- Company: Zipline Nigeria
- Location: Yenagoa, Bayelsa
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
Zipline uses drones to deliver critical medicine to hospitals across multiple countries. As a Partnerships Manager in Yenagoa, you will help ensure the continued success of our operations by building strong relationships with local stakeholders. This role involves approximately 40% travel and requires a leader who can rally groups to accomplish complex goals.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain high-level relationships with state-level stakeholders to ensure a sustainable supply of commodities.
- Partner with Program Management and Operations staff to support account growth strategies and new program implementations.
- Support state-level commercial sustainability by identifying key government and political stakeholders.
- Generate and coordinate timely submission of monthly and quarterly performance reports for government stakeholders.
- Grow awareness of Zipline’s service by planning community events, hosting tours, and leading STEM trainings.
- Facilitate alignment between Zipline, state stakeholders, and implementing partners to ensure service continuity.
- Inform the design of social responsibility initiatives, such as blood drives and community health services.
- Use data and storytelling to communicate Zipline’s social and economic impact to build lasting trust.
Requirements
- A collaborative approach to working with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Detail-orientation with the ability to manage scopes of work coherently.
- Strong sales and partnership experience managing complex products.
- Strong project and program management, as well as verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in sales, market access, key account management, or other client-facing roles.
- Grit, resourcefulness, and resilience to thrive in changing business and regulatory environments.
- Experience collaborating with NGOs, donor agencies, implementation partners, or government agencies.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.

