Business Development & Partnerships Liaison at Kenya Red Cross Society, Uganda, Kampala

February 16, 2026
Urgent
Application ends: February 25, 2026
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Job Description

Your key Responsibilities:

1) Hotel and corporate partnerships (B2B training & consulting)

  • Identify, approach, and transfer leads from hotels and hospitality businesses for staff training, upskilling, and consulting services.
  • Assist to conduct needs assessments with HR/operations leaders that translate needs into clear training/consulting proposals with the Boma College team.
  • Assist to manage the partnership cycle end-to-end: outreach, meetings, follow-ups,
  • negotiation support, and closing MOUs/agreements.
  • Maintain active relationships through regular check-ins, partner feedback loops, and renewal/upsell conversations.
  • Track all opportunities accurately (contacts, stage, next steps, timelines) and ensure professional, consistent partner communication.
  • Identify trainers who can be developed to deliver basic training

2) High school engagement and student pipeline

  • Build relationships with targeted high schools, career offices, proprietors, education networks, and relevant community organizations.
  • Plan and deliver recruitment activities: career talks, open days, guidance counselor briefings, parent sessions, and education fairs.
  • Coordinate with Admissions/Marketing Office in Nairobi to track leads from Uganda through application and enrollment.
  • Maintain a structured calendar of school visits and pipeline activity, with clear follow-up and conversion tracking.

3) Internship/placement support (Kampala)

  • Assist to source and secure internship/industrial attachment opportunities for students in Kampala (hotels and related employers).
  • Conduct employer and student check-ins to support performance, resolve issues early, and protect partner relationships.
  • Collect employer evaluations and student feedback; share insights with the Placement Office to improve placement quality.

4) Reporting, administration, and coordination

  • Maintain an up-to-date partnerships and placements database (CRM/spreadsheets): meeting notes, MOUs, opportunities, internship slots, and outcomes.
  • Provide weekly activity updates and monthly KPI reports (pipeline, conversions, placements, partner satisfaction).
  • Share Uganda’s market intelligence with leadership: competitor activity, demand trends, and partnership opportunities.
  • Participate in planning and review meetings with the main campus team and support execution of agreed priorities.

Key performance indicators (KPIs)

  • B2B partnerships: number of active hotel/corporate partners signed; partner retention/renewal rate.
  • B2B results: value and velocity of the qualified opportunity pipeline; proposals submitted; close rate (as applicable).
  • Student pipeline: number of active school partners; number of outreach events; qualified leads; lead-to-application and application-to-enrollment conversion.
  • Internship capacity: confirmed internship slots per intake; placement fill rate; supervisor/employer satisfaction rating.
  • Quality and responsiveness: turnaround time on partner requests; issue resolution time; completeness and accuracy of records.

THE   SKILLS   AND COMPETENCES WE ARE LOOKING FOR: EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirements:

Qualifications

  • Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Hospitality, Education, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, employer relations, sales/account management, or institutional outreach (hospitality experience strongly preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to build networks and close partnership agreements in Uganda
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
  • Strong reporting discipline and comfort with CRMs/spreadsheets and structured follow-up.

Preferred

  • Experience selling training/consulting services to organizations (B2B).
  • Experience working with high schools (recruitment, career guidance programming, outreach).
  • Experience coordinating internships/attachments and managing employer relationships.

Competencies

  • Consultative selling and stakeholder management
  • Professional presence with senior decision-makers
  • Planning, execution discipline, and persistence in follow-up
  • High integrity and confidentiality with employer and student information
  • Results orientation with strong attention to detail

Working conditions

  • Regular local travel within Kampala and surrounding areas for hotel and school engagements.
  • Occasional travel to the main campus for coordination and alignment (as required).

Key Skills and Personal Attributes

    • Strong knowledge of subject areas combined with a broad subject background
    • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
    • Proven record of ability to manage time and work to strict deadlines
    • Ability to work collaboratively
    • Commitment to continuous professional development
    • Excellent leadership and management skills
    • Must have attention to detail and have the ability to multitask

Desirable Attributes:

  • Excellent judgment with the ability to balance risks and opportunities
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • An absolute commitment to upholding the College Values. In particular, commitment:
    • to prioritize the needs of students
    • to act with integrity, authenticity & respect at all times
    • to secure continuous improvement and excellence
    • to focus on coaching and developing others to reach their full potential

HOW YOU CAN JOIN US:

Apply strictly through https://www.redcross.or.ke/Careers so as to reach us not later than Wednesday 25th February 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job disclaimer and notification: BIHC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge / accept any amount or security deposit from job seekers during the selection process or while inviting candidates for an interview.