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Background/IRC Summary:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a private, non-political, non-profit, and non-religious organization. For over 90 years, we have been providing humanitarian assistance to communities affected by conflict and natural disasters in more than 40 countries. Since 2008, the IRC has been active in Myanmar, delivering humanitarian assistance in areas such as health, protection, water, and sanitation, specifically targeting families impacted by conflict and natural disasters.

Job Overview/Summary:

The Partnerships Manager is a key position supporting the development and management of strong and effective partnerships in line with IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS). Reporting to the Partnerships Coordinator, the role contributes to the establishment of high-quality partnerships with local actors and ensuring compliance with IRC and donor requirements throughout the partnership lifecycle. This includes support in pre-award assessments, agreement preparation, implementation monitoring, and close-out processes. This position is based in IRC’s Mandalay office, a region experiencing a humanitarian emergency following the 7.7 earthquake. Work requires a high degree of flexibility and experience working in sensitive and changing environments. Working closely with program, grants, finance and operations teams, the Partnerships Manager ensures effective coordination with local partners, promotes joint planning, timely reporting, and continuous partner feedback and learning.

Major Responsibilities:

Promote Effective Partnerships

Promote and apply the IRC’s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS).Contribute to building a strong understanding of PEERS throughout the Myanmar Country.Program and ensure that IRC’s partnership principles, skills and approaches are applied by staff across programs and projects with partners. Facilitate systematic partner feedback on IRC’s management of the partnership relationship, including the documentation and response to partner feedback.

Pre-award Partner Support

Support in the identification of partners and preparation of partner due diligence documents, in line with donor and IRC compliance regulations and the IRC partnership RACI.Work closely with partners and relevant IRC staff to review and ensure quality control of sub-award proposal packages, including technical narrative, budget, budget narrative, work plan, and other sub-award annexes.Support quality control and finalization of all relevant pre-award documentation and ensure information is available on OTIS and shared folders.Facilitate the Partnership Capacity Analysis (PCA) of potential partners as appropriate, and coordinate efforts to collaboratively analyze and manage material risks identified. Organize project co-design meetings.Prepare funding instruments (pre-award letters, partnership agreements, etc.), support internal review of sub-award agreement packages, and share agreements with partners for review and signature, ensuring their understanding of all contractual requirements.

Post Award Partnership Management

Act as the primary partnerships/compliance focal point for partners and relevant IRC staff.Lead the overall management of the partnership cycle and PEERS processes/documentation for assigned sub-awards.Organize and facilitate Partnerships Project Cycle Meetings (PCMs), including Project Opening, Implementation, and Closing Meetings and ad hoc meetings on specific topics; maintain the partnership’s PCM tracker.Coordinate narrative and financial reporting processes, including reviews and feedback from relevant IRC departments.Coordinate with Partnership Working Group members to develop and implement project support plans in line with PCA results and partnership agreements.Maintain complete and organized partnership files for each partner.Maintain an up-to-date Partnership Project Tracker and ensure timely monitoring of project activities.Process sub-award modifications in a timely manner, ensuring input and approval from relevant IRC units (in-country and HQ).Ensure smooth close-out of partner projects in accordance with PEERS guidance.Perform any other relevant tasks assigned by the Partnerships Coordinator and the Head of Grants and Partnerships.Maintain an awareness of the sensitivities and risks for different partners and support the IRC teams with how to approach the partnership in this context Coordinate with relevant IRC department focal point to support partner with capacity building needs with support from HGP and Senior partnerships manager.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  Sr Manager Partnerships
Position directly supervises:  N/A Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in International Development or Affairs, Social Sciences, Business or related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum of 4 years’ experience working with I/NGOs and managing sub-awards.Demonstrated successful experience working with partners and a solid understanding of both the humanitarian and development sectors.Knowledge of key donor rules and regulations is desired, particularly those of the U.S. Government, SIDA, UN and ECHO.Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a dynamic and fluid environment.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

Ability to work well independently while also coordinating effectively with other teams.Willingness to travel to field offices and partner locations.Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.Good oral communication and interpersonal and coordination skills are desired.Ability to manage pressure and prioritize in complex emergency settings and handle multiple simultaneous tasks and demands.Good computer skills (word, excel, outlook)Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues remotely across diverse teams.

Language Skills: 

Professional fluency in spoken and written English and Myanmar language.

Myanmarnationals with relevant skills sets and proven experience of working at internationallevel are strongly encouraged.

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