Programme Partnerships Officer (Internal Candidates Only) at War Child Alliance

Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Palestine -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Partnership Management, Project Cycle Management, MEAL, Capacity Strengthening, Report Writing, Child Protection, Education in Emergencies, Donor Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Analysis, MS Office, Arabic Fluency, English Fluency, Safeguarding, Budget Monitoring, Networking

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Your mission The Programme Partnerships Officer will assist in leading and overseeing the implementation of War Child’s partners activities in Gaza, in line with War Child's transition toward partnership-based, non-direct implementation. The main contribution is to assure quality partnership management, including partner capacity strengthening, activity follow-up, documentation, reporting, MEAL processes, and networking. While administratively reporting to the Senior Projects Coordinator, this position will receive technical direction and task prioritization for ECHO-funded activities from the ECHO Consortium Manager to ensure donor compliance and quality partnership management under that project. Your profile Responsibilities and Tasks: Result 1: Partnership Implementation & Quality Assurance Assist in monitoring partner-led activity implementation and ensure quality - quarterly and annual narrative reporting. Support the implementation of the full partnership management cycle, including partner onboarding, assessments, implementation follow-up, review meetings, and partnership close-out processes. Assist in monitoring partner expenditure and adherence to partnership agreements and donor requirements. Support the Senior Projects Coordinator in preparing overall project reports. Assist in leading the planning and implementation of joint events, field visits, workshops, and consultations with partners and stakeholders. Result 2: Program/Projects Management Provide support to partnership-related processes, including follow-up with partners on implementation progress, coordination of communication, and documentation. Assist in tracking partner compliance with agreed plans, timelines, and reporting requirements, in coordination with the Program Lead and relevant teams. Support the organization of joint meetings, field visits, and partner consultations as needed. Contribute to maintaining partnership records, databases, and documentation systems. Support partner capacity strengthening activities, as guided by the Program Lead and in alignment with program priorities. Result 3: Partner Capacity Strengthening & MEAL Support partners in activity planning, implementation frameworks, and ensuring an effective MEAL system. support the implementation of partner capacity strengthening plans through coaching, mentoring, training, and on-the-job support, including regular field visits to partner offices and project sites. Ensure partners maintain proper data encoding, analysis, and reporting. Support in coordinating the evaluation and monitoring of the project work plan, ensuring MEAL systems are updated by partners. Support in securing community and stakeholder participation and ensure accountability through feedback and complaint response mechanisms (FCRM). Result 4: Coordination, Documentation & Networking Attend partner meetings, take minutes, and maintain project filing systems (SharePoint). Document lessons learnt, good practices, and partnership challenges to support organizational learning, while promoting safeguarding, accountability, and ethical partnership practices across all partner engagements. Develop and maintain databases of reports, presentations, maps, data, photos, and stakeholder lists. Build and maintain a network of local collaborators, CSOs/CBOs, and district-level offices. Promote War Child’s presence in the community through meetings, workshops, and partner-led activities. Result 5: Cross-Cutting & Administrative Support Provide technical input for developing field activities and approaches. Support finance and logistics (e.g., financial documentation, procurement, travel) as needed. Provide translation/interpretation when required. Contribute to communications products, materials, and campaigns. Ensure War Child safeguarding measures are applied by all partners and report any breaches. Assist in planning, preparing, and facilitating training courses when required. Produce technical reports and assessments on Education and Protection from Violence when needed. Perform additional duties as required by the Projects Coordinator. Knowledge and experience: Bachelor's Degree in management, business administration, education and development or other related fields. Master's degree would be an advantage. At least 4 years of professional experience in coordinating and implementing child rights projects including education projects Experience in emergency response project, particularly in contexts involving child protection and education in emergency settings. At least 3-years of experience working with/for INGOs. At least 2-years' experience in the sector of Education and or CSO/CBO Experience in implementing MEAL plans, data collection and analysis. Experience in maintaining online database and reporting. Practical experience with focus on application of CSO/CBO engagement tools, policy and MEAL capacity building processes. Experience in coordinating EU funded projects is preferred. Skills & Abilities Good understanding of Education, Child Protection, and CSO/CBO engagement in Gaza and preferably in the West Bank Good understanding of partnership-building and engagement strategies in Gaza and preferably the West Bank Excellent report-writing skills in English. Good knowledge of project cycle management. Excellent English speaking and writing skills. Team player, contributing effectively to the War Child team. Ability to work independently with partners and spend time in the field. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.). Full adherence to War Child’s values and safeguarding policies. Fluency in Arabic. Notes: This position is open to internal candidates only Candidates should be based in Gaza What we offer How to Apply https://war-child-alliance.jobs.personio.com/job/2632247#apply About us The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/ Safeguarding and Integrity Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly, irrespective of where, what or whom they were born, or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people, especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented, can be themselves at work. You can read our Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) policy on our website, and if you have any questions about our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) do get in touch: JEDI.team@warchild.net

Responsibilities

The officer will lead the implementation of partner activities in Gaza, focusing on quality partnership management and capacity strengthening. Key duties include monitoring partner expenditure, ensuring donor compliance for ECHO-funded activities, and overseeing MEAL processes.