Deadline: 19 May, 2021

Location: Monrovia, Liberia

Plan International is seeking to fill the role of Partnership Advisor.

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the process of sub-recipient capacity assessment to identity capacity needs for successful implementation of the Global Fund grants awarded to Plan International as principal recipient
• Lead the development and implementation of plans to address the capacity needs of the selected sub-recipients and implementing partners along with community-based organisations partnering with Plan International Liberia
• Provide technical support and guidance in developing organisational strategy on strengthening partnerships in Liberia
• Provide support in managing partnerships and actively coordinate with partners and partnership forums in Liberia on important technical and financial matters
• Provide guidance and technical support in building capacity of the community-based entities that have a key role in delivering services to beneficiaries under the Global Fund grants implemented by Plan International
• Regularly assess partnership environment in Liberia and advise Plan International leadership on strategies to further enhance partnerships in light of the evolving needs and context
• Provide trainings and capacity building sessions to partners as necessary
• Ensure key implementation strategies and systems are fully aligned with the national priorities, the national health policy, and disease-specific national strategic plans
• Provide guidance and support efforts to ensure sustainability of interventions and strategies aimed at controlling TB and HIV/AIDS, as well as building resilient health systems and liaise with the Ministry of Health in Liberia, Liberia Country Coordination Mechanism (LCM), the Global Fund, and other partners on matters related to sustainability and aid effectiveness

Requirements

• Master’s degree in relevant field
• Five years, minimum, of experience in fostering and managing partnerships and/or building capacity of stakeholders, preferably in the health sector
• Proven experience with partners in the health sector in Liberia, including the government ministries, NGOs, local community-based organisations (CBOs), UN agencies, multilateral and bilateral organisations, faith-based organisations, and other organisations involved in health sector in Liberia
• Sound understanding of the national health systems, national health policy, disease dynamics, national health priorities, disease-specific national strategic plans, and partnerships environment in Liberia
• Experience in developing shared value partnerships between corporations and international nonprofits (desirable)
• Sound knowledge of partnerships, sustainability, and donor financing
• Excellent analytical, writing, and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills

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