Partnerships and Localization Referent

You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by …

The Partnerships and Localization Referent is part of Action Against Hunger Macro Process 1 Humanitarian Awareness, under the supervision of the Transversal Desk located in Madrid, Spain. The referent contributes to the creation and the harmonization of the Transversal Policies and Approaches department under the leadership of the Transversal Desk and under a strong coordination and teamwork with the other cross cutting themes referents, thus contributing to a transversal enabling environment. He/she is primary responsible a) enable the implementation of the localization objective (following the ACH localization Strategy) in emergencies, as well as identifying local actors to work with at country and base level and running the localization agenda for local partners (in emergencies); b) to proactively analyze, advise and monitor all partnerships ensuring consistent compliance by the organization and define areas of risks and capacity strengthening, especially consortiums with large partnerships management; c) support the digitalization processes and tools with the focus on localization and partnerships.

Key activities in your role will include:

• Objective 1: Operationalize Partnerships and Localization through its policies, strategies, action plans and tools
• Objective 2: Provide capacity strengthening, analysis, sensitization and coaching of the transversal topics Partnerships and Localization.
• Objective 3: Representation, coordination and digitalization of the transversal topics – Partnerships and Localization – with internal (the organization HQ, missions and the network) and external stakeholders
• Objective 4: Operationalize the digital partnership portal implementation at HQ and mission level in collaboration with the Digital Transformation department, as well as other future digital tools developed by the department and to be used by the missions.

Do you meet the profile required criteria?

• Degree/Knowledge/Studies in International Cooperation/development; International relations; business administration. Knowledge and or experience in the management of humanitarian projects.
• Technical knowledge of institutional donors, partners, consortiums and technical knowledge in macro-grants and large contracts compliance aspects; strategic and operational planning, Project Cycle Management; Experience in training processes and/or in capacity strengthening facilitation. High-level skills and previous experience in internal and external negotiation at different levels (HQ, field level, partner level). Data analysis and reporting; Representation and coordination skills.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in NGO, including at least 3 years of project management experience in the field, working with partners and local/national actors, and experience with international public donors is ESSENTIAL. Mixed field and HQ level experience is an ASSET.
• Humanitarian sector knowledge and experience with macro grants, institutional donors and large-scale partnerships. Knowledge and experience with the localization agenda and corresponding local actors. Experience in training/capacity strengthening experience, in problem/conflict resolution and negotiation.
• Knowledge of Action against Hunger and its operation department areas of work. Spanish and English are obligatory; French is highly desirable (spoken, read and written). Windows domain (Excel, Power Point, Word); Intranet/SharePoint; Teams, knowledge and/or use of digital tools. Availability to travel, in short periods.

We offer:

Incorporation into a multicultural, professional and innovative organization and possibility of participating in projects of high social impact.

• Indefinite Contract.
• Based in Madrid.
• Competitive remuneration based on the candidate’s worth.
• Access to flexible remuneration plans (medical insurance, transportation, childcare tickets and food).
• Professional career adapted to you where talent and motivation are recognized.
• Continuous training in both technical skills and soft skills.
• Reconciliation between personal and professional life, with the option of flexible hours, intensive working hours and the possibility of taking advantage of our teleworking program.
• 25 working days of holidays per year with the possibility of organizing them at your discretion and even taking half days.