Regional Partnerships Adviser Central & Eastern Europe (Warsaw, Poland)

Contract

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Can you enable NRC to be a responsible partner alongside local actors, and ensure that NRC its upholding its commitments to the localisation agenda? Are you a practical problem solver who can apply NRC’s systems to the challenging operational environment of frontline humanitarian response?

The Ukraine crisis has seen a huge response from local communities and a diverse range of local actors. NRC is working to integrate this approach into its response within Ukraine and the neighbouring countries of Poland, Romania and Moldova. We are looking for a practical problem solver who has experience of working with a diverse set of local actors. Someone who can guide our country teams through the compliance and policy requirements of responsible partnership, and challenge us to adapt and respond to the environment of working alongside others.

The role

The CEERO Regional Partnerships Adviser provides strategic leadership and technical support on partnerships for the countries operational within the region. The position requires a passion for partnerships across a diverse set of local actors - understood to include the private sector, social entrepreneurs, local and national authorities and institutions, academic institutions, local NGOs and community-based organisations.

The role will provide technical support to country offices, ensure coherence in strategic direction and share experience and learning. The function will engage beyond the region by sharing practical experience and guidance to ensure that NRC policy, systems and approaches meet the needs of regional and country operations.

The position reports directly to the Regional Programme Director - Central and Eastern Europe Regional Office (CEERO).

Below is a summary responsibilities, please download Job Description for further details.

• Technical support to country office (CO) teams to enable them to deliver effectively with, and through, local actors
• Provision of support to regional level strategic thinking and alignment on partnerships
• Sharing and learning on the experience of partnership with local actors in the CEERO region

Skills & Experience

The Regional Partnerships Adviser is passionate about programmes and has broad programmatic experience. Comfortable with leading complex development projects across different technical areas, working with a broad range of colleagues and developing user friendly tools, frameworks and guidance. The function works well with others and understands complex organisational structures and governance systems. The post holder enjoys shifting between leading others, actioning tasks individually and contributing to work of others, and has excellent oral and written communication skills.

Minimum six years of relevant leadership/management/adviser experience within the humanitarian field (field experience from complex and volatile contexts is required)

Evidenced experience of working with a wide range of partners. Private sector and local authorities equally important to work with local NGOs

Good understanding of governance and systems within complex international organisations.

High level of understanding of organisational learning, and the role and contribution of M&E to evidencing impact

Familiar with systems thinking and trends in the humanitarian community, and a network to draw on to gather further insights

Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, in person and remotely.

Credibility to represent NRC

Familiarity with advocacy and policy work to complement programmatic action.

Head of Programme experience – or similar - is an asset.

Fluency in English both written and verbal. Knowledge of relevant regional languages is an asset

Your passion, skills, and experience can make a big difference.

What We Offer

Duty Station: Warsaw (Poland) or within CEE region

Contract: 12 months, possibly renewable, 25% travel across region.

NRC’s Salary Scale: NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Start date: Immediately

NRC is very grateful to those who have responded thus far and continue to heed to our calls for support. This is going a long way in addressing the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns currently affecting the people of Ukraine.

Applications will be reviewed on ongoing basis. Due to large response, NRC will not provide feedback to those candidates who do not meet criteria and/or not follow the application process.