Partnership Coordinator

Job Description

strongly encourage early submission.Partnership Coordinator – Job Description 

King’s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP) works with health facilities, academic institutions, and  governments to strengthen health systems and improve the quality of care in Sierra Leone,  Somaliland, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, The Gambia, and Kenya. We bring  together health, academic and international development expertise from King’s College London,  the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) and our international partners to: 

• Educate, train and support healthcare workers  
• Strengthen healthcare and training institutions  
• Enhance national health policies and systems  

King’s Global Health Partnerships – Sierra Leone is a Sierra Leonean NGO that supports the  coordination and delivery of KGHP’s work in the country. This partnership has been working to  help strengthen the health system and improve the quality of care in Sierra Leone since 2012. We  work with our partners to strengthen accredited training of healthcare workers, clinical services,  health policy, and research capacity. Key partners include the Ministry of Health (MoH),  Connaught Hospital, and the College of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences (COMAHS). The work  covers multiple health specialties including emergency medicine, infectious diseases, surgery,  palliative care, stroke, mental health, and oral health, as well as focus areas on postgraduate  training for doctors and nurses and research capacity building. 

We are seeking a Partnership Coordinator to lead the team in Sierra Leone and oversee delivery  of KGHP-SL’s strategy and programmes. The role will work closely with the Partnership Lead  (based in the UK) and wider KGHP senior team to shape this strategy and maintain high-level  relationships across the health sector. They will help integrate the clinical, training, policy, and  research components of our work and ensure it is of consistently high quality and leading to  sustainably strengthened systems, institutions, and individuals. They will also ensure we are  living our values, including listening, transparency, and mutual accountability with partners and  engagement with wider communities.  

The Partnerships Coordinator will supervise the delivery of programmes and oversee the  recruitment and management of national staff and international volunteers. The role will also  have oversight of grants and operations of KGHP-SL and will also be expected to help secure  funding for KGHP-SL. 

In line with our organisational commitment to career progression, this role offers significant  opportunities for growth and development. 

Job Title: KGHP-SL Partnership Coordinator 

Location: Sierra Leone, Freetown with travel to districts and internationally 

Line management: Reports to the KGHP-SL Partnership Lead (UK based)  

Supervision responsibilities: Responsible for the management of all clinical and operations  staff and international fellows in Sierra Leone, with support from UK-based colleagues.

Key Responsibilities: 

Strategic Leadership & Planning 

• Provide day-to-day leadership of the KGHP-SL team, integrating the clinical, training,  policy, and research strands of the programme and fostering a values-driven culture of  collaboration and mutual accountability 
• Support the development and implementation of KGHP-SL’s country strategy, in close  collaboration with the Partnership Lead, ensuring it is ambitious, evidence-based, and  aligned with national health and partner priorities 
• Actively contribute to KGHP’s cross-partnership strategy, sharing learning and  experience with counterparts across KGHP’s six African country programmes and  contributing to KGHP-wide approaches to health systems strengthening 

Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement 

• Serve as the primary in-country representative of KGHP-SL, maintaining trusted, senior level relationships with key partners including the Ministry of Health, Connaught  Hospital, and COMAHS, and representing the partnership at national health forums and  policy dialogues 
• Work with the Partnership Lead to engage academics, clinicians, students, and  managers at King’s College London and its affiliated NHS teaching hospitals, supporting  their involvement in and contribution to KGHP-SL’s work 
• Identify and develop new strategic partnerships that strengthen KGHP-SL’s impact,  ensuring partnership principles of listening, transparency, and mutual accountability are  embedded throughout 
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with other international NGOs,  multilateral agencies, and technical partners working in Sierra Leone, coordinating  where relevant to maximise complementarity and avoid duplication 

Programme Delivery & Quality 

• Oversee the design, planning, and delivery of all KGHP-SL programme activities, in close  collaboration with the Programme Manager (UK based), ensuring high quality, alignment  with donor requirements, and a consistent focus on sustainable impact 
• Oversee KGHP-SL’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks, supported  by the MEL advisor (UK based), ensuring data and evidence inform programme  adaptation and organisational learning, and undertaking regular field visits across  districts 

People Management 

• Line manage national staff and international personnel in Sierra Leone, including the  recruitment, induction, supervision, performance management, and professional  development of staff and international volunteers and fellows, ensuring transparent  processes and adherence to safeguarding and occupational health standards
• Champion a positive, inclusive team culture that reflects KGHP’s values, promotes staff  wellbeing and professional growth, and nurtures the motivation of national staff,  international volunteers, and fellows alike 

Financial Management & Operations 

• Hold overall accountability for KGHP-SL’s financial performance and operational  integrity, working closely with the Operations and Finance Manager who leads day-to day financial and administrative management, and ensuring robust systems are in place  for risk management, safeguarding, and donor compliance 
• Oversee high-quality narrative and financial reporting to donors, ensuring accuracy,  timeliness, and alignment with reporting requirements and KGHP standards 

Resource Mobilisation & Communications 

• Proactively identify and pursue new funding opportunities, building relationships with  prospective donors and consortium partners, and leading the development of concept  notes and grant proposals in collaboration with the Partnership Lead and UK team 
• Contribute to KGHP-SL’s external profile through publications, reports, and  representation at national and international events, ensuring the partnership’s work and  impact are effectively disseminated 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Essential Criteria:  

• A qualification in a health professional discipline (e.g. medicine or nursing) • At least 5 years’ experience working in health systems strengthening, global health, or  international development, with a significant portion in Sub-Saharan Africa 
• Proven leadership experience, including managing multidisciplinary teams and driving  organisational strategy 
• Deep understanding of the Sierra Leone or wider West African health system, including  key stakeholders, national policies, and sector challenges 
• Excellent interpersonal, diplomatic, and cross-cultural skills, with the confidence and  gravitas to engage senior government officials, academic partners, and international  stakeholders 
• Strong programme management skills, including planning, budgeting, financial  oversight, MEL, and donor reporting 
• An innovative and strategic thinker, comfortable operating with autonomy, managing  competing priorities, and making sound decisions under pressure 
• Spoken and written fluency in English 
• Strong commitment to KGHP’s vision and values, including partnership principles of  mutual respect, transparency, and locally-led development

Desirable Criteria:  

• A postgraduate degree (Master’s or PhD) in global health, public health, international  development, or a related discipline 
• Experience of health research and an ability to support KGHP-SL’s research capacity building agenda 
• Experience working with institutional donors (e.g. FCDO, IrishAid), research funders (e.g.  MRC, NIHR) and/or foundation (e.g. Gates Foundation) and a track record of contributing  to successful grant applications 
• Established networks within the Sierra Leone health sector or with relevant international  organisations and donors 
• Experience managing international volunteers or fellows 
• Fluency in Krio or other local languages 

This vacancy is open to Sierra Leonean nationals only. 

Those interested in applying should submit their CV and cover letter by email to KGHP at  kghp@kcl.ac.uk by 15th June 2026. Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis  and assessed on a first come, first served basis. We are receiving a high volume of interest, so we