Senior Manager – Partnerships & Alliance

Location: New Delhi, Delhi
Experience: 10–12 years of experience in partnerships, alliances, or programme leadership roles
Compensation: Competitive
Closes on: February 28 2026

Breakthrough

We make gender-based violence unacceptable by transforming the culture that allows violence and discrimination. We work with nearly 2.3 million adolescents in schools and communities to mould gender attitudes and beliefs before they solidify into behaviour. As we build capacity in young people, by fostering aspiration, leadership, agency and negotiation skills, we enable a generation to shift towards a gender-equal culture. When gender norms change, everything for the girl changes and she can aspire for more. Our work in communities is contributing to the steady rise in the age of marriage and the number of girls who stay in school.

Role

Lead and strengthen strategic partnerships with government and key stakeholders to enable effective programme planning, implementation, and delivery that advances gender equality and social change.

Responsibilities

Build and manage relationships with national, state, and local government departments
Lead Breakthrough’s national and state-level positioning with government stakeholders
Secure required permissions and institutional support for ongoing and new projects
Develop and implement project strategies across intervention states
Oversee project planning, budgeting, implementation, and risk management
Develop and manage Project Implementation Plans (PIP) and periodic action plans
Monitor budgets and coordinate with donors, partners, and other stakeholders
Ensure high-quality and timely delivery of training programmes
Conduct regular project reviews (monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, annual)
Supervise and support teams in planning, budgeting, monitoring, and execution
Support team capacity building and leadership development
Undertake field visits to provide technical guidance and strengthen on-ground implementation

Requirements

10–12 years of experience in partnerships, alliances, or programme leadership roles
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi
Proven experience working with government departments and civil society organisations
Strong understanding of budgeting, financial monitoring, and resource planning
Sound understanding of gender, education, and social development issues
Ability to write clear reports, proposals, and strategic documents
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and digital tools
Ability to work collaboratively, delegate effectively, and lead teams