Gaza Partnerships Officer

Job Description Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.*** The Opportunity – Gaza Partnerships Officer Post location: Gaza Field Office Contract Duration: Until end of December 2026 Role Purpose The Partnership Officer supports the effective implementation of Save the Children International’s Partnership Management Cycle (PMC) by strengthening partner capacity and conducting risk-based monitoring of local and national partners. The role ensures that partnerships are compliant, accountable, equitable, and performance-oriented, while contributing to SCI’s Localization & Equitable Partnership Vision 2026. The post holder provides hands-on capacity strengthening support to partners, maintains a strong field presence through regular visits to partner offices and activity sites, tracks organizational progress over time, and promotes continuous learning, accountability, and quality improvement across partnership portfolios. Scope Of Role Reports to: Gaza Partnerships Manager Staff reporting to this post: N/A Budget Responsibilities: N/A Key Areas Of Accountability In line with SC’s Partnership Functions Matrix, key functions are: Partner Capacity Strengthening (Core Focus) Support the design and implementation of Partner Capacity Strengthening Plans based on Partner Assessment Tool findings, monitoring results, and joint learning. Coordinate and facilitate capacity-strengthening activities, including training, coaching, peer learning sessions, and on-the-job support. Conduct regular field visits to partners’ offices and programme sites to provide hands-on technical support, mentoring, and real-time problem solving. Coordinate and support partner capacity progress using agreed indicators and tools and contribute to periodic capacity reviews. Promote a strengths-based and equitable partnership approach, recognizing partner expertise and leadership. Partner Monitoring & Quality Assurance Coordinate and support risk-based partner monitoring visits (programmatic, financial, and compliance-focused), in coordination with programme, MEAL, finance, and risk and compliance teams. Ensure regular follow-up on monitoring actions through structured check-ins with partners and internal teams. Support partners to address monitoring findings through clear action plans, follow-up, and continuous improvement. Support documentation to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with agreements and donor requirements. Ensure partner activities comply with organizational policies, donor conditions, and relevant cluster standards. Monitor the partnership indicators and provide inputs into the internal and external reports. Partnership Management & Coordination Support The Full Partnership Management Cycle, Including Partner mapping, Due diligence and partner assessments Act as a focal point for day-to-day communication with assigned partners, ensuring timely coordination and issue resolution. Support and coordinate partnership close-out meetings with programme teams and partners, ensuring proper learning capture, documentation, and handover. Support joint planning, review meetings, and reflection sessions with partners. Contribute to partnership documentation, trackers, and internal reporting. Act upon urgent matters such as security incidents involving implementing partners by instant collection of relevant information, facilitation of communication with security team, and sharing information as needed. Cross-Cutting Programme management, Compliance, Safeguarding & MEAL systems Support the organization efforts towards ensuring that safeguarding, PSEA, child safeguarding, and SCI compliance requirements are clearly understood and effectively implemented by partners. Support partners to establish or strengthen complaints and feedback mechanisms and safeguarding referral pathways. Escalate risks, compliance concerns, or safeguarding issues in a timely and appropriate manner, following organizational procedures. Promote ethical conduct, transparency, and zero tolerance for misconduct across all partnerships. Learning, Documentation & Reporting Document good practices, lessons learned, and partnership challenges to