MJF identifies the following guiding principles for partnership
| Mutual trust and respect : | Mutual trust and respect are demonstrated by respecting the priorities of the partners, creating opportunities for partners to participate in decision making, and valuing their opinions. |
| Joint Accountability : | Both partners are responsible for achieving the goals, objectives, and outputs of the project. Each partner is therefore responsible to the other for the tasks they have undertaken. |
| Two-way learning : | Partnership results on mutual benefit based on respective experiences and strengths. It is important to cultivate process of two- way learning and knowing the expectation. |
| Commitment : | Refers to the degree of importance placed on the joint initiative by each of the partners. Commitment is demonstrated through timely allocation of resources, quick response, and flexibility in approach. |
| Joint Participation : | Joint participation, which may results in equality implies an effort in facilitating participation of staff at different positions within each of the organizations despite the differences in strength and resources. |
