Partnership Officer

Who are we  Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental international humanitarian organisation, and was founded in 1968. Concern Worldwide currently operates in a number of countries across the globe, with its Head Office in Dublin. We work with the poor and vulnerable in the world’s poorest countries to help them bring about long-lasting change in their lives and realise their fundamental human rights; to food, to health, to education, and ultimately to a life of dignity. Together with local and international partners, and with the beneficiaries themselves, we respond to emergencies and undertake long term development work.  We work across the world to promote a better understanding of extreme poverty, and we campaign for local and global action that will help reduce this. Job Summary The main purpose of the position is, under the guidance of the Livelihoods Programme Managers and in close coordination with the Protection Programme manager, to implement key elements of Concern’s Livelihoods and Protection integrated activities in Akkar Governorate. The Livelihoods and Protection programmes aim to strengthen the resilience of refugees and host communities impacted by the Syria Crisis. The role will primarily focus on, but not be limited to supporting local NGOs, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Community Based Organisations (CBOs) partners to better implement and deliver the programme objectives to the beneficiaries. These include: Assessing potential new local partners. Managing existing and new partnership relationships. Capacity building of local partners. Assist the Concern programme teams in establishing relationships with other programme stakeholders as required.   Duties and Responsibilities 1.       General a)      Work towards the successful implementation of the Livelihoods and protection programmes. Understand the objectives and elements of the programmes including log frames timelines and budget allocations. b)      Contribute to the planning and scheduling of partner programme activities. c)       Comply with all Concern administrative procedures in relation to project management procurement and contract administration. d)      Prepare or assist in the preparation and maintenance of all necessary reports and databases including collection of monitoring & evaluation (M&E) data, donor reports, monthly activity reports and projections. e)      Liaise, support, and coordinate as necessary with other Concern departments, donor representatives, municipal and ministerial authorities, local partners and other stakeholders and beneficiaries to ensure more effective livelihoods and protection programming.  2.       Specific responsibilities for project implementation a)      Work closely with Concerns’ livelihoods, protection and finance team in the initial selection and assessment of partners using Concern’s partner assessment tools.   b)      Oversee the partnership agreement process. c)       Develop a tailored partner capacity building support package for each local partner. d)      Supervise capacity building activities with the partners. e)      Work closely with other members of the livelihoods and protection team to help achieve the objectives of the programmes. f)       Carry out regular monitoring and evaluation activities and assessments with the partners as required. g)      Ensure partner compliance with Concern’s financial, procurement and reporting policies. h)      Support partners with setting up or strengthening their monitoring and evaluation systems.  i)        Ensure partners adhere to Concern’s standards of conduct outlined in the Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern Code of Conduct. j)        Ensure that both Concern and the partners adhere to agreed principles of the partnerships. k)      Fulfil other tasks as requested by the Livelihoods manager.   3.    Adhere to Concern’s Program Participant Protection Policy (PPPP) and Concern’s Code of Conduct; 4.    Support and promote Concern’s Program Participant Protection Policy (PPPP) and Concern Code of Conduct to Livelihoods programme team, partner organizations and beneficiaries; 5.    Fulfil other tasks as requested by the Livelihoods manager. Skills, Qualifications, Experience and Attitude Required  Degree in Social sciences, Business management, Economics, or related technical qualifications with relevant experience. Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with local partners or community development projects preferably with an NGO or UN agency. Good knowledge of livelihood programmes. Strong organizational skills and able to coordinate and manage a diverse array of activities and stakeholders. Willingness to live in the Northern governorates of Lebanon. Report writing skills and computer skills in word processing and spreadsheets. Very good knowledge of English both written and oral. Commitment to complete tasks as per deadlines and travel to field sites when required. Commitment to ensuring the protection of refugees. Strong sense of security management and willingness to follow security guidelines and regulations. Commitment to humanitarian principles and values. Commitment to Concern equal opportunity and gender practices.