Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate partners’ technical needs assessments and capacity development plans, and coordinate with different DRC Departments for the provision of technical assistance to implementing partners and their staff.
• Participate in and support the Partnership Manager with the capacity assessments of potential partners at the pre-award stage and work with partners to turn these capacity development needs into plans and tangible outcomes.
• Undertake internal capacity assessment to identify areas of development for DRC staff in order to ensure DRC engages in partnerships respectfully, equitably, efficiently and effectively.
• Coordinate internal and external initiatives for partners capacity developments including training, secondment, coaching, shadowing etc.
• Oversee the implementation and follow-up on Capacity development Plans agreed with Implementing Partners and identify further mutual learning opportunities.
• Develop, in consultation with DRC staff and partners, relevant capacity development guidance, SOPs and tools.
• Coordinate the provision of ToT for DRC and partners’ staff in charge of delivering internal and external trainings.
• Draft reports on DRC and partners’ internal and external Partnership activities.
• Monitor and oversee internal and external training and capacity development activities and ensure relevant databases/tracking tools are up to date.
• Identify internal and external opportunities for mutual training activities for partners and support in overseeing the quality of the trainings delivered.
• Lead the work on partners capacity development and planning, jointly with partner staff and DRC focal points.
• Train and coach partners and DRC teams on the use of DRC tools and SOPs, from capacity assessment through to relevant contractual and compliance tools, in addition to leading the capacity development with partners and staff through training, coaching, exchange, shadowing etc.
• Facilitate training and learning activities with DRC staff on partnership culture and processes.
• Work closely with Country Office Partnership team and DRC area-based teams to ensure the systemization of best practices and lessons learnt across DRC teams and partners in different geographical locations.
• Participate in relevant coordination meetings and working groups, as required.
• Work closely with other DRC sectors to ensure close collaboration, proper consultation and feedback collection related to partnerships.
• Proactively represent DRC and participate in regular program meetings and in Civil Society coordination platforms and provide updates as appropriate.