Overview
The Partnership Coordination Officer will act as the main focal point in the UNHCR Country Office in Ethiopia, focusing on the implementation of a new 3-year partnership to strengthen non-communicable disease (NCD) care for refugees and host communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the delivery of partnership outputs across all operational areas.
- Undertake regular missions to targeted field sites to monitor and supervise implementation.
- Support programme colleagues in overall programme management.
- Ensure the development and implementation of workplans, including capacity building plans.
- Provide guidance and support to relevant staff throughout partnership implementation phases.
- Undertake procurement planning for essential medical supplies and equipment.
- Act as focal point for data, learnings and best practice data gathering and sharing.
- Document and disseminate best practices and lessons learned.
- Contribute to enhancing synergies with other relevant programmes and partnerships.
- Coordinate and quality assure the timely preparation of all formal partnership narrative and financial reporting.
- Act as focal point in Ethiopia for the UNHCR Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) team.
- Produce internal project update reports on a quarterly basis and organize monthly internal status meetings.
- Contribute to preparation of external communication efforts in relation to the partnership.
Required Experience
- Six (6) years of relevant experience with an undergraduate degree; or
- Five (5) years of relevant experience with a graduate degree; or
- Four (4) years of relevant experience with a doctorate degree.
In managing complex partnerships, incl. relating to project management, monitoring, reporting and donor coordination, ideally within public health
- Experience in managing public health projects with strong NCD components is an advantage
- Experience in complex stakeholder management is desirable
- Experience working with refugees and/or in emergency settings would be desirable
- Exposure to UNHCR’s mandate, its priorities and principles
- Experience in the East Africa region is an added advantage
Qualifications
• University degree in public health or relevant medical field, social or political science, public administration, international relations or related field
