Specialist of the partnership development department in International rescue committee

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the most acute humanitarian crises in the world, helps victims of conflicts and disasters to restore health, increase the level of security, education, economic well-being and give them the opportunity to move on. Founded in 1933 at the urging of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (NGOs), working in more than 40 countries around the world and in more than 25 US cities to help people survive, take back control of their own futures, and build their communities. IRC employees are a force of humanity. They achieve long-term results by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions of people. If you are passionate about change, looking for solutions and passionate about making them happen, join us. Together we can change the lives of millions of people around the world for the better.

JOB INFORMATION

The position of Partnership Specialist is key to supporting the program in Ukraine. The primary objective of this position is to support the portfolio of partnerships and facilitate the program to ensure effective management of sub-grants and building of strong, sustainable partners, with high standards and compliance. The Partnership Specialist will support the Partnership Manager in the day-to-day management of IRC subgrants.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate effective partnerships:
  1. Promote and implement the IRC's Partnership Excellence for Equity and Results (PEERS) framework. 
  2. Contribute to the formation of a deep understanding of PEERS throughout the IRC program in Ukraine and ensure the application of IRC principles, skills and approaches in the work of employees with partners through programs and projects
• Partnership Management Support: 
  1. Assist in the overall management of all partnerships as assigned by the Senior Partnership Specialist and/or Partnership Manager, as well as in PEERS processes / documentation
  2. Support the program team in conducting meetings to open, review and finalize partnership projects
  3. Assist in the narrative and financial reporting processes, including review and feedback< /li>
  4. Provide administrative support and translation to IRC functional leaders as needed to ensure timely and effective review and reflection of partner programs, finance and compliance (monitoring)
  5. Maintain complete and organized partnership files for each partner. o Maintain up-to-date partnership project tracker / monitoring schedule
  6. Support IRC functional leaders to ensure smooth completion of partnership projects whenever possible.
• Execute any other tasks determined by the Senior Partnership Specialist and/or the Partnership Manager REQUIREMENTS 

   Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in international development or relations, finance, business or related field; having a master's degree will be an advantage - or equivalentwork experience

  Work experience:Minimum 1 year of experience working with international or local non-governmental organizations (preferred) or other organizations that required managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic environment

  Available skills and abilities:

  • Experience of working with partners
  • Awareness of basic rules and requirements of donors
  • High organization, attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a constantly changing environment
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and in coordination with other teams
  • Willingness to occasionally travel to field offices and partner locations
  • Professional command of spoken and written English, Ukrainian and/or Russian; ability to express thoughts clearly
  • High level of computer skills

   

  REPORT STRUCTURE AND TEAMWORK

  • Reports to: Partnership Manager
  • Other internal and/or external contacts: the position involves regular communication and participation in meetings with internal and external audiences, so strong communication skills and the ability to maintain positive working relationships are essential for this role
    1. Internal contacts: Technical coordinators, partnership staff, finance team, supply chain team, program teams.
    2. External contacts: employees of partners

   

  WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

   

  Here are some examples of other important points to include, but this is not an exhaustive list. Add points that apply to your position or add additional ones.

  • This position involves full-time office employment or a mixed type of work after a probationary period.
  • Applicants must have a workplace at home or in another location where they can effectively perform their duties during scheduled work hours.
  • Travel to other locations may take up to 30% of time
  • Release from overtime work
  • Sometimes it may be necessary to work on weekends
  • Work according to the matrix scheme
  • Fast pace of work, multitasking and psychological pressure
  • The organization takes care of the staff and offers a flexible work schedule (early start - early finish, later start - later finish, remote work)

  Employees can contact request to arrange a workplace. Specific requests are coordinated with the HR department. 

  IRC employees can count on the following benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Work aimed at specific goals, growth prospects
  • English classes and an unlimited number of online training courses
  • Life insurance
  • Medical insurance for employees and their family members
  • Free psychological assistance for employees and their family members families
  • 30 calendar days of annual leave with flexible terms,which are not limited to legally established minimum standards
  • Up to 10 days of paid sick leave

  PROFESSIONAL ETHICS discussions and objectivity to help our clients as efficiently as possible. 

  The International Rescue Committee is committed to protecting the people it serves, its employees and all associated persons from all forms of harm, abuse and violence, including sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. The Committee undertakes to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment in which people feel safe and can report wrongdoing. IRC employees must adhere to the core values ​​and principles outlined in The IRC Way - Standards of Professional Conduct. These are integrity, service, equality and accountability. The IRC also implements and enforces a number of additional internal rules regarding the protection of clients and staff from harm and abuse under the Principles for the Protection of Adults and Children, the Respect in the Workplace and Anti-Harassment in the Workplace Rules, the Anti-Repression and Protection of Reporters Rules ”, supplemented by the “IRC General Guidelines for Reporting”. You can read the obligations in English and Ukrainian at this link: https://rescue.box.com/v/irc-safeguarding-policies. 

  IRC takes a zero-tolerance approach to wrongdoing and takes all necessary measures and takes corrective action when it receives information about wrongdoing. The IRC investigative unit consists of specialists and qualified investigators who conduct professional investigations focused on the interests of victims. They get involved if security violations are reported through the reliable and convenient communication channels that IRC creates for its employees, partners and customers. The IRC is also an active member of the Interagency Working Group on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Violence (PSEA) established in Ukraine.