Position Overview

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Global Partnership & Capacity Building Coordinator position within the Performance & Accountability department based at HQ.

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Note:

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• We will only consider candidates who hold the nationality of a country where HA has a presence.
• Salary and benefits will be aligned with the organization’s salary scale and will vary based on duty station.

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Key Result Indicator:

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Successfully;

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• Capacity build HA’s implementing partners
• Develop and nurture equitable and collaborative partnership
• Assess the quality and effectiveness of the relationship between partners
• Bring HA to the next level of localisation by building a robust foundation of partnership models aligned with localisation.
• Align Partnership framework and tools with the Core Humanitarian Standard of Quality and Accountability, ensuring that best practice in relation to partnership is implemented.

Main Responsibilities

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Partnership Strategy and Policy:

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• Develop Partnership Strategy that guides HA to promote accountable and equitable partnership with local actors operating on the ground
• Review and refine HA’s Partnership Policy and Manual for field offices that meet the requirements of the sector standards.
• Work with the CHS coordinator to ensure the Policy is aligned to the Core Humanitarian Standard of Quality and Accountability.
• Develop HA’s internal capacity of partnership, including development of partnership self-assessment toolkit, partnership capacity building and identification of new potential partners.
• Support the dissemination and implementation of partnership policies and tools. This will include ensuring that our policies are made accessible and conveyed to all levels of staff.

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Partnership Due Diligence:

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• Upgrade due diligence processes in collaboration with relevant departments to further strengthen ways in which HA operates through partnership.
• Facilitate and coordinate the due diligence process with respect to the existing partners and potential partners as required, including through appropriate screening, support review of partnership capacity analysis and to analyse risks associated with HA’s projects.

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Capacity Building and Training:

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• Guide the Programme Department to deepen their capacity of partner monitoring and capacity building.
• Conduct capacity assessment and develop capacity building plans for all implementing partners in collaboration with Programme Department, Global MEAL and the Safeguarding Teams.
• Establish Partner Working Group with implementing partners across the regions to facilitate sharing learning among the partners.
• Ensure that gaps are identified in the due diligence process and coordinate with relevant departments for the timely, quality implementation of the plans.
• Promote and identify ways of continuous learning between HA staff and partners across different country offices.
• Work with implementing partners to monitor safeguarding and due diligence and provide support as required.

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CHS Compliance:

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• Collaborate with Quality and MEAL Principal Advisor and CHS Coordinator to integrate technical and CHS capacity sharing approaches including how HA can learn from local partners.
• Develop effective methods to ensure partners understand and meet the CHS requirements in its application.

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NB: Employee duties are not limited only to the above-mentioned Accountabilities; he/she may perform other duties as assigned

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Candidate essential criteria

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Education:

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• Educated to degree level, ideally in a relevant field such as international development and social sciences, or social work
   

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Experience:

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• Experience of international development and an understanding of how the international aid sector operates
• At least three years’ experience working with implementing partners and local actors in an international development context
• Experience of developing and delivering learning and training workshops
• Knowledge and experience of applying the Core Humanitarian Standard of Quality and Accountability
• Understands partnership challenges and familiar with the concepts and application of localization.
• Ability to react with maturity to an emergency incident at short notice
• Passionate and knowledgeable about the international development sector

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Skills:

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• Computer literate and competent with MS Office package

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Languages:

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• Fluent English is essential

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​Candidate desirable criteria

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• Competent with case management software
• Knowledge of additional languages such as Arabic / Urdu desirable
• Experience of working for international or national organisations that operate through implementing partners in the field

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HOW TO APPLY:

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We are keen to appoint the right person for this position as soon as possible and will be considering applications as they are received. To maximize your opportunity, please submit your CV by clicking the link provided to apply. We look forward to receiving your application and hearing from you.

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If you have any questions about the position, please do contact Human Appeal on:

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[FO.PnC-TalentAcquisition@humanappeal.org.uk]

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Please note that we will only be contacting the shortlisted candidates. Applying candidates must have the legal authorisation or right to work in the designated work location/duty station.

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Disclaimer: Human Appeal is committed to diversity, social inclusion, and gender equality/balance, and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. The organisation maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH), with all staff required to comply with Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEA/SH) standards and safe recruitment procedures.

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HOW TO APPLY:

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We are keen to appoint the right person for this position as soon as possible and will be considering applications as they are received. To maximize your opportunity, please submit your CV by clicking the link provided to apply. We look forward to receiving your application and hearing from you.

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If you have any questions about the position, please do contact Human Appeal on:

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[FO.PnC-TalentAcquisition@humanappeal.org.uk]

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Please note that we will only be contacting the shortlisted candidates. Applying candidates must have the legal authorisation or right to work in the designated work location/duty station.

​

Disclaimer: Human Appeal is committed to diversity, social inclusion, and gender equality/balance, and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. The organisation maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH), with all staff required to comply with Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEA/SH) standards and safe recruitment procedures.

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