Partnerships Specialist
About the role
About ALX Africa
ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future. Formerly part of Sand Tech Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programmes. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and re-skill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders. By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable tech careers.
With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programmes equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.
We achieve this by:
- Providing young professionals with access to the most in-demand tech skills that will power the future.
- Empowering the next generation of technology innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through challenging, real-world coursework.
- Building a lifelong, impactful community of tech professionals that support them at all stages of their career journey.
Our impact thus far:
- 347k+ graduates since 2020
- 257k youth in work
- 31k youth starting own ventures
- 60k youth in jobs created by entrepreneurs
Role Summary
The Partnerships Specialist will be responsible for leading our external partnership initiatives and serving as the critical bridge between ALX and our ecosystem of institutional partners. This role requires a dynamic professional who can balance strategic relationship management with operational excellence, ensuring that partnerships deliver maximum value for learners, partners, and the organization. The Partnerships Specialist will also own the end-to-end partnerships lifecycle, from proposal evaluation to implementation coordination and ongoing assessment.
The position reports to the VP of Learning. The individual will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Fundraising, Operations, Learning, Regional Teams/Cities, Product, Engineering, Data, Brand, Finance, SAMA, and Impact.
Specific Responsibilities
Strategic Relationship Management
- Build and nurture relationships with key partners to deepen engagement, unlock new opportunities, and position ALX as a strategic partner of choice.
- Conduct regular business reviews with existing partners to assess partnership health, measure impact against agreed KPIs, identify optimization opportunities.