Partnership Specialist (RISE Project)

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Partner Management & Coordination

• Serve as primary focal point for assigned implementing partners.
• Coordinate planning and implementation with partners.
• Ensure alignment with project objectives and workplans.
• Facilitate regular partner review meetings.

Partner Monitoring & Performance Management

• Monitor partner implementation performance.
• Review workplans, reports, and progress against targets.
• Conduct regular field visits.
• Follow up on corrective actions.

Capacity Strengthening & Localization

• Identify partner capacity gaps.
• Develop and implement capacity strengthening plans.
• Support organizational development and project management skills.
• Promote localization objectives within RISE.

Compliance, Risk & Accountability

• Ensure compliance with partnership agreements.
• Monitor partner adherence to donor requirements.
• Support safeguarding, financial compliance, and risk management.
• Follow up on audit and monitoring findings.

Reporting & Knowledge Management

• Consolidate partner implementation information.
• Support donor and internal reporting.
• Document lessons learned and good practices.
• Promote cross-learning among partners.

KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS ROLE

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in partnership management, grants management, capacity strengthening, or NGO coordination.
• Demonstrated experience working with local NGOs, CSOs, faith-based organizations, and community-based organizations.
• Experience managing partner performance and compliance requirements.
• Experience in humanitarian or development programming.
• Experience supporting organizational capacity strengthening initiatives.
• Experience working in fragile or conflict-affected contexts is desirable.
• Experience with donor-funded projects and consortium management is an advantage.
• Bachelor's degree in International Development, Management, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Community Development, or related field.
• Master's degree is an advantage.
• Training in partnership management, capacity strengthening, grants management, or organizational development is desirable.
• Strong understanding of localization principles and partnership approaches.
• Familiarity with donor compliance and partner monitoring requirements.
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Strong organizational capacity assessment and capacity-building skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple partners simultaneously.
• Familiarity with World Vision partnership processes is an advantage.
• Based in National Office and up to 50–60% travel to partner locations and field sites.
• Ability to work in remote and challenging operational environments.
• Frequent interaction with partner organizations across multiple locations.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

About Us

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

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Our Culture

Our organisational culture reflects a "Partnership" of World Vision offices in 100 countries and 31,000+ staff working towards one vision: life in its fullness for every child.

A career with World Vision is a God-given calling, and we believe that every staff member has been brought to World Vision for God’s purposes. Whether working from home, in an office, or with children and community members, we celebrate and embrace each staff member’s diverse background and talents – knowing that together, we can make a difference. Together, #WeAreWorldVision.

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Your Rewards

Our people are our greatest asset.

Each staff member brings their unique experience and God-given talents to the organisation – and in return World Vision provides employees a competitive "Total Rewards" package tailored to the context in which they work.

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