• Explore and develop new partnerships with local and national NGOs (but also where needed with INGOs, private sector or other partners such as public and private think tanks and research institutes, contractors and others), which ensures a dynamic country programme with a diverse partnership portfolio. This includes developing partnerships, supporting the facilitation of assessment, teaming agreements selection and on-boarding. • Coordinate with other local NGOs, INGOs and Alliance 2015 partners to map local/national NGOs. • Lead and coordinate the process of due diligence assessments with existing and potential new partners. • Undertake joint learning sessions between Organization and local partners and develop a system to facilitate cross-partners learning and capacity strengthening support. • In collaboration with the project and systems team, implement the CILPAT Action Plan to ensure timely support to partners to address the identified gaps in different policies, procedures and other technical capacity needs. • As part of this, conduct quarterly CILPAT Action Plan review sessions with relevant Organization teams, update the progress, share with partners, monitor the improvements at partner level and capture the learnings. Work with partners to identify gaps in policies and procedures, technical capacity gaps, facilitate development of targeted capacity development plans and ensure timely capacity building support from relevant Organization departments. • In coordination with respective Organization advisors ensure provision of technical assistance to partners to ensure project implementation is carried out in accordance with international humanitarian standards (e.g. Core Humanitarian Standards, SPHERE) and mainstreaming of cross cutting themes including gender & equality, environment & climate change, DRR and Protection. • Coordinate with programme / project manager to work with partners to adapt and/or develop new proposals / interventions, including ensuring provision of technical and practical support on project design and budget development. • Work with Deputy Director- Business Development and MEAL staff to help ensure that learning from programme implementation by partners and Organization is reflected upon and incorporated into future work. • In collaboration with relevant programme team, develop a partner on-boarding curricula, contribute to joint Organization and Local Partner staff project inception meetings to ensure a shared understanding on principles of equitable partnerships and their integration in overall project implementation and monitoring. • Work with the CMT and co-lead the development and implementation of Organization Bangladesh Partnership & Localisation Strategy. • Support Organization Bangladesh teams to deliver on the Country Strategic Plan objectives on building strong, equitable partnerships and help implement the Partnership & Localisation Strategy. • Actively participate in collective exercises such as updates of Preparing for Effective Emergency Response (PEER) plan, Country Strategic Plan (CSP), security management plan (SMP) and other Organization initiatives. • Ensure Organization’s cross cutting themes are incorporated in all aspects of your role including: Gender & Equality; Protection; DRR; Climate Adaptation; Environment. • Ensure the highest standards of accountability (as outlined in the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) to which Organization is a signatory) through ensuring good communication and information sharing within and outside the organisation.
• Masters’ degree in Development Studies, Organisational Development, Project/Programme Management or another relevant discipline.
• At least seven years of relevant experience with a national and/or international NGO, UN agency or other multi-lateral or bilateral agency in Bangladesh. • Specific experience in partnership approach, working with a range of different partner organisations (national / local NGOs, private sector, research institutions etc.), partner mapping, assessments and on-boarding. • Experience of organisation representation, advocacy and coordination with NGOs/UN, donors, government institutions. • Trained in quality standards such as Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), SPHERE, Red Cross Code of Conduct, etc. • Demonstrable facilitation skills, including ability to facilitate difficult conversations. • Demonstrated aptitude and passion for continuous learning, innovation and improvement.
Contractual
Dhaka
