Partnership Officer
Partnership Officer
Department
Partnerships and Business Development
Employment Type
Full Time - Temporary
Minimum Experience
Experienced
Position: Partnership Officer
Location: Blantyre, Malawi
Reporting to: Partner Development Lead
Fixed-Term Contract: 18 months duration
About Us
World Bicycle Relief empowers communities in rural regions around the world to thrive with life-changing bicycles. We envision a world where distance is no longer a barrier to education, health services, and economic opportunity. A catalyst for change, World Bicycle Relief helps people in need realize their goals by providing a tool that will support them to access these critical services. Equipped with a purpose-designed Buffalo Bicycle from World Bicycle Relief, students, health workers and entrepreneurs in low-income regions create opportunities for themselves, their families, and entire communities.
We are a mission-driven, global not-for-profit company that manages a highly refined bicycle supply chain from design through final distribution. World Bicycle Relief uses an innovative business model to create sustainable bicycle ecosystems. Through World Bicycle Relief's 501(c)3, we provide transport solutions to those who cannot afford them, and through Buffalo Bicycle Limited, we sell the rugged Buffalo Bicycle and spare parts. Buffalo Bicycle Limited also offers users repair and maintenance services via a retail network of shops and local mechanics. WBR has distributed over 870,000 fit-for-purpose bicycles and trained 2,700+ community-based mechanics. Girls with Buffalo Bicycles are 19% less likely to drop out of school; dairy farmers earn 23% more income; and health workers reach 88% more patients.
Purpose of the Job
The Partnership Officer will support the efficient and effective implementation of the Buffalo Bicycles Malawi mobility solutions in alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
● Coordinate with partner organizations, district government officials (Education, Health, District Council etc.), WBR Partnerships & Business Development, Operations and Finance teams.
● Identify and engage appropriate development partners in the health, education and economic development sectors. Collaborate with partners to design interventions and allocate Buffalo Bicycles across the three sectors.
● Work with Partner Organizations in Malawi to develop and implement a reporting system to track the progress of the WBR/BBM funded bicycles. Consolidate partner reports and ensure the sustainability of the WBR/BBM funded bicycles in the various mobility solutions.
● In close collaboration with the BBM Head of Partnership Development, represent WBR and Buffalo Bicycles Malawi at district-level coordination meetings and other stakeholder engagements.
● Support implementing partners to ensure excellence in community mobilization, including regular reporting and feedback on project objectives.
● Build the capacity of implementing partners to implement WBR/BBM mobility solutions for high levels of sustainability.
● Facilitate donor and WBR leadership visits to WBR/BBM mobility solutions programs in collaboration with development partners.
● Work closely with the BBM Head of Partnership Development to ensure that all mobility solution learnings are incorporated into future WBR/BBM mobility solutions.
● Collect WBR/BBM impact stories, as appropriate.
● Carry out any other duties, assigned by management as and when required
Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience
● Bachelor’s Degree in Social sciences and or other related qualifications.
● 3-5 years of experience in project management, business development. Experience in the development sector working with NGOs, foundations or CSR departments of private sector companies, is an added advantage.
● Ability to juggle multiple competing priorities from different partners/customers at the same time.
● Excellent communication and networking skills, to build and maintain contact networks across a broad range of clients/customers (government, NGOs and development partners, civil society and private sector entities).
● Attention to detail and deep analytical mind-set.
● Excellent planning, coordination and facilitation skills
● Good people management and interpersonal skills, ability to innovate and reengineer processes.
● Excellent administrative, communication, and management skills
● Professional, courteous, responsive, and friendly manner in communicating with others.
● Able to build strong supportive working relationships with co-workers.
● Able to build excellent rapport with stakeholders, partners, and all external parties.
● Strong planning and organizational skills.
● Self-motivated, dynamic, creative and able to work independently.
● Fluency in English
Working Conditions/Cognitive Demands
● Based in a field office environment and will be required to support operational activities outside the immediate office (e.g., field visits)
● Local travel to support partnership activities; at times may be necessary to work extra time outside of normal office hours
● Requires strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling records and documentation.
● Must manage multiple tasks simultaneously and respond to requests in a timely manner.
Interested persons to apply no later than 14th March 2026 using the link below:
https://worldbicyclerelief.bamboohr.com/careers/95
WBR is a registered not-for profit in the USA (501c3), Canada, UK, Germany, Switzerland, and Australia. We have supported programs in 20 countries, and have country offices, staff, and assembly facilities in Colombia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. WBR is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Location
Area 47/4, Lilongwe
Department
Partnerships and Business Development
Employment Type
Full Time - Temporary
Minimum Experience
Experienced