About Plan:
Founded 75 years ago, Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organizations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.
About Ni-Yetu Youth Programme:
Ni-Yetu Youth Program is a program which integrates promotion of Youth Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and prevention of Gender Based Violence among young people which is going to be implemented in five districts of Tororo, Kamuli, Lira, Alebtong and Kampala for three and half years. Plan International Uganda with funding from SIDA will engage national and local CSOs to implement this program. Ni-Yetu is a Swahili word which literally stands for ‘it is ours’ and has been carefully selected by the youth representatives to demonstrate youth identification and ownership for the program. The program seeks to empower young people to demand for and fulfil their rights in a participatory and inclusive manner that also recognizes and actively engages with CSOs, key public sector agencies at various levels as well as relevant community-level actors.
Job Summary: The Partnership Support Coordinator will be responsible for developing and guiding the capacity building process of partners. The incumbent will develop the partnership strategy, policies, guidelines and templates to ensure that partners work in adherence with Plan Global Standards on partnerships and implementing the project goals. He/she will also oversee the capacity building process for partners and ensure that it is systematic and with long term impact. This job will have a strong advisory dimension to the overall partnership strategy of Plan and the experience of this project will be used to inform the country strategy.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain functional relationships with project partners that support delivery of project plans and attainment of long term strategic relationships.
The incumbent will develop strategies, guidelines, tools and action plans on partnership management and support teams to effectively work with, apply and implement them.
Develop and manage specific tools to guide sub-granting processes to local CBOs.
Develop implements and support implementation of capacity building for partners as part of the project deliverables.
Guide the Project Manager in overseeing the partner relationships according to Plan Global Standards.
Actively collaborate with existing and new partners to deliver, monitor and evaluate the project.
Technically support the project and its partners identify and network with organizations at different levels that support achievement of project objectives
Advise Plan County management and recommend strategic partnership direction in key thematic areas.
Ensure proper visibility of Plan and other partners in all project interventions.
Organize regular partnership review meetings to ensure smooth running of the partnership.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a degree in Social Science, Social Work, Communication or any other related field
Additional training at post-graduate level in Public Relations is of added advantage
Three or more years’ experience in working with different partners.
Past experience in developing partnership strategies, manuals and tools for capacity building of partners
Excellent partnership management and team leadership skills
Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communication (verbal and written) skills.
Working knowledge in implementation of rights based programming.
Demonstrated skill and experience in report writing.
Proven ability to meet deadlines and work cooperatively with partners
Ability to work with people from diverse cultures, ability to lead and motivate people to work in teams.
Ability to develop synergies and integration of different project.
Proven ability of working in different partnership.
Computer literacy skills i.e. Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft software including MS Word processing, Power point presentation, Excel spreadsheets, e-mail and web based research.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters, together with updated CVs, contact telephone numbers, copies of relevant certificates, names and contact details of three references plus salary history should be included and sent to the undersigned;
The Country Human Resources Manager,
Plan Uganda
Email to: uganda.recruitment@plan-international.org.
NB: Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please consider your application unsuccessful in case you do not hear from us by 30th July, 2015
Deadline: 3rd May, 2015