Partnership Coordinator –Somalia National Only

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Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Reports to: Partnership Advisor

Staff directly reporting to this post : none

ROLE PURPOSE:

The partnership coordinator will implement SC Somalia localization projects / activities, coordinate partners capacity strengthening, capcity assessment, check compliances with SCI’S partnership policeies and proceedures with Award team.

The partnership coordinator will engage with local partners in Somalia programs, support implementation of the localization strategy 2022-2024. The overall aim of the partnership coordinators is to contribute SCI’s Partnership Principles of value driven and empowering relationships, transparency, accountability and mutual benefit, and ensuring quality programme implementation with partners through a systematic operational partnership approach guided by SCI’s Partnership Framework and SCI’s Humanitarian principles. The post holder will be expected to implement SC Somalia localization projects/ activities , partner coordination, facilitate partner capacity strengthening plans and development, staff capacity strengthening at area level.

The successful candidate will work closely with: i) relevant programme/project Managers, who are responsible for all aspects of program implementation; in addition to ii) ACCM and CRG team for advocacy related activities and CSO capacity strengthening ii) relevant department in particular Awards, Monitiring and evaluation accountability livelihood (MEAL), and Programme development and Quality (PDQ) and Partnership Advisors for strategic partnership development, partner mapping, and policy and strategy development on Localization and Partnership

Role Dimensions: Save the Children operates across all zones in Somalia and currently has three main area offices and additional 11 field offices. Programmatically Somalia is a large Country Office with more than $110million annual budget and staff over 650 staff

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Bachelor or higher degree in social sciences or relevant field

2-5 years of demonstrated experience in partnership,awards and Finance

• Experience and expertise in humanitarian context
• Experience in capacity development and/or organisational development
• Strong interpersonal communication and facilitation skills
• Very good coaching, mentoring and team building abilities
• Excellent English and Arabic language skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a team and contribute to a positive working environment.
• Capacity to work in a fast paced environment and produce results under challenging conditions
• Willingness to work in a challenging security environment

Desirable:

• A very good understanding of Localization, partnership managements and government engaements
• Experience working in local/national NGO, UN and Government.

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Application will be close on 26th Sep -2022.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

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