The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), established in 2010, is an African private-sector-led philanthropy in Africa championing entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs across the continent. The Foundation’s long-term investment in empowering African entrepreneurs is emblematic of Tony Elumelu’s philosophy of Africapitalism, which positions Africa’s private sector, and most importantly entrepreneurs, as the catalyst for the social and economic development of the continent.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Partnerships Officer

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Key Responsibilities

• Handle relationships and contract negotiations.
• Draft proposals, concept notes, and reports.
• Perform quarterly donor mapping and send impact updates.
• Oversee donor accounts, timesheets, and reporting
• .Maintain and categorize the partnerships database.
• Ensure timely completion of partner deliverables.
• Organize quarterly policy and entrepreneurship roundtables.
• Drive campaigns to support entrepreneurship across designated regions.
• Implement strategies to influence policy changes that impact entrepreneurship support across designated regions.
• Form partnerships for research on entrepreneurship barriers and enablers.
• Create a framework for academic research on Africapitalism.
• Engage with various channels to build an Africapitalism network.

Job Requirements

• First Degree.
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• 4-7 years’ experience in similar roles across Technology and Innovation, corporate sector, experience in varied African markets, and NGOs.
• Demonstrated experience in initiating, securing, and managing partnerships with international organisations, with a proven track record of successful outcomes.

Application Closing Date
16th January, 2026.