Partnership Manager

Syria

Humanitarian/Disasters

Not Specified

List of main tasks and responsibilities:

STRATEGY AND IDENTIFICATION
•Ensure effective dissemination of the partnership strategy within Solidarites International to promote effective understanding and support of partnerships.
•Participate actively in the elaboration of the Partnership Strategy of Solidarites International mission in Syria with a focus on SI core mandate of intervention, targeted areas and the country strategy.
•Lead the process of broadening and developing the partnerships in Syria via partnership/stakeholders scoping processes and mapping.

STRATEGY AND IDENTIFICATION

•Ensure effective dissemination of the partnership strategy within Solidarites International to promote effective understanding and support to partnerships.
•Participate actively in the elaboration of the Partnership Strategy of Solidarites International mission in Syria with a focus on SI core mandate of intervention, targeted areas and the country strategy.
•Lead the process of broadening and developing the partnerships in Syria via partnership/stakeholders scoping processes and mapping.

ASSESSMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
•At proposal stages, flag issues/risks to be considered in case of partnership and ensure that partnership management-related costs are appropriately represented and resourced, in close collaboration with CO Program and Support departments.
•Coordinates with the Compliance & Risk Management coordinator to ensure the initial Partnership Due Diligence is implemented in order to facilitate the effective selection and risk-mitigation of new partners.
•Coordinates Partnership Capacity Assessments and contributes to implementing the partner capacity-building plans in close collaboration with the different CO Programs and Support Coordinators. He/She will monitor the implementation of the training plans by the CO Program and Support departments, and ensure timely and proper involvement of programs and support departments to ensure adequate technical support to partners.
•Work across all departments within SI CO to ensure sufficient resourcing of partner capacity building.
•Support each department for the elaboration and implementation of training in accordance with Partners’ needs.
Participate in the development of capacity-building checklists and tools to guide SI CO departments and Field Coordinators in their regular interaction and capacity-building with partners.

CONTRACTING
•In close collaboration with other departments and SI HQ, and according to the specific needs of each partner to, ensure proper use and implementation of tools for Solidarites International partnership framework (Sub Award Agreements, MoU, Framework Agreements, etc.).
•Ensure the implementation of the key steps required prior to drafting sub-awards agreements, and prepare the first draft of agreement for Grant & Partnership Coordinator review.
Prepare all necessary grant-related documents aimed at supporting SI partners, to annex to the sub-award agreement (reporting template, monitoring tools)

MONITORING

•Responsible for the induction of new Partners (presentation of the framework, explanation on all requirements…) – prepare a standard presentation for use.
•Ensure the participation of partners in the project's kick-off, quarterly reviews, and closure meetings as well as to the monthly Budget Follow-up and Program monitoring meetings (special sessions dedicated to the partners).
•Organize partner’s meetings with the participation of Program and Support CO departments and actively follow-up the implementation of action points and outstanding partnership issues.
•In collaboration with the Compliance Coordinator and Grant & Partnership Coordinator, monitor Partners’ compliance to SI and donors’ requirements and timely inform Program and Support departments of any potential breach (including any suspicion of aid diversion, corruption, or mismanagement).
•In close collaboration with CO Support and Program departments as well as FOs, contribute to the development of performance evaluation tools (snapshot) and to the organization of monitoring field visits in partners targeted locations to report on quality and effectiveness of the assistance delivered.
•Upon request of the Compliance Coordinator, support audits and spot check and make sure that the schedule of internal audits planned on the partner is implemented and the recommendation followed up
•Ensure harmonization of SI’s partnerships processes and practices at mission level.

REPORTING, CAPITALIZATION & COMMUNICATION

•Receive the reporting from the partners and check that minimum requirements in terms of deadlines and templates are respected. Facilitate the review process with the Grants & Partnership Coordinator and other Departments, especially Program and Support, to ensure effective and timely revision of the deliverables.
•In close collaboration with the RCO, Grants Manager, and Grants & Partnership Coordinator, act as focal point for compiling and consolidating reporting requirements, including any follow-up communication with Partners.
•Ensure the capitalization and the archiving of all administrative documents from Partners.
•Regularly meet with partners to get feedback on partnerships and based on this, suggest ways to improve Solidarites partners working relationships, flagging any critical issues.

EVALUATION & LEARNING

•At report stage, provide feedbacks and lessons learned on partnership to the Support and Program departments;
•Promote and support partners in the research/development of innovative partnership modalities and “way of working”, by the valorization of lessons learned and capitalization.
•Support the design and piloting of innovative approaches to working in effective partnerships.
•Support partners in the exercises of lessons learnt and capitalization.Assess the current partnerships to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, to document lessons learnt and inform strategic decision-making.

LANGUAGES:
1. English (mandatory)
2. Arabic (strong asset)

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers - intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.

May 26, 2025

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