JOB OPENING

Technical Specialist - Partnerships

Save the Children in Bangladesh invites interested and potential candidates to apply for the above-mentioned position. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Minimum requirements will be flexible for potential female candidates.

The Opportunity
The Technical Specialist - Partnerships will be working together with stakeholders and partners across the country program to support the successful implementation of the Partnership principle and workflow movement. The role holder will play a supportive role in reinforcement of identify, engage and strengthen partnerships to achieve positive change for children, with particular emphasis on the most deprived and marginalized. S/he will work across any partnership types in line with the partnership principles and procedures. S/he will support programs to design and implement good processes/criteria for scoping, selection and assessment of potential partners in coordination with other relevant functions. S/he will support, guide, and oversee a full menu of capacity assessment and building support for partners. S/he will support programs in ensuring quality partnership management and knowledge sharing, including good MEAL systems and regular sector-based partner meetings.

Qualifications and experience

  • At least 5 years’ working experience in development field, with preferably 2 years’ experience in partnership based programming
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English and Bangla
  • Excellent strategic vision, with strong ability to be innovative, creative and proactive to see different scenarios and contingencies required to improve partners’ capacity to deliver desired results and changes for children.
  • Excellent training / facilitation, negotiation, conflict handling, presentation, networking and communication skills.
  • Knowledge about core elements of approach to work in partnerships.
  • Experience with supporting organizational capacity strengthening processes
  • Extensive knowledge of and credibility with local and national NGO partners.
  • Familiarity with humanitarian assistance and long-term development work to communicate effectively with partners.
  • Proven knowledge and skill on the use of computer applications such as MS excel, word and power point
  • Master Degree, preferably in any subject of Social Science (Anthropology/Development Studies or related field).

Contract length: Regular

Job Location: Dhaka

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

  • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
  • All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
  • Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

For detailed job description and to apply online, please visit:
https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=220004P1

Application deadline: June 25, 2022

Only short listed candidates will be invited for interview
‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce’

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.