Oxfam GB Partnership Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Oxfam GB Partnership Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Purpose:

The Partnership Officer will lead on liaison and coordination with the different organizations we work with, and actively support the partners in their day-to-day relationship and partnership engagement processes and actions.

The person will be responsible for effective communications with the partners, coordination of capacity strengthening and exchange processes, providing and/or mobilizing support to partners, facilitating visibility of partners’ work, coordination among partners and Oxfam technical teams, etc

Key Responsibilities

Programme Partnership and Partners Support

EAssist the partnership coordinator in mapping for new/potential partners in the country

EAssist the partnership coordinator in conducting the partner’s capacity and due diligence assessments

EEnsure relevant policies are shared with all partners as required in assessment tools

EAct as partners’ focal point and work with the partnership coordinator and other business development teams to respond to partner’s requests in a timely manner

ELiaise with partners on a weekly basis to follow up on challenges of implementation or new requests and keep records accordingly

EResponsible for preparing and maintaining documentation for partner-related activities in a clean, tidy, and well-organized manner all the time

Coordination and Collaboration

ESupport the partnership coordinator and relevant country colleagues in processing partners’ letters of agreement and grants payments to partners

ECoordinate with partners and Oxfam colleagues for the conduct of training, meetings, and other gatherings as needed

EAssist with other tasks as requested by the Line Manager and as deemed necessary for partnership processes

Organizational Tasks

EConduct and/or organize monitoring and follow-up trips to partners liaising between partnership coordinator, technical coordinators, and partners’ focal points

ERecord and archive visit reports to partners, minutes of meetings, and relevant stakeholders

EResponsible for archiving and documentation of project data including uploading it on OPAL management information and review

EPrepare, keep, and update hard copies of partners’ and projects’ files

ESupport in organizing kick-off workshops and capacity-building events as requested by program/technical coordinators, liaising with human resource, logistics, and finance departments

EPrepare per diem and transportation payment sheets for the participants of training and meetings as appropriate

EMaintain electronic & hard copy filling system of partnership program-related documents

EAssist in resolving any administrative problems and inquiries

EMaintain and update contact lists for partners and trainees

Person specification

Most importantly, every individual at Oxfam GB needs to be able to:

ELive Our Values of Inclusion, Accountability, Empowerment, Solidarity, Courage, and Equality

Our Values

Equality: We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly and to have the same rights and opportunities.

Empowerment: We acknowledge and seek to expand people’s agency over their lives and the decisions that impact them.

Solidarity: We join hands, support, and collaborate across boundaries in working towards a just and sustainable world.

Inclusiveness: We embrace diversity and difference and value the perspectives and contributions of all people and communities in their fight against poverty and injustice.

Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and inaction and hold ourselves accountable to the people we work with and for.

Courage: We speak truth to power and act with conviction on the justice of our causes.

Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Competencies

Essential

Master’s and/or Degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Work, Communication, Education, and, or relevant disciplines/any other related areas that can bring added value to the job from a recognized university/college.

Relevant/practical 4-5 years of working experience in civil society organizational capacity development, communication, and networking experience in supporting, working, or building networks of collaborating parties.

Knowledge of and demonstrated commitment to Oxfam's values, mission, and work including feminist approach to humanitarian responses and Oxfam’s partnership principles.

Good understanding of, and experience with, mapping, developing, and managing partnerships with and among CSOs, government or private institutions, federations, networks, and platforms.

Excellent and demonstrable people, collaboration, and networking skills.

Effective communication internally and externally towards NGOs, networks, and internally towards line managers, program/technical coordinators, and business support teams.

Good assessment, analytical, and planning skills.

Excellent written and spoken English

Desirable

Awareness of Feminist principles.

Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights.

Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety, and staff health and wellbeing principles.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Oxfam GB Partnership Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

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