Partnerships Officer

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

Our global strategy explicitly focuses on girls, who are often the most marginalized and left behind. We have committed to reaching 200 million girls over five years to ensure they can learn, lead, decide, and thrive. This is our contribution to reaching the sustainable development goals and, in particular, the goals of gender equality.
Our organization is transforming itself to meet this enormous challenge everywhere we work. We need a bold, forward-thinking, and innovative individual to drive our grants and Partnership compliance processes and ensure optimal performance across the PIL grants portfolio. The purpose of this position is to ensure the successful management of grants funded by a variety of donors, and this will be achieved through the establishment and use of best practice project management systems, providing expert advice on donor requirements and regulations, by supporting contract negotiation and review and by helping to build staff capacity to ensure compliance with contractual and donor regulations. Another critical aspect of the role will be supporting reporting on all aspects of the PIL grants portfolio, including performance and income reporting.
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ROLE PURPOSE
The Partnerships Officer will ensure that all steps of the partnership process are well implemented and that Plan’s partnership principles are integrated within the organisation’s role. He/She is responsible for implementing the partnership strategy for the Country Office, ensuring appropriate identification and assessment of partners, as well as developing partnerships, monitoring them and promoting mutual learnings. The role encompasses various types of partners such as youth groups, CBOs, local organisations, INGOs, UN agencies, ministries, the private sector, and others

DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Grants & Partnerships Manager, the Partnership Officer will be responsible for maintaining effective internal working relationships within Plan International, and maintaining a range of working relationships. the Partnerships Officer will work closely with a variety of functions to ensure that Plan International’s partnership steps and principles are implemented, including Programmes, Influencing, Finance, Grants, and others. He/She will also liaise with local, national and international partners of all types as needed.

Location: Plan Interbational Beirut 

Type of Role: Fixed-term contract 

Reports to: Grants and Patnerships Manager 

Grade: C1

Closing Date: 2 January 2025