Partnerships Capacity Building Officer - Operations

About the job 

The Operations Capacity Building Officer has the responsibility to build the operational capacity of DRC’s local partners (non-governmental organizations), in particular in the areas of financial management, logistics and procurement, human resources and organizational governance. 

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Support the partnership selection process through: preliminary meetings with partners, supporting DRC’s comprehensive partnership assessment, drafting an operational capacity building plan for potential partners, and supporting partners to submit the needed documentation for partnerships (MoU, Contract, Log frame, Budget, Organogram and Narrative) 

• Undertake the operational capacity assessments of potential local partners and SDCs in coordination with the technical teams, with a particular focus on partner financial management, logistics and procurement, human resources, risk, compliance and accountability, and organizational governance. 

• Develop and implement comprehensive tailored capacity building plans for local partners and SDCs in a participatory manner, based on respective operational needs. 

• Work with DRC Finance, Human Resources, Logistics and Procurement departments to support local partners to put in place systems and to develop and implement new tools, processes and policies that promote and sustain quality and best practice within partner operations and to ensure sub grant processes adhere to DRC standards and are effectively implemented. 

• Ensure the ongoing implementation of the capacity building components, holding regular meetings with partners to follow up on operational progress and improvements, and provide solutions to challenges.  

• Provide operational mentoring support and training to partners, with a particular focus on topics related to financial management, logistics and procurement, human resources, risk, compliance and accountability, and organizational governance. 

• Develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships with relevant stakeholders including partner agencies, community leaders and service providers. 

• Represent DRC to current and prospective partner NGOs, CBOs, SDCs and other stakeholders.

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a bachelor degree in HR, Finance, Administration and/or Management. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required  

• At least 2 to 3 years of experience working in international organizations and humanitarian settings 

• Experience in leading teams, management of projects and leading team-building activities 

• Proven experience in undertaking trainings and capacity building initiatives 

• Experience in building capacities of and providing direct technical support to CBOs and SDCs 

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: You act in line with DRC’s vision and values. 

We offer 

• Contract length: 6 months contract
• Level:  C1 
• Monthly Basic Salary: 1650 USD 
• Duty Station: North 
• Start date: April 2018

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 dolene.khairallah@drclebanon.dk.

Application process 

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo under current vacancies. 

All applicants must send 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: 19th of April 2018. Interviews will take place on rolling basis and one the successful candidate is selected, the position will be closed.

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk 

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