Partnership Development Manager - West Africa

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is an organisation using light aircraft to deliver help and hope in Jesus’ name in over 30 developing countries. For more than 75 years, MAF has been transporting patients, relief workers, produce and medical supplies to the world’s remotest regions and places of deepest human need – places where flying is not a luxury but a lifeline.

MAF has served in Liberia for several years and has recently launched a programme in Guinea. To strengthen and expand relationships across West Africa, we are recruiting a Partnership Development Manager based in Liberia, with outreach responsibilities covering Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.

In this strategic role, you’ll work closely with the West Africa Programmes Leadership to build and maintain strong partnerships with government bodies, diplomatic agencies, churches, missions, and institutional donors. Your focus will be on expanding sustainable MAF operations throughout West Africa to better serve those in greatest need.

Waves For Change (Surf Therapy) - Partner in Liberia. Photo Credit: Mark Hewes 

Role location - Liberia

Responsibilities

As Partnership Development Manager for West Africa, you will be responsible for identifying and responding to the spiritual and humanitarian needs across Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. This includes monitoring regional developments, building a knowledge base of sector activity, and establishing strategic opportunities for MAF to serve isolated communities. You will work to strengthen relationships with government agencies, churches, NGOs, and donors, while also supporting agreements and frameworks that facilitate MAF’s aviation operations in the region.

The role also involves promoting MAF’s work publicly through events, social media, and partner engagement, as well as managing day-to-day partnership activities such as satisfaction surveys, flight planning, and donor proposals. You’ll collaborate closely with operations and finance teams, contribute to strategic planning, and maintain accurate partner data. As a member of the MAF team, you'll actively participate in its Christian spiritual life and reflect the organisation’s values in all aspects of your work.

Job Profile: Partnership Development Manager in West Africa.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Essential: 

• University education or equivalent experience in partnership development and institutional donors
• Aptitude in verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning

Desirable:

• Fluent in English and French speaking and writing (Highly desirable)
• Secondary school completion, University College graduate preferable, or equivalent experience