PARTNERSHIP OFFICER

📌 ### 📌 RECRUITMENT NOTICE 01 PARTNERSHIP OFFICER - INTERSOS

Job Title: Partnership OfficerReports to: Hierarchical: Program CoordinatorTechnical: Localization AdvisorDuty station BamendaType of contract Fixed TermAvailability: ASAPMain objectiveand tasksThe Partnership Officer will provide support to the INTERSOS mission in theidentification and development of quality partnership with local actors, in closecollaboration with the Liaison Officer/Grant & Reporting Manager and FieldCoordinator.Tasks:

/>- Partnership development
- Lead the mapping of local actors in given areas/sectors, establishing and maintaininga partnership database that maps out partner capacity, influence, and strategicalignment;
- Supporting the pre-selection of local partners and the collection of relevantinformation, organization of meetings with relevant stakeholders and participation inhumanitarian coordination forums;
- Lead the assessment of pre-selected actors, in collaboration with the designatedfinance person: the partnership officer will support in the analysis of procedures andstrategic documents, organize and conduct the assessment meetings, consolidate theassessment results;
- Analyze the assessment results, propose strategic orientation for partnershipidentification and development;
- Leading the vetting process, organizing community meetings and reference checksand counter-terrorism checks;
- Partnership Management
- Facilitating the development and signing of partnership agreements and MoUs, atstrategic and grant-based level;
- Leading the development of bilateral capacity strengthening plans;
- Support the planning and implementation of capacity strengthening activities for localpartners;
- Coordination of INTERSOS capacity strengthening activities at the local level,involving department heads or assisting in the identification of external providers;
- Communicate and exchange information directly with partners and stakeholders;
- Help ensure partners’ involvement in strategic planning, program design andproposal/concept paper development,
- Take part in and/or organize regular meetings with the partner organizations;
- Support the development of Country Partnership Management Matrix
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of partnership programs and providerecommendations for improvement.
- Coordination and reporting
- Supporting Program Coordinator/Head of mission with liaising activities with localauthorities and partners;
- Participate in any Partnership-related Working Groups that will support thedevelopment and operationalization of the partnership strategy.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop joint initiatives, leverage resources, andshare best practices.
- Attend regular meetings at local/national office level.
- Ensure ongoing communication with identified partners.
- As part of the project development process, facilitate the coordination with thepartner(s) involved and provide relevant inputs related to localization/partnership inthe proposals.
- Focal point for internal reporting on localization/partnership activities

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### 📌 • Engage in work outside of the core job description as needed.Educational andprofessionalexperiencerequired

- University degree in Social Sciences, Administration, or related field.

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### 📌 • At least 3 years of basic work experience in a humanitarian setting. ProfessionalrequirementsTechnical andbehavioralcompetenciesrequired

- Basic knowledge of the structure and procedures of international NGOs.

/>- Good understanding of the humanitarian cluster system and workinggroups/sectors.

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### 📌 • Previous experience with international NGOs and/or local NGOs.

- Technical knowledge of project management and grants.

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### 📌 • Preferred: experience conducting trainings.

- Essential computer literacy