Manager Partnerships (Clean Energy)

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company

hirify.global is a global clean energy investor, developer and operator advancing renewable energy projects and targeting a portfolio capacity of 100 GW by 2030.

What you will do

• Develop and manage the annual partnership strategy for the Zayed Sustainability Prize.
• Build and manage a pipeline of financial and in-kind partners across corporate, government, philanthropic and institutional sectors.
• Prepare tailored partnership proposals, negotiate agreements, develop contracts and finalize invoices with Finance and Legal.
• Manage partner commitments and delivery across Communications, Marketing, Events, Programmes, Operations, Finance and Legal.
• Produce forecasts and reports against partnership strategy, budgets, targets and KPIs.
• Lead the partnership team, including performance management, recruitment, training and development.

Requirements

• 6–8 years of experience in partnerships, business development, stakeholder engagement and project management within large and reputable organizations, including a proven track record of securing and managing financial and in-kind partnerships and leading teams, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the UAE with strong knowledge of local rules, regulations, systems and processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration or a related discipline.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with a consultative approach in corporate and multifunctional environments.
• Strong project management skills and understanding of the complexity and challenges of building a project delivery culture.
• Knowledge of the specific industry served by the show.
• Knowledge of sales, particularly telemarketing and presentation techniques.
• Excellent computer literacy, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent planning, organization and prioritization skills.

Nice to have

• MBA or relevant Master’s degree from a top-tier internationally recognized higher education institution.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in Abu Dhabi.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders across multiple functions and partnership sectors.
• Support a clean energy organization advancing renewable energy projects worldwide.