Overview
The Partnership Operations Advisor will drive DRC’s global localization and partnership ambitions by embedding partnership principles across operational structures, policy frameworks, and practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead development and adaptation of partnership modalities, procedures, workflows, and guidance for various actors.
- Oversee integration of partnership management procedures into policy frameworks.
- Support and advise on identification, screening, and management of partnerships.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders.
- Provide training, roll-out, and technical support to country offices.
- Facilitate learning from implemented partnerships and ensure continuous review.
- Contribute to internal working groups, development processes, and external engagement.
- Support the operationalization of DRC’s risk-sharing approach to partnerships.
- Act as a cross-departmental focal point to align partnership modalities with organizational priorities.
- Promote mutual accountability and equitable partnerships.
Required Experience
- Strong experience in operational and partnership-focused advisory work within the humanitarian or development sector.
- Deep understanding of equitable local partnerships and donor compliance landscapes.
- Experience in engaging a diverse range of local and national actors.
- Strong understanding of the localization agenda within the aid sector.
- Experience developing policy, procedures or operational guidance.
- Experience managing local partnerships under institutional donor grants.
- Experience in facilitation and training (desirable).
- Experience in supporting organizational and workflow change processes (desirable).
- Demonstrable experience with vetting and due diligence procedures for partnerships (desirable).
Qualifications
• University degree in a relevant field.
