Partnerships Manager

Who are Plan International?

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice.

We actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. We support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 75 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.

How have Plan International responded to the Ukraine Crisis?

Since March 2022, Plan International has been responding to the crisis in partnership with civil society organisations in Poland, Romania, and Moldova to meet the needs of those affected by the crisis as well as host communities, and we are also extending operations in Ukraine itself.

We are supporting an integrated education and child protection response, incorporating mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), with cash and voucher assistance (CVA) as a modality.

What can you bring?

We’re looking for a Partnerships Manager to contribute to the mobilisation of resources via various partnerships, project design and delivery. You’ll be working closely with partner organisations, conducting risk assessments and implementing mitigation measures to ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget and in line with Plan International standards & procedures.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting the Plan International Poland team in scoping and mapping various active local and international organisations
• Identifying and screening potential new partners who are relevant to the needs of the crisis response, leading on due diligence processes
• Supporting the programmes and business development functions on proposal developments, particularly surrounding Plan International’s partnership approaches
• Leading on the development, review and signature of Partnership Agreements, MoUs and amendments
• Ensuring that mutual capacity strengthening plans are on track and that partnership monitoring tools are being appropriately used
• Developing, implementing and maintaining a partnership framework that reflects the strategic direction of the organisation

You’ll have:

• Proven background in partnership management principles and best practices within the INGO sector
• Familiar with sectors of Child Protection, Gender-Based Violence, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, Education and Youth Engagement
• Good knowledge of financial reporting and management
• Ability to draft reports, tools and Standard Operating Procedures in English
• Problem solving and mediation skills, with the ability to network and communicate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

Who are we looking for?

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and idea.

Please follow this link to view the full job description: Partnerships Manager – Poland – Role Profile – Final.docx

Due to the emergency nature of our response, and the critical need for colleagues to begin in-country ASAP, we are only able to accept applications from local candidates, or candidates who have the pre-existing right to enter Poland visa-free for at least 90 days.

Where will I be based?

You’ll be based in our office in Warsaw, Poland

Why join Plan International?

It’s an exciting time to join as we shape our longer-term strategy and presence within each of the response countries. You’ll have a direct impact on children, particularly girls, affected by the conflict in Ukraine.

Closing date: Tuesday 13th December 2022

Contract duration: 6 months with potential to extend

Please note, interviews will take place on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications are received. During our emergency response, there may be a delay in hearing from us; at Plan International we appreciate the time invested in application processes and aim to respond to every candidate in due course.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.