The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.Background/Context:  The IRC has operated in Syria since 2012, providing protection, health, economic recovery, and early childhood development programs in Idleb, Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa, Hassakeh, and Deir ez-Zor, with new programs expanding into Hama, rural Damascus, and Homs. With a team of over 350 members, the IRC has established trust and strong community relationships, ensuring access and effective service delivery.  
Our longstanding experience in the country to date provides a strong foundation for the IRC to further adapt and expand its programming across Syria, in order to respond to the new realities, with a greater focus on resilience and recovery initiatives. Alongside this, the IRC also It plays a significant role in Syria’s NGO, donor, and coordination forums, holding key positions and actively engaging in advocacy efforts.

Since 2012, the IRC has been at the forefront of providing lifesaving healthcare, protection, and economic recovery support across Syria. From hospitals and mobile clinics to specialized protection services and pioneering cash assistance, our programs serve the most vulnerable with dignity and care. We are also proud to nurture early childhood development through the \"Ahlan Simsim\" program, supporting families affected by conflict. Join us in making a lasting impact where it’s needed most. The IRC is currently working with local organizations to ensure organizational delivery of quality and impactful services across Syria. 
Job overview:The Partnership Coordinator will support the Syria Country Program in its strategic management and oversight of its robust partnerships across the country. The Partnership Coordinator will facilitate the Syria team’s delivery of high-quality partnerships that are strategic for IRC, compliant with IRC and donor requirements, in order to provide quality services and outcomes for the communities we serve, consistent with the IRC’s PEER System. Working in close collaboration with the programs, grants, and operations departments, the Partnership Coordinator will oversee all steps in the partnership management lifecycle, ensuring that partnerships are appropriately integrated into the overall project cycle management.
With the support of the senior management team, the Partnership Coordinator will also be a leader in building and promoting a culture, attitudes, and values conducive to collaborative partnerships among the team, based on a clear and shared understanding of IRC's role and approach, and core partnership principles. 
Responsibilities
Partnership Strategy• Together with the Deputy Director of Programs (DDP) and Director of Field Management (DFM) lead on the development and implementation of IRC Syria’s partnership strategy. Chair the Partnership Working Group to promote a coherent, strategic, and coordinated approach to local partnerships in IRC Syria • Oversee the partnership management operating procedures for the country Program that set out efficient and responsive processes, delineate clear roles and responsibilities, and articulate IRC Syria’s strategic approach to partnerships, consistent with PEERS. • Promote and take forward initiatives to enhance local partnerships in consultation with senior management and program staff, support further development of local partner capacity development, approaches and processes. • Work with the country leadership team, technical coordinators      and field management to ensure that the partnership-specific targets and ambitions of the Strategy Action Plan are realized. • In collaboration with the technical coordinators and program coordinator for quality and learning, identify key stakeholders for effective programming through a comprehensive stakeholder analysis.• Promote, and support the DDP and technical coordinators to conduct, an effective analysis of the roles, capacities and relationships between local government, civil society and private sector actors, and to identify the IRC’s program approach, based on how the IRC can best add value to local capacities and systems. • Participate in Go/No-Go discussions to promote program approaches and design that are consistent with the SAP. • Support the technical coordinators to ensure actor mapping is up-to-date and accessible to all programs, and to build and foster partnership relationships with appropriate actors. • Promote full partner participation in program management, including through the IRC’s project cycle meetings processes.
Partnerships/Sub-Grant Processes:• Supervise and support Partnership Manager, programs, grants, finance and operations staff on IRC’s on the implementation of the PEER system across all areas of sub-award management and documentation requirements; including pre-award assessment, partner proposal review, contracting tool selection; preparing sub-award agreement packages aligned with specific donor requirements, and sub-award review through OTIS. • Ensure that Partnership Manager and officers hold all project cycle meetings, and that sub-grant agreement terms and conditions are well understood by partners. • Establish partner monitoring schedule per PPCR score and ensure programmatic and compliance monitoring visits take place in coordination with pertinent department staff. • Lead periodic mapping of potential partners for emergency response, with a particular emphasis on local organizations; and update the potential partner tracker periodically, as needed. • Coordinate the organization and facilitation of capacity and risk assessments for potential partners.• Lead the internal sub-award proposal review and approval process. • Support in the socialization and updates of partnership templates and contracts/agreements. • Work in collaboration with IRC finance, Programs, and other units to manage sub-grants effectively and in compliance with donor rules and regulations. • Lead and facilitate capacity building of partner NGOs and local community organizations. Contribute to development of training materials.• Ensure that partners meet all visibility requirements as listed in their subgrant agreements. - Ensure that accurate and up to date records for all sub-awards is maintained, in line with PEER System requirements.
Partner Monitoring:• Lead the partnerships team in monitoring sub- grantees/partners for donor compliance and progress against objectives; and contributing to the development of monitoring tools as needed. • Coordinate field monitoring visits to partners; and share regularly monitoring schedule with all relevant departments and colleagues. • Coordinate the Partnership Team in securing and reviewing subgrantees’ monthly/quarterly/final narrative and financial reports; share relevant feedback with subgrantees, as needed.• Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure that all reporting templates are updated; and share with sub-grantees on a timely basis.
Documentation and Reporting:• Coordinate the maintenance of comprehensive electronic files for all subgrantees (current, past and potential partners) on OTIS and on Shared Drive; as per PEERS documentation requirements. • Working with the relevant technical teams, coordinating the review of monthly internal reports, compile and submit partner reports into overall donor report, and support government reports/agreements as needed/requested. • Carry out data analysis of existing subgrant portfolio and potential future partner commitments.
Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development:· Hire, supervise, and build the capacity of team members in relevant technical and management competencies.· Develop and implement remote management capacity-building approaches to build the strengths of the teams in Syria. · Coach, train, supervise, and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews.· Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.· Approve and manage time, attendance and leave requests to ensure adequate departmental coverage; ensure monthly, accurate timesheet submission and carry out probationary reviews.· Hold high-quality meetings with each direct report on a regular and predictable basis, minimally on a monthly basis.· Provide a measurable development plan including on-the-job learning with the aim of strengthening technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing guidance on career paths. · As required, identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies.· Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.· Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices. Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs of both national and international staff.· Look for opportunities to support staff in their career growth, where appropriate· Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures and communicate through word and example a high standard of compliance with all applicable policies 
Job Requirements:
Education:• Bachelor’s degree in social studies or relevant field from a recognized university, or equivalent experience in a similar role may also be accepted in place of formal education. 
Work Experience, Skills and Competencies:• 8 years of working experience • At least 3 years in a managerial position, including staff management• Strong preference given to candidates with previous experience in partnership management, consortium/network management or subgrant/partner identification and management. - Familiarity with IRC PEER system a distinct advantage • Experience facilitating sub-grants, including proposal review, agreement development, and monitoring strongly desired. - Familiarity with Major Donors: e.g., FCDO, GFFO, SIDA, USG, QFFD, and ECHO rules and regulations. • Program development experience, including development of key project documents such as logical frameworks, monitoring tools, etc. • Experience designing and implementing capacity building programs is a plus. • Budgeting experience required. - NGO experience in similar position is preferred.• Good communication and interpersonal skills. 
Language/Travel:   Travel: minimum of 30% percent travelLanguage: Fluency in English and Arabic (written and speaking) are mandatory
Position Reports to: Deputy Director for Programs with close working relationships with Technical Advisors Position directly supervises: Partnerships Manager, and Partnerships Officers Internal contacts: Grants, MEAL, Partnerships Technical Unit, Supply Chain, Finance, HRExternal: Partners


Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.