ACF Jordan partnership manager

Action Against Hunger is an international non-governmental organization working in more than 40
countries in the fields of nutrition, food security and livelihoods, water sanitation and hygiene, and care
practices. ACF is looking for its program in Jordan for Partnership Manager

Work place: Amman, JORDAN with 20% travel to field sites

Specific Objectives:
Provide technical support to Action Against Hunger teams in the development and management of
partnerships in line with Action Against Hunger guidelines

Main Objectives

Mission 1: Organise, systematise / formalise, and implement the partnership approach between Action
Against Hunger and its partners in collaboration with the CD, DCDP, Heads of Departments, and Field
Coordinators
 Coordinate the partner selection process
 Establish and roll out a participatory process related to the definition of strategic, principled
partnership development and orientation of partnerships
 Clarify the operational terms related to the joint implementation of projects or programmes
 Establish template and project- / relationship-specific legal partnership documents (including but
not limited to partnership agreements and operational collaboration agreements)

Mission 2: Serve as operational support focal point for partner management and relationship
improvement
 Lead communication on relationship managerial aspects between Action Against Hunger and its
partners (or support / backstop on communications in case of consortia arrangements)
 Monitor and conduct diagnostics / evaluation of partnerships
 Make recommendations on the expansion, continuation, and /or revision of partnerships
 Coordinate conflict management and resolution
 Facilitate lessons learnt meetings or workshops on specific partnership experiences

Mission 3: Define and implement a process of partner capacity development
 Create and implement a consistent approach to partner capacity development, including definition
of standardised assessment and capacity development plan formats
 Prepare and conduct partner assessments
 Draft partner capacity development plans, and finalise plans in coordination with relevant
technical leads and partner staff
 Implement monitoring / evaluation processes on capacity development plans
 Lead by example as an active contributor to advancing Action Against Hunger’s gender
mainstreaming efforts and gender equitable approach throughout programming undertaking with
partners and teams working on partnerships

Mission 4: Fulfil general responsibilities and contribute to broader Action Against Hunger Jordan
operational quality and consistency
 Maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive information at all times
 Perform other job-related tasks as requested by the supervisor
 Commit to and comply with the organisation’s gender, age, and diversity principles and policies
(working with people, communication)
 Lead on the promotion of gender, age and diversity principles through daily activities and / or
through the management of teams, as well as through the planning and implementation of
operations and strategies (managing performance and development)

CANDIDATE PROFILE
Technical Recruitment Criteria:
 Ability to build strong, credible relationships with international and local NGOs, government entities,
and communities
 Knowledge of project cycle management
 Knowledge of standard logistics, financial, and HR good practices and procedures
 Strong computer and communication equipment skills
 Excellent intercultural, interpersonal, organisational, prioritising, and communication skills
 High capacity of work, able to overcome stress and work under pressure, with high degree of
flexibility
 Autonomous, organised, and self-motivated
 Diplomatic and tactful, professional and transparent
 Ability to develop and implement long-term plans
 Demonstrable commitment to gender equity
 Solution-oriented working style
 Firm understanding of ‘Do No Harm’ approach and humanitarian principles
 Demonstrate understanding, willingness, and capacity to commit to, comply with, implement, and
promote age, gender, and diversity principles and policies

HR Recruitment Criteria:
Education: Master’s degree within the humanities or other relevant field
Professional experience:

 At least 3 years of field experience with humanitarian NGO (candidates with less than 3
years of experience will not be considered)
 At least 1 year of experience in the same or similar position
 Experience in partnership development or management required
 Experience working with social entrepreneurship and SMEs desired but not essential
 Action Against Hunger experience a plus but not mandatory

Language level:
Excellent level of English and Arabic

How to apply:
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you
qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Action Against Hunger is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal
opportunity employer.

Action Against Hunger has zero-tolerance for bribery, corruption or abuse of power in any form. If yoususpect or find yourself in a related situation during your interaction with Action Against Hunger, immediately contact the organization’s management through the following address: abusereport2jo-actionagainsthunger.org. Please note that any application submitted through the abuse report address will not be considered.