Job Title: Communications and Partnerships Manager

About All On

Nigeria has a 175,000MW power gap and an estimated 28 million households and 11 million SMEs that are either off grid or receive less than four hours of power per day (bad grid). This amounts to 120 million people living without access to reliable and affordable power.

Addressing the access-to-energy challenge in Nigeria requires a combination of both the traditional large-scale power generation approaches and distributed power innovations that are smaller scale, lower cost, and quicker to market.

All On Partnerships for Energy Access (‘All On’) was established by Shell as an independent impact investing company to work with partners to increase access to commercial energy products and services for the under-served and un-served off-grid markets in Nigeria, with a special focus on the Niger Delta.

All On builds values-driven local and international partnerships to help scale business models. It seeks both financial returns and social impact - to provide and/or improve access-to-energy for millions of households and SMEs.

All On invests in off-grid energy solutions spanning solar, wind, hydro, biomass and gas technologies deployed by both foreign and local access-to-energy companies that complement available grid power across the Nigeria and help bridge the significant energy gap. All On provides debt and equity capital to early and growth-stage businesses in Nigeria’s nascent off-grid energy sector. Due to the scale of the energy gap in Nigeria, All On also partners with other (development) financing institutions to develop enabling finance facilities that all businesses in the Nigerian off-grid energy sector can access.

To ensure an enabling environment for sector players and further de-risk All On investments, the company works with partners to carry out market-building activities for off-grid energy including advocacy, research, consumer awareness, and capacity building.

What will you do?

This position is responsible for managing the Communications and Partnerships department, with a focus on strengthening All On’s partnerships.

As a member of All On’s dynamic leadership team, the Communications and Partnerships Manager (CPM) will play a critical role for the organization both internally and externally. Externally, (s)he will lead on communicating All On’s successes both nationally and internationally while managing All On’s partnerships with strategic stakeholders, ranging from co-financiers to funds recipients. Internally, the CPM will be responsible for developing, executing and supervising All On’s communications’ strategy. (S)he will also oversee All On’s ecosystem enabling grants process and portfolio.

This is a great opportunity to join a nimble and high-energy team that is committed to have a big impact on Nigeria’s future through energy access financing.

The candidate will be required to do the following:

1. Communications

• Develop and implement integrated communications and reputation management strategies that advance organizational objectives, strengthen visibility, and reinforce institutional credibility.
• Lead the creation of high-quality communications materials, platforms, and engagement frameworks that effectively communicate All On’s strategic priorities and achievements.
• Direct executive thought leadership initiatives, including (but not limited to) speeches, keynote addresses, impact reports, opinion pieces, newsletters, website content, brochures, and press releases.
• Advise and support executive leadership on strategic positioning, messaging, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs activities.
• Plan and execute communications campaigns, corporate milestones, and high-profile initiatives that enhance All On’s awareness and stakeholder engagement.
• Serve as the primary liaison with agencies and media stakeholders. Coordinate media engagements, interviews, briefings, and promotional events to strengthen All On’s visibility.
• Oversee digital communications channels, leveraging data and audience insights to continuously improve engagement and communication effectiveness.

2. Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement strategies that strengthen relationships at the intersection of the renewable energy, impact investment and social impact ecosystem and industry networks.
• Lead the conception and development of partnership opportunities like collaborative programmes that align with All On’s objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align partnership opportunities with implementation plans, budgets, timelines, and expected outcomes.
• Coordinate organizational representation at national and international events, strengthening institutional positioning and advancing organizational influence.
• Convene or support strategic engagement platforms that foster collaboration, knowledge exchange, and ecosystem development.

3. Grants and Sponsorships

• Provide strategic oversight of grant portfolios, identifying opportunities to enhance effectiveness, scalability, sustainability, and organizational impact.
• Guide the development and management of grant-making strategies that advance organizational objectives and deliver measurable impact across priority sectors.
• Monitor relationships with grantees, implementing partners, and ecosystem organizations throughout the grant lifecycle, from assessment and award through reporting, learning, and closeout.
• Ensure grants and sponsored initiatives are executed in compliance with organizational policies, governance frameworks, risk management standards, and donor requirements.

4. Leadership & Team Management

• Contribute to organizational planning and growth initiatives by supporting strategy development, execution, and long-term sustainability.
• Provide strategic leadership for the Communications, Partnerships, and Grants team, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, priorities, and long-term objectives.
• Develop and oversee annual departmental work plans, budgets, key performance indicators, operational process and resource allocation frameworks to ensure effective execution and accountability.
• Support multidisciplinary teams within All On, fostering a high-performance culture characterized by collaboration, continuous learning, and shared purpose.

What we need from you:

• Undergraduate degree required in Communications, Business, Economics, Public Policy, or relevant fields. Advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of professional experience, including progressively senior leadership roles within complex organizations.
• Comprehensive management skills and experience, including but not limited to short- and long-term planning, evaluation, directing and motivating staff, organizational development, and governance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated ability to navigate challenging conversations, tell a compelling story, oversee proposal development, and communicate complex themes and ideas in an understandable and approachable manner. Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups across diverse cultures, through highly polished external communications and speaking skills.
• Strong strategic, conceptual thinker with demonstrated competency in the design of win-win strategic partnerships and proven track record of sustaining strong, productive relationships with high-value donors and strategic partners.
• Substantive understanding of the energy access market in Nigeria, including its history, current trends, influential players, as well as common frameworks and impact measurement and management tools.
• Substantive understanding of, and interest in, the world of investing and capital markets, including the roles and interests of different investor types.
• Possess intellectual curiosity and a strong sense of integrity, ethics and ownership.

What we offer you:

• At All On we're committed to investing in the development of your career and we give people with your skills a platform from which you can deliver, create substantial impact, and grow professionally with a fast-growing organization;
• All On is a company with shared values. Honesty, integrity and respect aren't simply a strap line but are a part of everything we do. What's more, we're a company that places the highest possible value on the diversity of our people and on our inclusive approach;
• Join us and you’ll belong to a company where you can feel pride in your achievements in being one part of the solution for addressing Nigeria’s foundational development problem.

Remuneration: Competitive, based on experience

Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

How to apply

• Send cover letter & resume to: HR@All-On.com
• Subject of mail: All On - Application for the Communications and Partnerships Manager Position