What we are looking for:

The Partnership Manager will lead the implementation of the NRC Moldova partnerships and localization strategic objectives, contributing to programme sustainability and high-quality programmes. 

Partnership Unit Management: 

• Ensure a coordinated approach from all NRC staff across all departments (support, programme, HSS, advocacy) in engaging with partners. 
• Liaise with programme teams to support strategic thinking around partnership and landscape mapping and deliver on the identification, screening and contract management of partners.
• Keep abreast of evolving trends (social, economic, and political), including the application of innovation to partnership and project development. 
• Support relevant senior staff in organising meetings and engagements with relevant local actors, and during meetings, follow-ups, and negotiations with partners to achieve the most cost-effective and mutually beneficial terms for NRC engagement with prospective partners.
• Proactively solve conflicts and address issues and misunderstandings that could occur between NRC and various partners. 
• Conduct field visits to partner activities and provide coaching and mentoring when possible and relevant. 
• Lead on the design and implementation localisation initiatives on capacity strengthening utilising internal NRC capacities, outsourced technical capacities and partner led capacity interventions.
• Support with the implementation of partner-specific aspects of NRC Moldova’s Safe & Inclusive Programming Action Plan 
• Ensure adherence to NRC’s Safe & Inclusive Programming Minimum Standards

Project Implementation Agreement (PIA) management:

• Supervise or directly draft partnership agreements and/or contractual documents required for the signature and implementation of new projects. 
• Ensure the adherence of the intervention with NRC’s project cycle management approach. 
• Ensure that partnership process and agreements are fully compliant with NRC’s and donors’ rules and regulations.

Capacity sharing: 

• Oversee the implementation of relevant localization and capacity strengthening initiatives in accordance with the project plan and develop a countrywide capacity strengthening annual plan. 
• Supervise the monitoring of partner learning progress and the application of the transferred knowledge, identifying and reporting challenges and achievements. 
• Lead on the implementation of cross-learning and exchange sessions, as part of larger partner networking and peer to peer mechanism. 
• Building internal staff capacities on enhancing knowledge, skills and behavioural traits required to work with partners.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related area. Master’s degree preferred but not mandatory
• Minimum 3 years of experience with NGO and/or international organisation with grants management or partnership-related duties 
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities 
• Ability to coordinate tasks and work processes and work with short deadlines 
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal 
• Fluency in Romanian and/or Russian (speaking, reading, writing)

What we offer

• Duty station: Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
• Contract: 12 months.
• Travel: At least 30%
• Salary/benefits: according to NRC grade 9 national scale for Moldova
• Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position - Citizens of Moldova are highly encouraged to apply. Applicants should therefore have the legal right to work in Moldova
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process:

• For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.

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• Job Identification17414
• Job CategoryDonor relations
• Posting Date02/14/2025, 07:13 PM
• Apply Before03/11/2025, 01:59 AM
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Locations Chisinau