Institutional Partnership Development Coordinator At SOS Children’s Villages International

Key Area of responsibility:

§ Identify opportunities for partnerships with private sector partners, national partners, international organizations and UN Agencies.

§ Manage and update the grant management system for the management of grants.

§ Coordinate and support project coordinators in the timely implementation of quality IPD programs in coordination with the Program Director.

§ Implement SOS CV’s fundraising and partnership strategy in line with SOS Children’s Villages Somalia strategic objectives and ensure this is infused within the global strategies.

§ Develop, maintain and monitor a risk register and donor compliance check lists for each grant ensuring compliance to all donor requirements across the project cycle. Including project reporting timelines and project change management.

§ Coordinate with the program team to conduct assessments and feasibility studies that inform program design. Conduct background research relevant for designing projects.

§ Providing inputs to outreach/publicity material geared towards partners and donors, including the development of social impacts/human stories.

§ Identify best practices and lessons learned directly linked to resource mobilization and partnership-building activities.

§ Coordinate, monitor and assess the quality of donor reporting making sure that donor requirements are met during the project implementation phase.

§ Liaise closely with regional advisors to coordinate timely regional review of donor narrative and financial reports before submission.

§ Prepare and submit IPD monthly updates and quarterly reports to the regional office.

§ Follow the grant contracting guidelines for GSC-run Member Association and use the appropriate forms and tools to gain relevant approvals in a timely manner.

• Review and implement the recommendations of the donor market survey.
• Train and support relevant staff in project Cycle Management and Logical Framework Approach among other models and approaches
• Represent SOS CV Somalia in sector level meetings (development and humanitarian/emergency) and other INGO networking forums.
• Participate in regional IPD networking and training forums and contribute to development of IPD strategies to improve efficiency and best practice
• Coordinate and lead in IPD project formulation, kick-off, reviews and closeout workshops.

· Ensure all funding files, (electronic, system and paper) are complete and kept up to date

· Fulfil other assignment identified by the line manager.