Partnerships Manager – Localization

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Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

Leadership of Partnering and localization strategies and initiatives

Lead the development and implementation of WVA’s partnership and localization strategy in coordination with the operation, PDQ, and the senior leadership team.

Oversee the partnership management operating procedures and guidelines that set out efficient and responsive processes, define clear roles and responsibilities, and articulate WVA’s strategic approach to partnerships.

Promote initiatives to enhance local partnerships in consultation with senior management and program staff, as well as support further development of local partner capacity, approaches, and processes.

Advocate for sufficient capacity to implement partnering standards in accordance with partnering strategy

With the relevant stakeholders ensure that World Vision International – Afghanistan’s

Design and implement a partnering RASCI and ensure that all stakeholders are socialized on its practice

Partnering risks and mitigation measures are addressed in the response risk register

Support in the preparation of WVA teams, systems and processes to cater to the needs of partners and other localization initiatives

Partner Relationship Management

Identify and maintain a roster/ database of potential local partners, including NGOs, community-based, and faith-based organizations.

Conduct thorough due diligence, blocked party screening and capacity assessments to evaluate the suitability of partners.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with partners through regular communication and collaboration.

Ensure that formal partnership agreements, reflecting partnership objectives, capacity strengthening, and risk management measures are signed by relevant parties.

Lead safeguarding, humanitarian, risk management and technical capacity-building trainings with partners.

For small-scale partnerships, develop and implement a partnership satisfaction survey for completion and review by all parties

For larger-scale, long-term or strategic partnerships, conduct a partnership performance health check within 30 days of close-out or in advance of partnership scale-up opportunities

Lead periodic mapping of potential partners, with a particular emphasis on local and women led organizations; and update the potential partner tracker periodically, as needed.

Lead the internal sub-award proposal review and approval process.

Support the development of partnership templates, contracts, procurement processes and agreements.

Lead and facilitate the capacity-building of partner NGOs and local community organizations. Contribute to the development of training materials.

Support Partner-led implementation and Support

Partner-focused, risk-based monitoring and reporting mechanisms are functional

Lead orientations on donor and Partnership compliance and provided additional support as needed

Participate in onsite monitoring visits, financial audits, evaluations, reviews conducted as appropriate

Identify and second staff from World Vision to partner organizations to build capacity and linkages

Establish a partner monitoring schedule and ensure that programmatic and compliance monitoring visits are conducted in coordination with relevant department staff.

Assist partners in financial and narrative reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Work closely with partners to address challenges and identify opportunities for program improvement.

Documentation and Reporting

Ensure that a comprehensive database is maintained for all local partners (current, past, and potential partners).

Coordinating the review of monthly internal reports, compiling and submitting partner reports into an overall donor report, and supporting government reports and agreements as needed or requested.

Carry out a data analysis of the existing partner portfolio and potential future partner commitments.

Document best practices and ensure that it is shared withing WVI – A as well as the partnership and other key stakeholders.

Learning and monitoring

Identify progress and challenges on implementing, monitoring and reporting of locally led approaches, including analysis of national data collaboration with Programme Effectiveness/DME.

Facilitate regular learning events with implementation teams and local partners and

communities to share experiences and learn together to improve quality of locally led community-based initiatives.

programme implementation.

Ensure learnings are captured and shared internally and externally, Community of Practice and relevant communications channels.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

5-10 Years of experience in humanitarian project management, especially working with partner organizations and religious entities.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

MA/MSc or BA/BSc Degree in relevant field preferred.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Demonstrated capacity influence people

•Good understanding of humanitarian standards, localization agendas, and programming

Good knowledge of local context

Familiarity with international humanitarian operations, coordination structures, and the mandates of donors, UN agencies, and other

Experience in implementing projects in challenging environments

Ability to work in and contribute to team building environment

Travel and/or Work

Environment

Requirement Based in Kabul, Afghanistan Physical

Requirements none Language

Requirements English, Dari and knowledge of Pashtun

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