Partnerships Coordinator (Programme Support)

About the job

This role has a national-level focus and is expected to ensure the strategic direction and quality of DRC’s partnerships relationships and programming.  The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country partnership activities through the provision of technical support to field-based partnerships staff. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks for staff involved in partnerships.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Lead on and ensure the effective implementation of DRC’s partnership strategy. Contribute to country strategic planning. Contribute to fundraising and reporting efforts related to partnerships
• Develop revised package of partnerships minimum standards, encapsulating capacity assessment tools, sub-award agreements, risk assessments,
• Develop revised package of capacity development and implementation tools
• Support and coordinate the involvement of staff across all programs and operations departments including protection, livelihoods, MEAL, coordination/analysis, finance, procurement, HR, Risk Compliance and Accountability and safety in assessments, ongoing support to partners and in reporting obligations
• Ensure the quality of partnerships through their effective coordination, relationship management and delivery of quality capacity building support
• Use ongoing checks to ensure that DRC staff and partner staff are pleased with the partnership, problem solve and mediate where issues arise
• Oversee all due diligence, assessments and compliance issues in coordination with DRC technical teams both at Beirut and field level
• Conduct or supervise partner mappings in new areas and sectors.
• Ensure all partners have been assessed prior to final proposal submission
• Assist field teams in the identification and selection of partners with the view to support more strategic partnerships at DRC, including through frequent field visits
• Oversee the quality of all contractual arrangements with partners, including contract amendments
• Represent DRC at relevant donor and inter-agency coordination meetings where required at national and field level;

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have an undergraduate degree in law, international relief and development, social sciences, public health, statistics/research methods or related relevant field. Master’s Degree is highly regarded.

Moreover, we also expect the following: 

Required

• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility
• Good knowledge of the humanitarian and development sectors in Lebanon, and the relevant INGO’s, NGO’s, UN, Governmental and Academic institutions a distinct advantage
• Proven excellent skills in coordination technical management of organization staff and partners 
• Strong level of computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point);
• Nuanced understanding of partnerships which encourages participation, articulates the rights of partners, considers gender and diversity, alongside managing relational issues and ensuring partner projects are compliant with DRC financial and procurement protocols
• Comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well;
• Flexibility in working outside normal working hours when needed.
• Fluency in Arabic and English languages

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

• Contract length: 10 months
• Band/Level: G1
• Duty Station: Beirut
• Start date: March 2020
• Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact [email protected]

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 12 January 2020

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.