Role and responsibilities

The Partnership Officer supports the effective implementation of projects delivered through local partners by facilitating coordination, monitoring compliance and progress, supporting capacity strengthening, and ensuring proper documentation and information flow. The role works closely with programme and support teams to ensure partnership processes are applied consistently and in line with NRC’s Partnership Framework and Programme Cycle Management (PCM) approach.

Generic responsibilities

1. Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines, standards, and partnership frameworks in all partnership-related work;

2. Support effective partnership management through coordinated engagement and collaborative working relationships with local partners;

3. Ensure accurate, complete, and timely documentation of partner activities, agreements, and related project records;

4. Support monitoring and documentation of partner-implemented project activities, including progress against workplans, contracts, expenditures, and deliverables;

5. Contribute to quality assurance of partner-implemented activities by identifying issues, supporting corrective actions, and promoting continuous improvement;

6. Provide day-to-day support and contribute to capacity strengthening of partner and project staff, in line with identified needs and agreed plans;

7. Promote and support the integration of Safe and Inclusive Programming (SIP), do-no-harm principles, and accountability commitments across partner-led activities;

8. Maintain effective communication and coordination with partners, ensuring timely information sharing and follow-up;

9. Organize and participate in partnership meetings, workshops, and joint planning or review sessions to strengthen collaboration and alignment;

10. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific responsibilities

Partnership Management and Support:

• Support the development, amendment and management of partnership agreements in the assigned area, in line with NRC policies, partnership guidelines, and donor requirements;
• Act as a day-to-day focal point for partners on partnership-related processes, supporting timely follow-up and resolution;
• Maintain up to date partnership trackers, files and documentation, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.

PCM and Monitoring:

• Support PCM activities with partners in the assigned area;
• Assist in monitoring the progress and quality of partner implemented activities, including review of workplans, reports and supporting documentation;
• Support coordination with MEL colleagues to ensure appropriate monitoring arrangements, data quality, and use of disaggregated data for reporting and learning.

Compliance, Risk, and Quality Assurance

• Support monitoring of partner compliance with NRC policies, donor requirements, and contractual obligations, flagging risks or gaps for follow up;
• Support safeguarding, accountability to affected populations (AAP), and community engagement requirements in partner-led projects.

Capacity Strengthening and Partner Development

• Support organisational assessments of partners and contribute to identifying priority capacity strengthening needs;
• Assist in the development and implementation of partner capacity strengthening plans, including technical and compliance related support;
• Support partners in understanding and applying NRC reporting procedures, templates and timelines.

Coordination and Internal Engagement

• Coordinate closely with Programme and Support teams to ensure timely support to partners;
• Contribute to partnership mapping, analysis and reporting to inform NRC’s strategic partnership engagement;
• Support the implementation of NRC’s partnership strategy under the guidance of the Partnership Manager.

Generic Professional Competencies:

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in a related field, including partnerships and civil society strengthening;

• Familiar with computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Windows Word and Excel;

• Proven ability to work effectively with national and local civil society organizations is required;

• Good understanding of donor regulations and grants and partnership management;

• Strong personal organizational skills and analytical thinking for strategy development.

Context/Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector;

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic;

• Planning across multiple activities and complex projects;

• Experience in capacity-sharing and community-based programming;

• Experience in coordinating activities and liaising with external actors.

What we Offer? 

You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere. 

You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise. 

You will be working in our Office in Gaza, 

This position is Grade (05) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Gaza Duty Station.

Reports to: Partnership Manager.

Recruiter: Recruitment Team.

Contract Duration: 12 months renewable, based on the need of position, fund and performance.

E-mail: PS.Recruitment@nrc.no 

 If you are interested to apply for this position, please check the full Job Description: Partnership Officer Gaza - Job Description (1).docx

Applications are only accepted if submitted through NRC website.

Applications won't be considered without a Resume and a Cover Letter in English. 

For more information about NRC's work in Palestine, please check: https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.