Programme & Partnership Coordinator At Restoration of Hope Initiative (ROHI)

Job Title: Programme & Partnership Coordinator
Location: Maiduguri, Borno state
Duration: Six (6) months (with possible extension)
Employment Type: Full Time

Background:

The Restoration of Hope Initiative is a Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 2012 and began operations in 2015 in the areas of education, protection, WASH, and livelihood. ROHI has helped over 700,000 children in the Northeast to have access to inclusive quality education by establishing infrastructure and boosting the capacity of educational institutions since its inception in 2012. ROHI specializes in education programming, as well as developmental programming and humanitarian assistance.

The North East crisis has increased the number of individuals forced to relocate, hampered access to educational opportunities, heightened security concerns, and demanded the provision of life-saving services.

Role Purpose

The role will also focus in providing strong all round technical support to the program team; support in the development of new program areas, resource mobilization, and support policy work.
The post holder will be supervised by the Programs Manager and expected to work very closely with other members of the program team, particularly the Project Leads and the Human Resource Officer and Finance and Compliance Manager.
The purpose of this role is to build better programs and partnerships that advances the rights of the child and gender equality.
The role therefore will focus on promoting and building effective and fruitful partnerships, recognizing that Restoration of Hope Initiative cannot achieve its purpose and ambition by working alone, but by working in partnership with other groups and organizations – children groups, girls’ groups, adolescent groups, community groups, civil society organizations, government, institutions, the private sector, and others.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

Program Development & Quality Management;

Ensures that team members and all other colleagues uphold ROHI’s shared values in all aspects of their work, perform their duties and functions in a collaborative, effective and supportive team environment.
Coordinates with all other units as may be required for the support necessary to advance the work for partnership development.
Identifies best practices and incorporates new ideas for partnership building.
Ensures proper stewardship of ROHI’s resources, and adherence to government and donor policies and regulations.
Coordinates the monitoring of partners’ progress in the implementation of program activities and expenditure.
Ensures the integration of partners’ voice into program planning and the development of innovative projects.
Participates in strategic planning, annual planning and budgeting and other program planning processes, and ensures that implementing partners are involved where appropriate.
Provides leadership and management for all direct reports and ensure the establishment of and functioning of a strong, effective and coordinated team.
Develops and implements a partnership strategy/framework and an annual plan that contributes to the attainment of the ROHI’s Program’s purpose and ambition.
Coordinates the management of ongoing relationships with existing partners and where relevant, leverage those relationships to greater collective impact.
Regularly communicates to the Program and Partnership Unit on organizational priorities and key decisions.
Represents ROHI with external stakeholders, by attending meetings, making presentations, and providing advice where necessary.

Partnership Development:

Builds a close, two way working relationship where partners are respected, listened to and supported and creates an open channel to discuss challenges and constraints as they arise.
Supports program and other teams to identify appropriate and realistic entry points for work with partners on the ground, and ensure that the teams have the support to carry this out effectively and sensitively.
Supports in the mobilization of partners towards a greater voice on issues affecting the rights of children, particularly the girl and gender equality.
Ensures learning from partners is fed into ROHI’s strategic planning.
Engages with partners in the humanitarian and development programs to capture learning and achieve synergy.
Builds and manages relationships with strategic partners (including institutions) at different levels, current and potential funders to support the country program implementation and growth.
Responsible for the overall management of the Humanitarian and Development Partner Development process, including reports, budget management and planning.
Continually carries out partner mapping and facilitates the identification of full range of potential partners, and conducts mutual appraisal and risk assignment with them.
Facilitates effective negotiation, development, appropriate signing and management of partnership agreements for partners and ROHI.
Supports the Programs Manager in collaboration with partners to carry out annual partnership reviews for improved relationship and effective attainment of the partnership objectives.
Promotes and ensures ROHI’s partnership principles, values and standards are understood and applied in ROHI’s partnership relationships.
Supports partners to continually carry out self-capacity assessment that highlights areas in need of support, and agree on a Capacity Development plan for each of the partners, which may include training, mentoring, field trips, shadowing, exchange visits, and others.
Works with partner organizations on program planning and design, and integrate their ideas and objectives into the ROHI’s program, focusing on supporting partner ideas and strategies where possible.
Sets up a monitoring agreement with each partner, with a duel emphasis on compliance and risk management for funds and goods, as well as a monitoring plan to measure the impact of the capacity building program on organizational capacity and ability to implement good quality programs.
Ensures that partners receive adequate support on finance, logistics, HR, reporting and other organizational requirements.

Eligibility Criteria

A graduate of any Social Studies, Business administration, Public administration discipline, preferably post-graduate (master’s or higher) Degree in a development studies – specializing on development related discipline.
Have at least 5 years’ experience working in the sector, including field and management experience.
Experience with a diverse set of stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
Project management and grant development experience.
Demonstrated expertise in designing, implementing, and monitoring programs
Demonstrated problem solving skills, collaboration experience, creativity and willingness to innovate.
Experience in drafting project reporting and monitoring project progress.
Experience of managing people and ability to build, develop and motivate a high performing team, prioritizing effective cross organizational working as a key element of high performance.
Experience of managing budgets and planning and reporting protocols.
Advanced experience in partnership development.
Strong knowledge of child and women’s rights and gender justice.
Strong evidence of influencing decision and policy makers, and brokering cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Proven record of accomplishment of leadership within an international or national organization
Compelling influencer and communicator – able to inspire, build consensus and bring people together around a common agenda.

Ethical conduct for ROHI staff:

Restoration of Hope Initiative maintains a code of standards of conduct that shall govern the performances of its employees engaged in awarding and administering contracts. No employee, officer, or agent shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of a contract supported/ by donor funds if a real or apparent conflict of interest would be involved. Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization that employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated above, has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for an award. A disciplinary action will be applied for violations of such standards by ROHI officers, employees, or agents.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within ROHI and amongst beneficiaries served by ROHI

Child safeguarding Policy

ROHI frowns at any form of child molestation and actively promotes child protection.

Equal Opportunities

Restoration of Hope Initiative is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran. Due to the urgent need of the position applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

ROHI never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to us.

Method of Application:

Interested candidates are to attach their CV and cover letter as a single PDF of not more than 5 pages and send via the specified email;
hr.recruitment@restorationofhopeinitiative.org with the subject line “Child Protection Officer Application – [Your Name].” Only shortlisted candidates

Submission of Application ends on the 9th, SEPTEMBER 2024.

Note:

No applications will be received at the ROHI office or through any email address.
ROHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.