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Head Of Partnerships And Strategy - Local

Trocaire Myanmar
Sanchaung | Yangon
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26 Jun 2020
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Head Of Partnerships And Strategy - Local
Trocaire Myanmar, Sanchaung | Yangon

Head Of Partnerships And Strategy - Local

Trocaire Myanmar

Head Of Partnerships And Strategy - Local

Trocaire Myanmar
Recruiter active 1 week ago The recruiter at this company was last active reviewing applications.
Myanmar - Yangon
Verified This job has been verified by the company as a real job vacancy.

Experience level

Director and Above

Job Function

Strategy, Planning

Job Industry

NGO/UN/Non Profit

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

A Big Opportunity for ...

 Strategy Development and Implementation

  • Lead the development and implementation of Trócaire Myanmar’s Partnership Strategy;
  • Engage with Trócaire’s partners to understand and support them in their own growth trajectory, tailoring the support Trócaire provides with the needs and request for support from partners;
  • Strategically position Trócaire in Myanmar as a key player in the localisation movement, supporting efforts to ‘shift the power’ to local and national organisations while advocating for appropriate duty of care, management of risk and fair and equitable funding to local actors;
  • Work with the MEAL Manager and other team members, support the use of data, research and learning to help Trócaire and partners adjust programming approaches and share learning with others;
  • Working with the Business Development Manager, grow Trócaire’s unique niche as a partnership agency in Myanmar and engage with long term donor funding streams to support our approach;  
  • Working with the Business Development Manager, update and implement Trócaire Myanmar’s Institutional Donor Funding Strategy, including donor engagement;
  • With the Country Director, strategically engage with donors to develop Trócaire’s funding opportunities and align these with partner plans and approaches;
  • Working with the Capacity Strengthening Coordinator and the Programmes team, review Trócaire’s approach to capacity strengthening, responding to partner feedback and donor needs;
  • Provide guidance to both Programmes and Finance teams on donor compliance and partner conditions;Lead on the implementation of Trócaire’s Safeguarding approach to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse, with a focus on developing training and mentorship approaches for local and national partners to apply in their own organisations and programmes;
  • Line manage, coach and mentor the Business Development Manager, MEAL Manager and Partner Capacity Strengthening Coordinator to ensure effective support is provided to the rest of the Trócaire team and partners;
  • Closely coordinate with the wider programme teams to ensure coherence and shared learnings across all programming areas.

 

Partnerships

  • In close coordination with the Head of Programmes and other Programmes and Finance team members, engage closely with Trócaire Myanmar’s partners to better understand their immediate short and long term plans for growth and programme development;
  • Support Programmes and Finance staff to support Trócaire’s team members to take a coordinated approach to partner capacity building;
  • Monitor implementation and track implementation of Trócaire’s ‘Partner Capacity Assessment and Support’ framework.
  • Ensure ongoing capacity strengthening, accompaniment and technical support to the partner to promote adherence to minimum standards, particularly in relation to the Core Humanitarian Standards, protection mainstreaming, accountability, programme cycle management and emergency preparedness.

 

 

Programme Quality, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

  • In close coordination with Trócaire’s MEAL Manager, ensure that effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems are in place, including:
    • Ensuring strong ongoing monitoring of activities and tracking of progress against relevant results frameworks;
    • Analysing findings and outcomes to draw lessons learned and work with the partner to propose corrective measures where necessary.
  • Coordinate with the MEAL Manager, other Trócaire team members and potential consultants, as well as with partner staff, on the evaluation of project activities, documenting lessons learned through case studies and review workshops.
  • Collaborate and coordinate with partners and programme teams to ensure that consolidated narrative and financial reports are submitted to the donor in a timely manner, with support and oversight from the Business Development Manager and the Head of Programmes.

 

Representation and Advocacy

  • In close collaboration with the Country Director and Head of Programmes, represent Trócaire at local and international localisation and partnership coordination meetings and conferences;
  • Identify opportunities to advocate and influence policy and practice on partnerships and localisation, through briefings with key stakeholders as well as support in development of advocacy briefing notes.

 

Team Management

  • Manage the MEAL Manager, Capacity Strengthening Coordinator and Business Development Manager;
  • Ensure that Trócaire policies and procedures are in place and are adhered to (admin/finance, HR, procurement and logistics, security);
  • Foster a positive, collaborative and enabling work environment and encourage proactive information sharing within the office;
  • In close coordination with the Country Director, monitor the security environment and implement appropriate safety and security procedures.

Other

  • Fulfil other reasonable duties and responsibilities, as requested by the Head of Programmes and Country Director
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  • Safeguarding Programme Participants Policy
  • Trócaire is committed to Safeguarding Programme Participants from Exploitation and Abuse and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Global Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives.  Any candidate offered a job with Trócaire expect to sign Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policies and Global Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

Open To

Male/Female

Job Requirements

  • Master’s degree in International Development or International management, Economics, Social Work, other relevant field of study in Development, Humanitarian or related field of study
  • 7 years of Proven experience in similar roles and experience in project management.
  • Proven experience in working with partners and capacity strengthening initiatives.
  • Experience of working with major international donors.
  • Experience in and/or understanding of humanitarian and development programming, particularly the localisation agenda.
  • Experience working with project budgets and other financial management tools.
  • Experience of people management and managing a team
  • Experience with representation with government, UN, and donor audiences for coordination and advocacy
  • Experience in protection mainstreaming, including women’s empowerment and accountability considerations
  • Demonstrated experience and commitment to localisation and partnership work
  • Strong organisational and independent working skills
  • Strong coordination skills specifically with the ability to effectively coordinate with local partners and among internal team members (technical, finance, management).
  • Ability to transfer skills and knoweledge through,training,mentorship,and accompaniments 
  • Ability to work through a local partnership model
  • Fluency in English (local language skills an asset).
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication and networking skills, including the ability to relate across different organisational functions, structures, levels, and cultures.
  • Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office, Salesforce etc.).
  • Cultural sensitivity and respect
  • Strong diplomatic skills in communicating with stakeholders and team members
  • Understanding of, and empathy with, the role of the Catholic Church in development
  • A strong commitment to social justice, and an empathy with the ethos and work of Trócaire
  • A commitment to civil society strengthening and support for working in partnership with local actors
  • Ability and willingness to travel within country and internationally, including travel to HQ in Ireland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What We Can Offer

Benefits

very competitive salary package and benefit
13 months salary for every one year full servcies
insurance cover
Medical allowance
Paid leaves

Highlights

Flexible working environment
Great place to work for well being
Teams well being

Career Opportunities

On job learning opportunity
Exposure trip for international travel
Training and development
Leadership and people management
career opportunity