Partnerships Officer North-East Ukraine Kharkiv
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Job Summary
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is reinforcing its presence in North-East Ukraine and establishes an Area Office based in Kharkiv. The Area Office North - East (AONE) will become a new area office scaled up from the current Kharkiv Field Office and will start being operational in the first half of 2026. The Area Programme Manager will take an active part in this scale up.
AONE will cover regions of Kharkiv and Sumy where current Field Office (FO) in Shostka will in first half of 2026 structurally move to be under new Kharkiv AONE.
The key sectors of intervention covered by the North-East area office will include Shelter Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Protection from Violence Education and emergency response through cash assistance.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Partnership Officer to join our team. This role is essential in fostering strong collaborations that align with NRCs strategic objectives. The Partnership Officer will support the growth and effectiveness of our partnerships by facilitating partner assessments agreements and ensuring smooth coordination of joint activities.
Planned start date is February 2026.
This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Ukraine. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
Responsibilities
Genericresponsibilities
Supporttheidentificationassessmentandselectionofpotentialpartnersinalignmentwith NRCs strategic priorities.
Facilitatethedevelopmentandmanagementofpartnershipagreementsensuring compliance with NRC policies and donor requirements.
ProvideguidanceandsupporttopartnersonNRCspartnershipprinciplestoolsand processes.
Maintaineffectivecommunicationandcoordinationwithpartnersensuringtimely information-sharing and issue resolution.
Supportthemonitoringandevaluationofpartnershipsincludingpartnerperformance results and overall effectiveness.
ContributetopartnershipmappinganalysisandreportingtostrengthenNRCslocalization efforts.
Identifychallengesandopportunitiesinpartnershipmanagementandproposesolutionsto enhance collaboration.
Organizeandparticipateinpartnershipmeetingsworkshopsandjointplanningsessionsto foster strong working relationships. Support NRC staff in building their understanding of partnership approaches and best practices.
Specificresponsibilities
SupportthePartnershipscoordinatorinmappinglocalpartnersinNorth-EastAOand ensuring the mapping remains up to date.
SupportthePartnershipscoordinatorinidentifyingpotentialpartnersandcultivating relations with them.
FacilitatecommunicationandcoordinationbetweenNRCandpartnersincludingconducting monitoring visits as required.
Supportorganisationalassessmentsandvettingofpotentialpartnersinaccordancewiththe NRC Partnership Toolkit.
MonitorpartnercompliancewithNRCpoliciesandwhereapplicabledonor-specific requirements.
IdentifypartnerscapacitydevelopmentneedsandsupportthePartnershipsCoordinatorin coordinating systematic capacity-building initiatives.
LiaisewiththeNRCPartnershipUnit(CountryOffice)andprogrammeteamstoensure provisionoftechnicalsupportincludingorganisingtrainingcoachingandmentoring.
SupportthePartnershipsCoordinatorincontractingandsub-grantingprocessesforpartners in North-East AO.
Supportthedevelopmentofprojectimplementationagreementsbetweennewpartnersand NRC.
SupportpartnersinbecomingfamiliarwithNRCsreportingtemplates.
CollaboratewithProtectionSafe&InclusiveProgramming(SIP)FinanceLogisticsandMEL to mainstream NRC principles and procedures across all operational partnerships.
CollaboratewiththePartnershipUnitCountryOfficeandPartnershipsCoordinatorto maintain the Partnership Tracker for North-East AO.
ParticipateinProjectReviewMeetingsandfollowuponoutstandingpartnership-related issues.
Contribute to the development and operationalisation of NRCs Partnership Strategy for engagementwithpublicauthoritieslocalacademiaprivatesectoractorsandcivilsociety stakeholders (LNGOs CBOs NNGOs).
IdentifybottlenecksintheimplementationofthePartnershipStrategyandpropose improvements to strengthen partnership mechanisms.
Maintainfilinganddocumentationofpartnerprojectsandrelatedpartnershiprecordsin line with NRC Ukraines filing and information management systems.
ShorttranslationseitherUkrainiantoEnglishorviceversaofrelevantdocumentsrelatedto partners.
Carryoutotheradministrativetasksasassignedbythelinemanager.
Qualifications
Professionalcompetencies
Generic professional competencies:
Minimumof2yearsofprofessionalexperienceinahumanitarianordevelopmentagencyor within Ukrainian civil society or local academia.
Strongdatamanagementskillstosupportpartnersintrackingprogressonindicatorsand individuals reached.
Abilitytosupportpartnersinorganizationaldevelopmentandcapacity-buildinginitiatives.
Strongattentiontodetailorganizationalskillsanddiscretioninhandlingconfidential information.
ConfidentuserofMSOffice365appsandonlineinformationplatforms.
Abilitytoworkindependentlywithlimitedsupervision.
Stronginterpersonalandcommunicationskills.
Context/ Specific skills knowledge and experience:
Bachelorsdegreeorequivalentinsocialsciencesstatisticsresearchinternational development economics or other related fields.
GoodunderstandingofUkrainiancivilsocietyisanadvantage.
ProficiencyinEnglish(writtenandverbal)andUkrainianisrequired.
Behaviouralcompetencies:
Handlinginsecureenvironments
Managingresourcestooptimizeresults
Empoweringandbuildingtrust
Managingperformanceanddevelopment
Planninganddeliveringresults
Workingwithpeople
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Company Policies
- Customer Service
- Financial Performance
- Revenue Growth
- Oversight
- Regional Sales
- Account Management
- Project Management
- Product Line
- Ensure Compliance
- Human Resources
- Procedures
- Sales Goals
- Direct Reports
About Company
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organ ... View more
