Programme Support Coordinator (Partnerships)

About the job 

The Partnership Coordinator is responsible for strategically positioning DRC to support partnerships with national partners across Lebanon.  This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities.​

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Lead on and ensure the effective implementation of DRC’s partnership strategy. Contribute to country strategy planning. Contribute to fundraising and reporting efforts related to partnerships 

• Overall responsibility to oversee the tools and process flow for partnership management at DRC. 

• Ensure the quality of partnerships through their effective coordination, relationship management and delivery of quality capacity building support 

• Support and coordinate the involvement of staff across all programs and operations departments including protection, livelihoods, coordination/analysis, finance, procurement, HR, RCA, and safety in assessments, ongoing support to partners and in reporting obligations 

• Work closely with the MEL department to ensure that partners are supported to build effective monitoring systems for the projects and staff 

• 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 the field teams 

• Conduct partner mapping in new areas.  

• 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; 

Other: 

• Undertake other requirements in as required by the line manager.​

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a 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  

• 5 - 6 years of experience in international organizations and humanitarian settings, specifically in capacity building, grants and reporting.   

• 3-4 years of experience in working with, and good working knowledge of local actors of a variety of capacities both technically and operationally 

• 3-4 years’ experience in working with Syrian refugees in Lebanon 

• 3-4 years of proven excellent skills in coordination technical management of organization staff and partners   

• 2-3 years of experience in developing tools, manuals, training modules and plans for the purpose of capacity building and project management; 

• Experience in operational capacity building of CBOs, and experience in developing an operational capacity building toolkit all strongly regarded; 

• Fluency in Arabic and English Languages.  ​

Technical competencies:  

• 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 

• Strong level of computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point);  

• Nuanced understanding of partnerships which encourages participation, articulates the rights of partners, alongside managing relational issues and ensuring partner projects are compliant with DRC financial and procurement protocols 

• Comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible ​

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: 12 months 
• Band: G1, Basic Salary: 3400 USD (depending on years of experience)  
• Duty Station: Beirut, Lebanon 
• Start date: April 2019​

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 to Dolene Khairallah will not be considered.​

Closing date for applications: 11th of March 2019 

If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport. 

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