Partnership & Capacity Strengthening Coordinator

Trócaire is an International NGO. We work with local partners in the world’s most at-risk communities and with people in Ireland to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises they create. Together we bring about positive and lasting change for a just world. Trócaire works in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. We work towards five goals:  

•          Promote Access to Justice;  

•          Achieve Climate & Environmental Justice;  

•          Ensure Women & Girls’ Protection, Voice & Influence;  

•          Save Lives and Protect Human Dignity and  

•          Mobilise the Public on the island of Ireland to achieve Global Justice. 

Our work is rooted in our values of Solidarity, Courage, Participation, Perseverance and Accountability.

Find out more about Tropcaire on Trocaire.org.

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The Trocaire Lebanon and Syria Response works through local partners and focuses on delivering an integrated humanitarian response that includes the provision of basic, livelihood, and protection assistance and the strengthening of the social cohesion of the local communities. As a partnership agency, Trócaire works with a portfolio of local partner organisations to strengthen their capacities to deliver humanitarian assistance in a way that ensures compliance with international standards.

We are recruiting a Partnership & Capacity Strengthening Coordinator to support our work with partners in the region. The role will report to the Partnerships Program Manager (PPM). The role is based in Beirut with travel in the region, and to partner/project locations.

Tasks for Partnership Coordinator:

Capacity Strengthening & Organisational Development

• Support the PPM led organizational capacity assessments for technical and organizational capacities.
• Develop tailored improvement plans for local partners.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the country office: Programme Managers, Trocaire Global Advisors, and partners to implement capacity strengthening actions and budgeted plans.
• Engage with Trócaire partners to support their immediate and long-term plans for partnerships growth and program development.
• Coordinate resource mobilization and technical support for partners based on their needs.
• Organize trainings and workshops, provide coaching and mentoring, and review capacity strengthening materials.
• Work with Programme Managers to align programming approaches with best practices and deliver training to partners.

Capacity Strengthening Coordination and Management

• Oversee the timely and effective delivery of Trócaire’s partnership and capacity strengthening work plans.
• Ensure quality implementation of activities to strengthen partners’ capacities. 
• Support partners in preparing donor reports for capacity strengthening and partnership related outcomes. 
• Coordinate with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) team for effective monitoring and evaluation of the partnership and capacity strengthening work and impact.
• Feed into the design of new projects and partnership models.

Networking & Coordination on Partnership

• Support localization activities and events, hence, identify opportunities for shared learning with partners and other agencies.

Any other duties as requested by the Line Manager of Trocaire Country Office Senior Management.

Behavioural Competencies in Line with Trócaire’s Competency Framework

• Leading: Reflecting our values of Participation & Accountability, acts to inspire and lead others to achieve their potential, demonstrating Trócaire’s values with integrity to achieve our organisation’s objectives. 
• Communicating: Reflecting our value of Participation, being one organisation, communicating clearly and transparently across, teams, units, divisions, locations, and other external organisations. Getting our message across with impact. 
• Collaborating: Reflecting our values of Participation & Solidarity, partnering effectively as One Trócaire organisation and, in solidarity, maintains positive relationships built on trust and respect. 
• Stewardship of Resources: Reflecting our value of Accountability and decision-making around the best use of resources. Using our resources transparently, sustainably, ethically, fairly & with integrity; acknowledging Trócaire’s reputation in the use of resources.   
• Delivering Results: Reflecting our values of Accountability & Perseverance, getting a quality job done through effective performance, planning and decision making. 
• Continual Improvement & Learning: Reflecting our values of Participation & Courage, constantly looking to learn and develop self, employees, and partners to better fulfil Trócaire’s’ mission. 
• Flexibility & Change: Reflecting our values of Participation & Courage, adapts positively to change and to different ways of doing things; manages or takes part in change processes in a way that is appropriate to role in the organisation. 

(E) Qualification 

Third level qualification in business, human resources, social sciences, law, political sciences, development studies or related field of study 

(E) Experience 

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working in partnership within development and humanitarian programmes, preferably in the Middle East region. 
• Experience of implementing capacity building of local civil society organisations 
• Experience of organisational development, including human resource and other systems strengthening 
• Experience working with civil society partners and good understanding of partnership approach. 
• Experience of working with, and a demonstrated understanding of, humanitarian standards and principles of good practice 
• Experience of developing training materials and providing training to a range of audiences, and experience in mentoring and providing coaching to partner staff. 
• Experience working on the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon and/or knowledge of the context 
• Project cycle management using results frameworks and/ or logical frameworks. 

(E) Skills 

• Proven strategic thinking and planning skills, including ability to think creatively, analyse and be innovative, set priorities, manage work plans and evaluate progress. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead & work in a team. 
• Excellent facilitation & capacity building skills and experience of applying them when working with individual organisations or groups of organisations. 
• Excellent written, oral and presentational communications skills.  
• Strong communication, facilitation and training skills 
• Excellent and proven organisational skills. 
• Highly developed relationship, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. 
• Demonstrated capacity for teamwork and coordination 
• Fluency in Arabic and excellent written and oral English  
• Solid IT skills
• Strong organisational skills, initiative, ability to prioritise work 

(E) Qualities 

• Commitment to, and understanding of, Trócaire’s aims, values and principles, including a commitment to principles of partnership, rights-based approaches, social justice and development 
• Willingness and ability to travel regionally  
• Diplomacy and negotiation skills, and ability to lead and influence 
• Flexibility and adaptability 
• Ability to work productively in multi-cultural environments 
• Capable of working in challenging, unstable and/or high stress contexts and environments, including volatile crisis situations 

Safeguarding Programme Participants-Children & Adults

Trócaire is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Global Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. 

Diversity and inclusion

We welcome diverse applicants to join our inclusive workforce.

Trócaire is an equal opportunities employer. We are an organisation that embraces diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to bring their experiences and perspectives to Trócaire.