Nonviolent Peaceforce is hiring a
Job Title: Partnership Support Officer (Ukrainian Nationals Only)
Department: Programming
Division: Programme Implementation
Duty Station: Ukraine: Odesa (with frequent travel to NP programme sites including Mykolaiv, Kherson, Kharkiv, Donetsk)
Line Manager: Partnerships Support and Resource Coordinator (PSRP)
Line Management Responsibility: N/A
Position Type: Full-time
Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) is a dynamic, international non-governmental organisation. We work with people affected by violent conflicts to enhance their security and dignity through Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP). We work to reduce violence, protect civilians in countries affected by violent conflict and its aftermath, and help transform the world’s response to conflict situations.
Overview
NP occupies a unique space in the protection response in Ukraine; simultaneously providing direct protection to at-risk civilians and providing hands-on support to front-line volunteer collectives to directly contribute to the sustainability and safety of their actions. NP promotes responsible partnerships and ‘localization in practice’ and is currently building out its Partnerships Support Department to provide increased direct and dedicated support to its partners in Ukraine including national non-governmental organisations (NNGOs), Community-Based Organisations (CBOs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and local volunteer collectives. In 2024 NP is piloting a Tier system for partnership and an open call for proposals for grants.
Job summary
The Partnerships Support Officer (PSO) is a direct support role to the Partnerships Support and Resource Coordinator and a key resource for NP partners. The position contributes directly to improving the current systems and approaches for identifying, cultivating, and maintaining effective partnerships that contribute to NP’s localisation strategy in Ukraine. The PSO will dedicate their time to supporting the development, management and financial monitoring of partner subgrants – working across the programmes and finance departments. The PSO will work in tandem with the Partnerships Coordinator to provide high level technical support to NP partners in Ukraine to navigate complex operational environment, project cycle management and organisational development, including review process of sub-grantees reports. The PSO is a mentor to NP partners to ensure the successful implementation of the partnership and sub-grants implementation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supporting and monitoring Partner subgrants
Capacity Development and Resource Sharing
M&E
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Knowledge, and Experience
Post-secondary education in human rights, international human rights law, project management or related field including economics/finance
Minimum of 2 years’ working experience in non-profit project implementation with NNGOs or INGOs.
At least 1 year experience in grants management and grants reporting
At least 1 year of working experience in partnership support or management
Strong knowledge of project management and an understanding of the humanitarian context programming is a plus
Experience in donor reporting and Ukrainian legislation requirements on reporting is must
Experience in M&E is highly preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft applications
Ukrainian citizenship
Key Challenges
Skills and Competencies
Preferred Qualifications
Working Conditions:
APPLICATION PROCESS
SPECIAL NOTICE
Nonviolent Peaceforce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
Nonviolent Peaceforce acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of employees, contractors, volunteers, interns, communities we work with, and other stakeholders and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities and government guidance and complies with best practices in the Humanitarian and Development sector.NP expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We prioritise ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks,
which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. NP also participates in the Inter
Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the applicant left
employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
NO FEE
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