Institutional Partnerships
THESO works with governments, local institutions, civil society, technical partners, academic institutions, private-sector providers and funders through documented responsibilities, delivery controls, institutional strengthening, verification and accountable transfer.
Partnership Constellation
THESO treats partnership as a documented arrangement. Each node represents a pathway for defined responsibilities, mutual accountability and institutional alignment.
Government Institutions
National and subnational public sector partners
Local Civil Society
Community-based organisations and local civil society networks
Community Structures
Traditional leaders and community governance bodies
Women-led organisations
Organisations advancing gender equity and empowerment
Technical Agencies
Specialized implementation and advisory partners
Academic Institutions
Research universities and knowledge partners
Private Sector
Business partners committed to shared value
Capital Partners
Foundations and institutions considering an approved funding arrangement
Development Finance
Multilateral and bilateral financing institutions
Institutional Partnership Arrangements
THESO works with institutional partners through documented arrangements that align mandates, technical expertise, financing and implementation responsibilities around approved programme outcomes.
Partnership is structured around:
- Local ownership
- Institutional strengthening
- Evidence based planning
- Transparent delivery
- Progressive transfer of accountability
Partners contribute:
- Technical expertise
- Local knowledge
- Institutional capacity
- Financing resources
- Community legitimacy
Partnership Pathways
Partnership pathways are assessed against programme scope, institutional mandate, safeguarding, due-diligence and funding requirements.
Design an Approved Programme
Align institutional mandates, technical expertise, financing and implementation responsibilities around agreed outcomes
Discuss this pathwayJoin a Sector Portfolio
Contribute to transformation within a specific thematic area
Discuss this pathwayProvide Technical Assistance
Share expertise to strengthen programme design and delivery
Discuss this pathwaySupport Local Strengthening
Build capacity of local institutions and organisations
Discuss this pathwayEstablish Strategic Partnership
Create long term institutional collaboration frameworks
Discuss this pathwayDiscuss a Partnership Arrangement
THESO works with partners that can contribute technical expertise, institutional capability, implementation capacity or approved financing. Begin a conversation about a documented partnership arrangement.