Partnership Officer (2 Positions)

• Job TitlePartnership Officer
• Vacancies2
• OrganisationGOAL Uganda
• ProgrammeASTYE (Agrifood System Transformation for Youth Employment)
• Reports ToPartnership Manager
• LocationKabarole, with travel within implementation districts
• ExperienceAt least 3 years
• DeadlineWednesday, 28 October 2026

GOAL is an international humanitarian agency established in 1977, working with the most vulnerable communities to respond to and overcome crises and to build resilience and well-being.

First operational in Uganda in 1979, GOAL Uganda focuses on health (including WASH and nutrition) and market-based approaches to agricultural livelihoods. It has over 110 staff, a head office in Kampala and field offices in 7 locations, with donors including the Mastercard Foundation, charity: water, Irish Aid and the Netherlands Embassy.

The Partnership Officer supports the Partnership Manager and Finance Team in managing civil society and private sector partners under ASTYE.

The officer helps approve partner proposals, oversees use of partner funds and builds partner capacity, ensuring partners use accountability frameworks and comply with donor rules.

Mapping, Due Diligence and Contracting

• Define parameters and research potential partners, updating the Partnership Information Management System (PIMS).
• Identify partners based on strategic alignment, reputation and capacity, and document the process.
• Conduct due diligence and risk assessments and introduce partners to GOAL procedures.
• Draft partner agreements and run inception meetings that set scope, roles and deliverables.

Implementation and Capacity Building

• Co-create objectives, milestones and budgets with partners.
• Track KPIs, run co-monitoring visits and review deliverables.
• Monitor budget use and review partner financial reports.
• Deliver financial, compliance and safeguarding training and coordinate partner audits.

Grants, Reporting and Other Tasks

• Review partner proposals, budgets and finance reports before approval.
• Keep PIMS updated and ensure proper partner close-out.
• Submit monthly reports and file all partner documents.
• Present partner performance updates, prepare disbursement forecasts and follow up agreed actions.

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Accounting.
• CPA or ACCA is a must.
• At least 3 years’ experience in audit or a similar role.
• Experience collaborating with private and public sectors.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Desirable

• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication, presentation and training skills.

Technical Skills

• Audit and finance review: Partner reports and budgets.
• Due diligence: Partner risk assessment.
• PIMS: Partnership records.
• Microsoft Office: Excel and Word.

Soft Skills

• Communication: Clear, respectful partner engagement.
• Training: Delivering capacity building.
• Analysis: Spotting risks and gaps.
• Teamwork: Collaboration and learning.

Salary and benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Two posts on a major youth employment programme.
• Based in Kabarole, Western Uganda.
• Mix of audit, finance and partnership work.
• Mastercard Foundation-backed initiative.
• Solid step in international development jobs in Uganda.

Apply through GOAL’s online application page for the Partnership Officer post by Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Include at least 3 professional referees (current or former line managers) from your last three employers and a daytime contact number. For accommodation requests, email [email protected]. See more NGO jobs in Uganda and jobs in Kabarole.

• List at least 3 professional referees who were your line managers, from your last three employers.
• Include a daytime phone number.
• Show donor-funded projects you handled, with budget sizes.
• Show your CPA or ACCA status clearly.
• Mention partner or sub-grantee audits you have done.