World Vision International NGO Jobs – Partnership Coordinator

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Organisation: World
Vision
Reports to: Regional
Operations Manager
Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda
About WVU:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian
Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to
working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and
injustice in over 40 districts of Uganda. World Vision is committed to the
protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not
suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the
successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal
record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its
fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”  
Job Summary: The
Partnership Coordinator will offer strategic guidance and direction on local
level partner engagements focusing on civil society organisations, district and
sub county local government and the private organisations. In addition, the
position is required to provide high level guidance on aspects of partner
capacity building.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Provide
    technical backstopping and guidance to regional and field staff on several
    partnership issues including: organisational assessments, partners’
    capacity building, sub granting, networking, partners’ capacity building,
    sub granting, networking, partner reflections and reviews and mapping of
    partners.
  • Mentor,
    coach and train regional staff with skills and knowledge to facilitate the
    growth and development of strong partnerships within the Region.
  • Follow
    up and report on compliance and effective utilisation of the tools,
    models, guidelines developed to facilitate effective relationship
    enhancement and management.
  • Work
    in liaison with the Staff Training and Development Coordinator, facilitate
    staff capacity enhancement to improve on the knowledge and skill levels of
    staff in initiating and managing partnerships.
  • Organize
    and facilitate forums to enhance the sharing and learning of best
    practices within World Vision Uganda (WVU) and amongst partners through
    forums like partner review meetings.
  • Compile
    and submit monthly, quarterly and annual work plans, budgets and reports
    and share them with the Regional Operations Managers to reflect Area
    Development Programme priorities and Associate Director Partnerships &
    external engagements for review, agreement and approval.
  • Technically
    support the development of knowledge products for the strengthening of
    World Vision Canada and World Vision Uganda institutional memory as a
    basis for learning, documentation, monitoring and evaluation of promising
    practices, collaboration and partnering. 
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    applicant should hold a good Bachelors Degree in Development studies,
    social science, NGO management or any other related field
  • Hold
    Post Graduate training in capacity building, net working and monitoring
    & evaluation will be an added advantage.
  • At
    least two years’ experience in an NGO sector (Directly facilitating
    capacity building and partnerships at a field level)
  • Possess
    the ability to work in a team to achieve excellence in execution,
    committed, accountable and passionate about the work we do.
  • Commitment
    to World Vision mission and partnership values and sensitivity to its
    various expressions across cultures and denominations.
  • Track
    record demonstrating high integrity, reliable and dependable
  • Good
    networking and influencing skills
  • Possess
    the ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Mature Christian, able to stand above
    denominational diversities 
How to Apply: 
All suitably qualified
candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via
email to: wvujobs@wvi.org.  Please address the application to the
People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in
the email subject line.
NB: Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: Wednesday, 9th July, 2014

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