Partnership Coordinator - Beirut

ROLE PURPOSE: Save the Children’s partnership programme is planning to improve the support it is providing to its local partners so they carry out relief aid, as well as alternative education and child protection activities for the most vulnerable children and their families in as efficient a way as possible. The Partnership Coordinator post is created in order to enable this improvement. SCOPE OF ROLE: - Reports to: Programs Unit Manager KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Update of the humanitarian situation in target areas >Keep up to date on the humanitarian situation in the target areas based on information from partners and third sources > Remain well informed on security events, emergencies and humanitarian access and advise as to what can be expected from partners given the situation. > At the request of the Programs Unit Manager, carry out the “assessment” and vetting process needed before any new partnership can be contracted   Build and maintain strong relationships with Partner NGOs >Maintain the day-to-day communication with partners management team and stay in regular contact with partners’field teams >Provide support to Partners in the project cycle management, including project design (log frames, indicators, implementation plans, budgets), activity management, reporting and monitoring and evaluation through trainings and remote coaching > Assist partners with their own organizational development as professional NGOS > Assist partners in designing and implementing assessments, evaluations, case studies, learning reflections and other learning activities as appropriate > Act as a focal point for partner’s questions and queries and facilitate the flow of information between partners and other members of the SPP team  Assist the Partnership Program team > Assist Programs Manager with partner management to monitor outputs against implementation plans, budgets and timeframes >In coordination with the MEAL coordinator, monitor project progress against indicators in the monitoring and reporting system and to use alternative remote monitoring tools with partners (recorded focus groups, case studies) > Review partner reports and facilitate the collection of data required from partners, validate that data through triangulation of alternative means of documentation (photo, video, facebook) or other means adapted to the situation in Syria > Extract relevant information from partner reports to feed into the output tracker, situation and donor reports, respecting the confidentiality of sensitive information > Keep track of all deliverables due from partners and ensure that the terms of the partnership laid down in the contract and annexes, including procedures and policies, are complied with by the Partners (including Save the Children's Code of Conduct and Child Safe-Guarding Policy) > Work with the Awards Coordinator and sub-awards to ensure compliance with donor requirements and to harmonize partner proposals with funding applications > Work with the Capacity-building Coordinator to facilitate the provision of technical advice by the SCI technical departments or external consultants to improve the quality of partners’ work when necessary. > Work with the Finance Officer to ensure the timely payment of partner instalments, review of partner financial reports and the close out of partner sub-grants   Competencies: Delivering results Takes personal responsibility and holds others accountable for delivering our ambitious goals for children, continually improving their own performance and that of the team and the partners Applying technical and professional expertise Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organisation Documents lessons learned and applies them to future projects Working effectively with others Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working   QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES  Required: Familiarity with the basics of data collection and management Demonstrated ability to mentor and assist others both one-on-one and in a group setting Excellent communication and influencing skills 3 years of experience designing and implementing humanitarian programming Fluent English and Arabic, both spoken and written Experience in report-writing Experience of training and capacity building Strong communication skills, particularly for networking with diverse groups of people Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult working circumstances. Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support   Desirable: Previous experience working in humanitarian programmes Experience with institutional donors (i.e. DFID, OFDA,) Strong skills in excel and other data management software Post-graduate degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Statistics or related field