Senior Partnership Officer

Job Description

Title: Senior Partnership Officer

Company Name: Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh

Vacancy: 01

Age: at least 18 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 83311 - 92352 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 5 Sep 2024

Education:
∎ A Master’s degree in Social Science, Social Welfare, Sociology, Development Studies, or any relevant areas of Humanitarian and Development disciplines.
∎ "You are cordially requested not to apply if you don’t have the academic qualifications mentioned in the job advertisement."
∎ A Master’s degree in Social Science, Social Welfare, Sociology, Development Studies, or any relevant areas of Humanitarian and Development disciplines.
∎ "You are cordially requested not to apply if you don’t have the academic qualifications mentioned in the job advertisement."

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 18 years
∎ Related education background with a Minimum of five (05) years of experience in supporting project management and partnership management. Previous experience working with disability-focused organizations is an advantage.
∎ Experience working in multisector humanitarian projects such as Protection and MHPSS.
∎ Experience in project cycle management, including budget
∎ Experience in Cox's Bazar context and Rohingya camp settings
∎ Proficient in Emergency Preparedness and Response skills
∎ Good knowledge and working experience on major risks (safeguarding, fraud & corruption, security, and major financial risks)
∎ Knowledge of the technical issues concerning his/her service sector
∎ Fluent in English and Bangla (reading and writing)
∎ Being capable of helping team members to progress: developing the partner’s staff‘s ability to work autonomously
∎ Solution-oriented and proactive to solve challenges.
∎ Knowing how to simplify and prioritizePreferable/Desirable
∎ Producing institutional communication written in the country’s working language
∎ Producing clear, concise, and responsible communication suited to the interlocutor (adult or child); adapting communication and messages to an intercultural environment
∎ Using active listening techniques and applying them in the appropriate situations
∎ Establishing clear frameworks, rules, and limits
∎ Creating and maintaining conditions that motivate the target public; mobilizing and supporting different groups of stakeholders (families, communities, local authorities, etc.)
∎ Ability to work under high pressure, in unstable and frequently changing contexts;
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff and partners
∎ Planning, implementing, and evaluating activities on his/her project (team and individual)
∎ Giving and receiving constructive feedback; discussing with multi-disciplinary teams, working as part of a network, and collaborating
∎ Negotiating and managing problems and conflicts
∎ Experience Requirements:
∎ Related education background with a Minimum of five (05) years of experience in supporting project management and partnership management. Previous experience working with disability-focused organizations is an advantage.
∎ Required Skills:
∎ Essential:
∎ Experience working in multisector humanitarian projects such as Protection and MHPSS.
∎ Experience in project cycle management, including budget
∎ Experience in Cox's Bazar context and Rohingya camp settings
∎ Proficient in Emergency Preparedness and Response skills
∎ Good knowledge and working experience on major risks (safeguarding, fraud & corruption, security, and major financial risks)
∎ Knowledge of the technical issues concerning his/her service sector
∎ Fluent in English and Bangla (reading and writing)
∎ Being capable of helping team members to progress: developing the partner’s staff‘s ability to work autonomously
∎ Solution-oriented and proactive to solve challenges.
∎ Knowing how to simplify and prioritize
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∎ Preferable/Desirable
∎ Producing institutional communication written in the country’s working language
∎ Producing clear, concise, and responsible communication suited to the interlocutor (adult or child); adapting communication and messages to an intercultural environment
∎ Using active listening techniques and applying them in the appropriate situations
∎ Establishing clear frameworks, rules, and limits
∎ Creating and maintaining conditions that motivate the target public; mobilizing and supporting different groups of stakeholders (families, communities, local authorities, etc.)
∎ Ability to work under high pressure, in unstable and frequently changing contexts;
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff and partners
∎ Management Skills
∎ Planning, implementing, and evaluating activities on his/her project (team and individual)
∎ Giving and receiving constructive feedback; discussing with multi-disciplinary teams, working as part of a network, and collaborating
∎ Negotiating and managing problems and conflicts

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Maintain regular communication and coordination with partners’ focal points and support to develop project planning and its smooth operationalization.
∎ Through regular planned and ad-hoc field visits, monitor the implementation of the local partners’ activities in compliance with the project proposal.
∎ Prepare field visit reports highlighting partners’ achievements, challenges, accountability towards the targeted population, and compliance with the project proposal.
∎ Support the development of monitoring tools (including satisfaction surveys, pre- and post-tests, and any other relevant tools) to follow up on the progress of the implementation.
∎ Develop in-depth knowledge of the partner organization, including its profile, geographic reach and capacity, and its regular update.
∎ Keep track of all deliverables due from partners and make sure that they are received in time to keep in line with the project implementation plan
∎ Follow up on the financial implications of the partner periodically.
∎ Contribute to developing project-specific templates and tools for partners
∎ With guidance from the Project Manager, provide support to partners with assessments, budgeting, objective-setting, and planning of activities
∎ Ensure partner’s presence in different project-related workshops, trainings, seminars, and meetings arranged by HI and relevant stakeholders implementing activities.
∎ Contribute to the preparation of partner training plans for the designed period and accordingly ensure proper implementation by them.
∎ Ensure effective cooperation, coordination, and representation of the project with local stakeholders in working areas.
∎ Support the partner in building a good rapport with the local authority and stakeholders to implement the activity.
∎ Ensure to provide necessary guidance and technical assistance from HI to partners throughout project implementation.
∎ Ensure by partner the project-related compliance (such as staff recruitment/deployment, procurement, budget, admin, etc.) issues related to the partner’s end.
∎ Facilitate the flow of information from partners, both qualitative and quantitative.
∎ Make sure that the terms of the partnership laid down in the annexes to the MOU and the scope of partnerships (SOPs) are complied with.
∎ Ensure support and guidance to partners on the administrative procedures relevant to HR, logistics, and financial management in compliance with HI, Govt, and donor policies.
∎ Ensure the rolling out of safeguarding policies of HI through partners in practice.
∎ Ensure and review the report from partner required for HI, Govt., and donor.
∎ Contribute to project monitoring, specifically activity progress indicators and the expected outcomes of partners.
∎ Contribute and take part in monthly and quarterly project review meetings, and BFU meetings of partners.
∎ Contribute to project evaluations and ensure that project evaluation recommendations are followed by partners.
∎ Contribute to the setup and smooth running of accountability mechanisms for partners.
∎ Contribute to the project learning of the partner.
∎ In coordination with the MEAL officer, check partners’ reporting and triangulate project documentation to monitor project progress
∎ Ensure that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place and are used correctly on the project for a partner, in line with global standards, in conjunction with the MEAL unit and Project Manager
∎ Ensure collection and compilation of all needed project-related data of partners in the relevant database.
∎ Contribute to the Programme’s emergency preparedness initiatives as a partner, and in an emergency, adapt his/her working arrangements to contribute to an effective humanitarian response from HI.
∎ HI is looking for a Senior Partnership Officer responsible for its various projects.Base Location: Ukhiya or Teknaf (Based on Management Decision). Line Manager: Area ManagerContract Duration: Starting as soon as possible to 31 August 2025Reporting to the Area Manager, the Senior Partnership Officer contributes to implementing the mandate and the 10-year strategy of Humanity & Inclusion in the country where s/he is based. The position contributes to the implementation of the project through an operational partner, ensuring the optimal quality and the project's impact through necessary coordination and cooperation at internal and external levels.
∎ Mission 1: Operational implementation
∎ Responsibility 1: Contribute to Implementation and operational monitoring of partner’s activities
∎ Maintain regular communication and coordination with partners’ focal points and support to develop project planning and its smooth operationalization.
∎ Through regular planned and ad-hoc field visits, monitor the implementation of the local partners’ activities in compliance with the project proposal.
∎ Prepare field visit reports highlighting partners’ achievements, challenges, accountability towards the targeted population, and compliance with the project proposal.
∎ Support the development of monitoring tools (including satisfaction surveys, pre- and post-tests, and any other relevant tools) to follow up on the progress of the implementation.
∎ Develop in-depth knowledge of the partner organization, including its profile, geographic reach and capacity, and its regular update.
∎ Keep track of all deliverables due from partners and make sure that they are received in time to keep in line with the project implementation plan
∎ Follow up on the financial implications of the partner periodically.
∎ Responsibility 2: Coordinate and ensure operational and organizational capacity development of partner
∎ Contribute to developing project-specific templates and tools for partners
∎ With guidance from the Project Manager, provide support to partners with assessments, budgeting, objective-setting, and planning of activities
∎ Ensure partner’s presence in different project-related workshops, trainings, seminars, and meetings arranged by HI and relevant stakeholders implementing activities.
∎ Contribute to the preparation of partner training plans for the designed period and accordingly ensure proper implementation by them.
∎ Responsibility 3: Internal and external coordination and representation
∎ Ensure effective cooperation, coordination, and representation of the project with local stakeholders in working areas.
∎ Support the partner in building a good rapport with the local authority and stakeholders to implement the activity.
∎ Ensure to provide necessary guidance and technical assistance from HI to partners throughout project implementation.
∎ Responsibility 4: Reporting and Compliance
∎ Ensure by partner the project-related compliance (such as staff recruitment/deployment, procurement, budget, admin, etc.) issues related to the partner’s end.
∎ Facilitate the flow of information from partners, both qualitative and quantitative.
∎ Make sure that the terms of the partnership laid down in the annexes to the MOU and the scope of partnerships (SOPs) are complied with.
∎ Ensure support and guidance to partners on the administrative procedures relevant to HR, logistics, and financial management in compliance with HI, Govt, and donor policies.
∎ Ensure the rolling out of safeguarding policies of HI through partners in practice.
∎ Ensure and review the report from partner required for HI, Govt., and donor.
∎ Responsibility 5: Contribute to project monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning from aspects of the partner’s responsibilities.
∎ Contribute to project monitoring, specifically activity progress indicators and the expected outcomes of partners.
∎ Contribute and take part in monthly and quarterly project review meetings, and BFU meetings of partners.
∎ Contribute to project evaluations and ensure that project evaluation recommendations are followed by partners.
∎ Contribute to the setup and smooth running of accountability mechanisms for partners.
∎ Contribute to the project learning of the partner.
∎ In coordination with the MEAL officer, check partners’ reporting and triangulate project documentation to monitor project progress
∎ Responsibility 6: Ensure project data management
∎ Ensure that the appropriate data collection and management tools are in place and are used correctly on the project for a partner, in line with global standards, in conjunction with the MEAL unit and Project Manager
∎ Ensure collection and compilation of all needed project-related data of partners in the relevant database.
∎ Mission 2: Emergency Preparedness and Response
∎ Contribute to the Programme’s emergency preparedness initiatives as a partner, and in an emergency, adapt his/her working arrangements to contribute to an effective humanitarian response from HI.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Tour allowance, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Special Attention: "You are cordially requested not to apply if the job location and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations.
∎ Monthly salary and benefits will be according to HI policy.
∎ "Salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and budget availability.
∎ A hardship allowance will be added to working in Cox's Bazar district only.
∎ Medical Coverage: Staff and dependents will get general/outpatient, hospitalization, dental, and optical medical insurance facilities as per HI policy.
∎ Maternity Coverage: Staff & dependents will get maternity medical coverage facilities per the HI policy.
∎ Group Life Insurance Coverage: Staff will get the death benefit, accidental benefit, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability benefit, and critical illness benefit as per HI policy.
∎ Leave: Staff will get sick leave, annual leave, casual leave, medical leave, adoption leave, and event leave as per HI policy.
∎ Allowance for Children's Education: Staff will get an allowance for Children's Education as per the HI policy.
∎ National travel cost of child caretaker: Female staff will get a reimbursement for the cost of national travel of the child caretaker as per the HI policy.
∎ Additional Responsibility (Interim) Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for additional responsibility (Interim) as per the HI policy.
∎ Relocation Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for relocation allowance as per the HI policy.
∎ Work From Home: Staff will get work-from-home facilities as per the HI policy.
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∎ Special Attention: "You are cordially requested not to apply if the job location and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations.
∎ Monthly salary and benefits will be according to HI policy.
∎ "Salary will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and budget availability.
∎ A hardship allowance will be added to working in Cox's Bazar district only.
∎ Medical Coverage: Staff and dependents will get general/outpatient, hospitalization, dental, and optical medical insurance facilities as per HI policy.
∎ Maternity Coverage: Staff & dependents will get maternity medical coverage facilities per the HI policy.
∎ Group Life Insurance Coverage: Staff will get the death benefit, accidental benefit, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability benefit, and critical illness benefit as per HI policy.
∎ Leave: Staff will get sick leave, annual leave, casual leave, medical leave, adoption leave, and event leave as per HI policy.
∎ Allowance for Children's Education: Staff will get an allowance for Children's Education as per the HI policy.
∎ National travel cost of child caretaker: Female staff will get a reimbursement for the cost of national travel of the child caretaker as per the HI policy.
∎ Additional Responsibility (Interim) Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for additional responsibility (Interim) as per the HI policy.
∎ Relocation Allowance: Staff will get an allowance for relocation allowance as per the HI policy.
∎ Work From Home: Staff will get work-from-home facilities as per the HI policy.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Read Before Apply:

Special Attention: "You are cordially requested not to apply if the salary range, job location, contract duration, and other terms and conditions mentioned in the advertisement do not match your expectations.

"Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should apply with the latest CV and two references (current or last supervisor only), including the Head of HR of the current employer, through Bdjobs.com by Saturday, 21 September 2024. Only Bangladeshi national candidates are eligible to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified, potential, matched female candidates and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply, and they will be preferred in cases of similar qualifications to other candidates. HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal opportunities and policies (PSEAH, Child Protection, etc.).

HI has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives, or partners. Recruitment for all jobs in HI includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

HI is committed to a safe workplace for everyone to grow professionally regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, or race. HI extends this commitment to equality and Do No Harm to all staff, volunteers, partners, and beneficiaries. The humanitarian principles focus on equity and inclusion, with a solid commitment to these values.

A competitive candidate will uphold and implement these values in their personal and professional lives. Any persuasion by the person by phone, email, or other means in this regard will automatically disqualify the candidate. The selected employee should clearly understand that all final offers of employment are contingent upon a successful reference check. The pre-employment screening will be performed for all selected applicants.

Company Information:
∎ Handicap International (humanity & Inclusion) in Bangladesh
∎ House 3/A, Road 36, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ Business: Handicap International (HI) is an international aid organization specializing in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political, and non-profit making works alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, whatever the context, assisting and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organization has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergencies. It operates as a federation made up of eight associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the USA) that provide human and financial resources, manage projects, and raise awareness of Handicap International`s actions and campaigns.

Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion (HI) has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, focusing on creating sustainable changes to ensure the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. HI is an independent and impartial aid organization working in Bangladesh in poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster situations. With projects in different districts of the country, HI works not only with people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations but also with their families, their communities, and local humanitarian actors to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions, promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights, and provide sustainability in its action. As one of the key organizations in the disability sector, HI has a wide range of projects that assist in promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their issues in emergency and development contexts, building the capacities of local stakeholders, and reducing the impact of natural and human-made disasters. Particularly in Cox`s Bazar district, HI is providing services in rehabilitation, MH/PSS, SRH, protection, and inclusive education with an inclusion mainstreaming approach to refugees and host populations affected by the forcibly displaced undocumented Myanmar nationals. HI`s multi-sectoral mobile units (MU) and static method are currently working in 15 camps located in both Teknaf and Ukhiya Upazilas and surrounding host areas, providing comprehensive services in physical rehabilitation, primary health care, protection, and MHPSS. HI is currently implementing a development and humanitarian response project in Kurigram and Cox`s Bazar district through 3 project offices (Kurigram, Ukhiya, and Teknaf) and 2 coordination offices (Dhaka and Cox Bazar). Operational Thematic: Livelihood, Health and Rehabilitation, Protection, Inclusion, Education, and Atlas Logistics.

Presently, HI Bangladesh is implementing projects on integrating disability in community-based disaster risk reduction and response; economic empowerment of extremely poor persons with disabilities; mainstreaming disability in livelihood interventions; support to refugees and surrounding communities, capacity building of professional associations; and support to disabled people`s organizations, among others.

Address::
∎ House 3/A, Road 36, Gulshan-2, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
∎ Business: Handicap International (HI) is an international aid organization specializing in the field of disability. Non-governmental, non-religious, non-political, and non-profit making works alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, whatever the context, assisting and supporting them in their efforts to become self-reliant. Since its creation, the organization has set up programmes in approximately 60 countries and intervened in many emergencies. It operates as a federation made up of eight associations (Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the USA) that provide human and financial resources, manage projects, and raise awareness of Handicap International`s actions and campaigns.Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion (HI) has been working in Bangladesh since 1997, focusing on creating sustainable changes to ensure the rights and inclusion of people with disabilities in society. HI is an independent and impartial aid organization working in Bangladesh in poverty, exclusion, conflict, and disaster situations. With projects in different districts of the country, HI works not only with people with disabilities and other vulnerable populations but also with their families, their communities, and local humanitarian actors to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions, promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights, and provide sustainability in its action. As one of the key organizations in the disability sector, HI has a wide range of projects that assist in promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities and their issues in emergency and development contexts, building the capacities of local stakeholders, and reducing the impact of natural and human-made disasters. Particularly in Cox`s Bazar district, HI is providing services in rehabilitation, MH/PSS, SRH, protection, and inclusive education with an inclusion mainstreaming approach to refugees and host populations affected by the forcibly displaced undocumented Myanmar nationals. HI`s multi-sectoral mobile units (MU) and static method are currently working in 15 camps located in both Teknaf and Ukhiya Upazilas and surrounding host areas, providing comprehensive services in physical rehabilitation, primary health care, protection, and MHPSS. HI is currently implementing a development and humanitarian response project in Kurigram and Cox`s Bazar district through 3 project offices (Kurigram, Ukhiya, and Teknaf) and 2 coordination offices (Dhaka and Cox Bazar). Operational Thematic: Livelihood, Health and Rehabilitation, Protection, Inclusion, Education, and Atlas Logistics.Presently, HI Bangladesh is implementing projects on integrating disability in community-based disaster risk reduction and response; economic empowerment of extremely poor persons with disabilities; mainstreaming disability in livelihood interventions; support to refugees and surrounding communities, capacity building of professional associations; and support to disabled people`s organizations, among others.

Application Deadline: 21 Sep 2024

Category: NGO/Development