Deadline of this Job: 23 January 2023
JOB DETAILS:The Partnerships Advisor will play a critical role in the delivery of the Localisation Initiative in all contexts by transforming the approach to partnerships to shift power to children, communities and local actors. The Partnerships Adviser will lead one of the workstreams of the Localisation Initiative to drive localisation and partnerships, and will provide substantive inputs into all workstreams. The Partnerships Adviser will be responsible for delivering new tools and guidance (and/or substantial revisions) so that the overall partnership framework (policies, guidance etc.) is fit for purpose and applied in practice in line with the organisational localisation strategy, Partnership Standards, principles and risk appetite in all contexts.
The Adviser will work with colleagues across the movement to support knowledge management, sharing of best practices and learning on partnership activities and innovations that advance localisation.
In the event of a major event, deadline, incident or risk related to partnership work, the role holder may be expected to work outside the normal job description and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
• Significant senior experience working with rights-based approaches and or relevant thematic areas such as, but not limited to, partnerships, focusing on partnership management and or organisational capacity strengthening of civil society organisations and/or partnering with national and local actors in development and humanitarian contexts and localisation.
• Significant project or programme management experience in a large and complex international NGO or equivalent organisation.
• Proven ability to manage and influence a complex group of stakeholders, ensuring buy-in to a shared vision and project.
• Familiar with partnership management, partnership principles, participatory approaches and the localisation agenda.
• Strong analytical and communication skills and ability to summarize extensive and complex information.
• Significant training, facilitation and capacity building skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and business intelligence/reporting/monitoring systems.
• Good attention to detail, able to work independently and use initiative.
• Proficiency in English (verbally and in writing).
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of Save the Children.
Deadline of this Job: 10 January 2023
JOB DETAILS:Job Purpose
Thematic Field Coordinator supports the planning, implementation and monitoring of the ISF programme in her/his area of responsibility (prevention of harmful practices and violence against women and girls), as outlined below.
Core Functions:
• Support partners in project planning, budgeting and implementation, including preparation of project documents, problem solving, testing of new ideas, capacity development and networking.
• Monitor project implementation, including analysis of project reports, activities and results.
Main Duties/Programme management
Planning:
• Support project planning at the country level, including preparation of project agreements, project plans, and annual and quarterly country/project plans and budgets
• Support ISF programme planning at the country level, including preparation of country programme documents and participation in selecting local implementing partners
Monitoring and evaluation
• Do regular follow-up with partners and field visits to monitor and analyze project activities and project results, and report to Country Director any problems in the project performance
• Support partners in using monitoring data in learning and development
• Support financial monitoring
• Support project and programme internal and external evaluations
Reporting
• Support reporting at the country level, including the preparation of country and donor reports.
• Prepare monthly reports about the general achievement and challenge in the areas of intervention; these will include changes and challenges.
• Review and analyze quarterly project reports and ensure that narrative and finance reports are coherent. Provide feedback to partners and ISF staff.
• Support reporting to Government
Main Duties/Programme development
• Support testing of new ideas in collaboration with partners and other stakeholders.
• Identify best practices and lessons learned locally.
• Support ISF partners’ networking with relevant actors in their respective projects
• Support capacity development of partners, including facilitation of the assessment of capacity development needs, contacts to trainers and in organizing trainings
• Participate in the due diligence assessment to the potential partners and play a vital role in identifying the potential risk that might face on the project implementation
• Collect and conduct initial review of partner narrative and financial reports
Other Duties
• Support ISF HQ Communications and fundraising initiatives, including organizing media visits, arranging interviews and photo/video opportunities, and identifying interesting stories.
• Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
• Appropriate Master’s Degree in the fields of gender, development, social sciences etc.
Professional experience:
• At least 3 years’ experience in prevention of harmful practices and violence against women and girls, preferably from NGOs
• At least 3 years’ experience in project management including planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting
• Experience in community mobilization and working with communities
• Knowledge of relevant national and local policies, actors and networks in the country of employment
• Ability to facilitate discussion, learning, and innovation
• Ability to work independently and work well in a team
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Good skills in Office software packages, especially Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.)