Partnership Manager Nigeria Abuja
Partnership Manager Nigeria Abuja
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About the Context
Since 2015 NRC Nigeria has been working to help displacement affected communities meet their basic needs improve their livelihoods access essential services and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six Core Competencies: Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Shelter Education Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS) Camp Management and Protection.
NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM). In 2021 NRC reached over 269000 people with assistance.
NRC is expanding partnership portfolio of local partners in Nigeria - including national and local government authorities civil society organizations and private sector actors to scale up services delivery and enhance localization commitments.
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The Partnership Manager provides technical leadership for NRCs partnership approach in Nigeria embedding principled localisation within country strategies programmes and internal systems. The role ensures quality across partnership processes capacity development of NRC staff and local partners and harmonisation of tools and workflows.
What you will do
Responsible for the development and implementation of partnership strategyin line with the global Policy on Partnerships with Local actors and the Local Actor Partnership Handbook contextualized to the Nigeria response context.
Provide strategic advice technical support and capacity building support across Country Office and Area Offices on partnership issues.
Ensure compliance with and adherence to NRC policies guidance and procedures.
Promote relationships of mutual respect and mutual learning with partners.
Responsible for the management of the full cycle of the Project Implementation Agreements (PIA) process ensuring full involvement of local partners from strategic planning due diligence project design implementation monitoring evaluation and learning and audit.
Coordinate and oversee the co-development and co-implementation of capacity strengthening action plans addressing partners specific organizational development needs.
Actively promote SIP (Safe and Inclusive Programming) standards and principles within NRC and amongst project participants supported by NRC.
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What you will bring
Professional Competencies
Bachelors degree or equivalent in a related area. Masters degree preferred but not mandatory
Minimum 5 years of experience of partnership management grants management and programmatic implementation in a humanitarian/recovery context
Good skills and experience in all aspects of programme cycle management - design and development implementation and monitoring and evaluation
Experience of working in complex and volatile contexts
Experience in mainstreaming protection concepts within a humanitarian operation.
Ability to coordinate tasks and work processes and work with short deadlines
Documented results related to the positions responsibilities
Experience with facilitating and leading internal organisational processes.
Fluency in English both written and verbal
Context related skills knowledge and experience
Previous experience of working with local partners
Diplomacy and facilitation skills are essential
Excellent coordination communication (verbal and written) and networking skills
Advanced computer skills especially in Word Excel Power Point and Outlook.
Behavioural competencies
Strategic thinking
Initiate action and change
Empowering and building trust
Influencing and consensus building
Coordinating and communicating effectively
Leadership and conflict resolution
What we offer
- Duty station: Abuja Nigeria
- Contract: 12 months
- Salary&Benefits: grade 9 on NRCs Nigeria National salary scale
- We think outside the box encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
- Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC send any questions about the application processto:.Applications sent via email will not be accepted.Please check your application status on your NRC application profile.
**This position is open to Local Applicants Only**
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
