The Partnerships Coordinator is responsible for partnership management at the Area Office level in close coordination with the Area Programme Manager, Project Managers and Finance. Partnership Coordinator will keep partners informed of relevant donor compliance regulations, reporting deadlines, NRC procedures and will support partners with compliance and facilitate capacity sharing. This role is critical in achieving quality programming through effective partnerships management and support.
Generic responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities
Partnership mapping and tracking:
Partnership management:
Provide input to the development and implementation of NRC Ukraine overall strategy and operational methodology for engagement with public, private, and civil society stakeholders; Act as focal point for contracting and sub-granting issues to NRC’s partners at Area Office level; Coordinate organizational assessment and vetting of potential partners as per NRC Partnership toolkit Coordinate the development of project implementation agreements between new partners and NRC Support and facilitate communication and coordination between NRC and partners at the Area Office level; Ensure that NRC’s partners adhere to NRC requirements and ensure smooth project implementation by providing the necessary support from NRC to the partners; Participate in ensuring a structured and consistent approach to partnerships in line with the Country Strategy and Partnership Strategy; Coordinate with the Media and Communication team for visibility of partnership in Ukraine, and update on the profile of the programme by reflecting stories and lessons learnt as relevant to the Area Office; Keep track of and support Area Programme Manager to ensure Area office level PCM meetings for projects implemented with partners (Project Opening Meetings, Review Meetings, Project Closure Meetings) are arranged and take place within expected timeframes, all mandatory internal documents are in place (internal logframe, internal budget, procurement plan, work-plan and M&E matrix); and actively follow up on outstanding related partnership issues.General Administration:
Ensure all key project and partnership documents are filed, updated, and maintained as per the NRC Ukraine’s filing and information management systems; Support the Partnership Unit to ensure correct and up-to-date maintenance of Partnerships Tracker; Assist the Partnership Unit as necessary, including representation and attendance at meetings as required, and coordination with teams to follow up on agreed action points.Partnerships Compliance and Capacity sharing:
Be familiar with and support partner compliance with NRC internal and donor requirements and; Support monitoring of partner’s compliance to NRC’s and where applicable to specific donor’s requirements; Work actively with the protection, Safe and Inclusive Programming (SIP), finance and logistics units to facilitate strong mainstreaming of core NRC principles and procedures across operational partners; Support with the identification of capacity development needs and coordinate systematic capacity sharing process between NRC and partners and vis-versa, by coordinating with technical NRC programme staff, and ensure that partners are receiving the necessary technical support needed. This could include organizing of training, coaching and mentoring;Professional competencies:
Generic professional competencies:
3-5 years of experience in working in a humanitarian/recovery/human rights or development contexts; University degree combined with relevant professional background; Knowledge of humanitarian principles; Experience in managing and implementing programs in humanitarian contexts; Ability to work independently and proactively; Ability to prioritize work given multiple competing deadlines.Context specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
Solid understanding of the Ukrainian civil society; Excellent written and communication skills, networking, coordination, and facilitation skills; Excellent interpersonal skills, professional Excel, and reporting skills; Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision; Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts is an asset; Previous work experience with partners is an asset. Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities; Fluency in English and Ukrainian, both written and verbal.What do We Offer
We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.
We are also looking for people who share our values:
To be dedicated in what we do; To be innovative with our solutions; To act as one unified and inclusive team; To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible;We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates.
Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be screened on a rolling basis and interviews will be assigned instantly until a suitable candidate is selected.