level, the post holder will represent Save the Children with key regional and global stakeholders, strengthening the organisation\u2019s visibility, credibility and influence across Asia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SCOPE OF ROLE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reports to: <\/strong>TBD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Staff Reporting to this Post:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Shared regional \/ sub-regional strategic initiative or partnership resources (TBC)<\/li>\n<li>Potential line management of multi-country initiative teams (as and when needed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Budget:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>May oversee budgets linked to regional initiatives and partnerships (as assigned)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key working relationships:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Internal<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Regional Director and Regional Leadership Team (RLT)<\/li>\n<li>Country Directors and Country SMTs<\/li>\n<li>Regional and global technical teams<\/li>\n<li>Advocacy, communications and policy colleagues<\/li>\n<li>Member Offices<\/li>\n<li>Regional and country partnership focal points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>External<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Strategic accounts (World Bank, ADB, ECHO, EU)<\/li>\n<li>Regional bodies (ASEAN, SAARC, Mekong River Commission)<\/li>\n<li>Peer organisations<\/li>\n<li>Advisory and consulting firms<\/li>\n<li>Universities, think tanks and research institutions<\/li>\n<li>Private sector and foundation partners<\/li>\n<li>Regional policy and development platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ensure they fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and Local\/Country Procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in their personal and professional lives \u2013 which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Strategic Leadership and Regional Positioning (25%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Act as a senior advisor to the Regional Director, Country Directors and the RLT on partnerships, alliances and regional engagement priorities.<\/li>\n<li>Serve as a\u00a0trusted strategic adviser to Country Directors and the RLT, supporting decision-making on external engagement, partnerships and alliances.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen Save the Children\u2019s positioning across Asia as a credible, solutions-oriented and collaborative partner.<\/li>\n<li>Support the development of a coherent regional approach to engaging with evolving external ecosystems.<\/li>\n<li>Align Country Offices, National Offices and Members around shared partnership priorities and engagement strategies.<\/li>\n<li>Translate regional and global trends into actionable partnership and positioning approaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Strategic Alliances and Partnership Development (25%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Lead the development and stewardship of\u00a0high-value strategic alliances and partnerships\u00a0across the region.<\/li>\n<li>Advance Save the Children\u2019s\u00a0global alliances\u00a0at the regional level.<\/li>\n<li>Identify and cultivate\u00a0new alliances with regional actors, networks and institutions.<\/li>\n<li>Build and maintain senior-level relationships with priority strategic accounts including\u00a0World Bank, ADB, ECHO and EU institutions.<\/li>\n<li>Advise Country Directors and the RLT on\u00a0strategic partnership choices, alliance positioning and engagement approaches.<\/li>\n<li>Broker partnerships across Country Offices, Members and external stakeholders to support multi-country collaboration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Advisory and Pro-Bono Partnership Management (15%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Lead and manage strategic relationships with\u00a0pro-bono advisory partners, including\u00a0Accenture Development Partnerships and Oliver Wyman.<\/li>\n<li>Identify and develop new partnerships with\u00a0consulting, advisory and technical firms\u00a0to secure pro-bono or co-invested support.<\/li>\n<li>Leverage these partnerships to:\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>strengthen programme and platform design<\/li>\n<li>support innovation and product development<\/li>\n<li>enhance strategic positioning and engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ensure effective coordination and utilisation of external expertise across regional priorities and initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Regional Platforms and Multi-Country Initiatives 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organisations.<\/li>\n<li>Promote\u00a0South\u2013South cooperation and knowledge exchange, including technology transfer and applied research.<\/li>\n<li>Prioritise engagement with institutions in\u00a0China, Thailand and Pakistan, while building broader regional networks.<\/li>\n<li>Position Save the Children as a partner for innovation, research and policy engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Communications, Visibility and Representation (5%)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Strengthen Save the Children\u2019s regional visibility through strategic engagement and positioning.<\/li>\n<li>Represent Save the Children in regional and global forums and partnerships.<\/li>\n<li>Provide\u00a0strategic briefings, stakeholder mapping and engagement support\u00a0to Country Directors and the RLT.<\/li>\n<li>Support preparation for\u00a0high-level meetings, negotiations and partnership discussions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS AND 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levels<\/li>\n<li>Experience leading complex, multi-country or multi-stakeholder initiatives<\/li>\n<li>Excellent communication, negotiation and representation skills<\/li>\n<li>Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate external trends into action<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Desirable\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Experience in Asia and familiarity with regional institutions<\/li>\n<li>Experience working with consulting\/advisory firms or managing pro-bono partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Experience engaging academic institutions and research partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Experience with innovation, technology transfer or partnership-based programme models<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Contract length: <\/strong>Fixed term\u00a0(1 year with the possibility of extension)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Organisation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday<\/li>\n<li>All children learn from a quality basic education and that,<\/li>\n<li>Violence against children is no longer tolerated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. \u00a0We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Interested candidates please submit a full application using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document including contact details of three professional referees (current and last line managers and HR department). 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