Programme Support Officer (Partnerships)

About the job

The Program support Officer (Partnerships) has the responsibility to build the operational/support functions 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, but also to identify potential programme support needs. The aim is to support partner organizations so they can better manage funder reporting and compliance, operate more efficiently and ultimately be more effective at serving the communities they support.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

• Support DRC’s partnership identification and 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  

• Undertake the operational capacity assessments of potential local partners and Social Development Centres (SDCs) in coordination with the respective programme 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, Procurement and Programnme 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 the partners’ operations 

• Ensure adherence with DRC’s grant management standards and procedures. 

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

• In collaboration with other DRC departments identify capacity needs in parterns’ programme work.​

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have a Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Finance, Administration and/or Management. You will need to be a patient person who is a good communicator, a fast learner and have a good understanding of the needs of Lebanese non-government organizations Moreover, we also expect the following:​

Required

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

• Proficient in conducting capacity needs assessments and developing training programs for a broad range of audiences from different institutional levels, and delivering coaching, training and supervision of staff. 

• Knowledge of finance and procurement standards, in particular an understanding of financial management, budgeting and accounting for NGOs. 

• Proven experience building capacities of, and providing direct technical support to, Community Based Organizations and SDCs 

• Strong ability to coordinate, organize work, meet deadlines, prioritize work under pressure, manage multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail 

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel) 

• Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external stakeholders 

• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving and facilitation skills 

• Fluency in Arabic

Desirable

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

• Ability to communicate and write clearly in English​

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: until 31 May 2019 
• Level:  C1 
• Monthly Basic Salary: 1650 USD  
• Duty Station: Akkar 
• Start date: End of November 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 to Dolene Khairallah will not be considered.​

Closing date for applications: 15 November 2018 

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.