Partnerships Manager At Action Contre la Faim France

CONTEXT

Since November 2018, Action Against Hunger has implemented in consortium with the German Jordanian University (GJU) and Bioforce a BHA, UNICEF and Suez Foundation funded WASH Masters project that aims to development the first WASH Humanitarian Master’s program in the region.

Action Against Hunger Jordan is seeking a qualified, motivated and well-rounded Partnerships Manager to carry our core partnership and grant management functions. Based in Amman, the position will play a key role in ensuring effective overall consortium coordination, grants and partnership management, compliance, and partners and donor communication. Working closely with the WASH Head of Department and WASH Regional Technical Advisor, and reporting directly to the Grants Coordinator, the Partnerships Manager will be responsible for the management and coordination of the WASH Masters project with a focus on supporting the partners within the consortium.

In addition, the position will also support the management of Action Against Hunger’s growing local partner portfolio, and play a central role in the implementation of the partnerships strategy.

MISSION

You will be in charge of:

• PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT: Provide robust partnership management, ensuring high-quality and compliant programming
• REPRESENTATION: Maintain, strengthen and build positive partner and donor relations, fundraising and external representation of the WASH Masters project
• PARTNER IDENTIFICATION AND STRATEGY: Support and champion the development and implementation of Action Against Hunger Jordan’s partnerships strategy, including investments in partner capacity

PROFILE

HR Recruitment criteria:
Education: Bachelors in International Development, WASH or related field. Advanced degree (Masters) preferred)
Type of professional experience requested:
At least 4 years’ relevant professional experience
Language + level: Fluency in Arabic. Excellent written and spoken English.
Demonstrate understanding, willingness and capacities to commit and comply, implement and promote gender, age and diversity principles & policies.

Technical Recruitment criteria:
Provide experience in partnership, grant or consortium management in a humanitarian or development context.
Demonstrated knowledge of donor compliance rules and regulations, including US and European donors
Sound understanding of programming in one or more of Action Against Hunger’s key sectors: WASH, livelihoods and MHPSS. Direct experience with WASH programming is considered an asset.
Proven capacity to communicate, coordinate and negotiate among diverse partners and stakeholders
Ability to work well under programmatic pressure, problem-solve and build consensus