Менеджер(ка) із партнерств (Partnership manager)

INTRODUCTION

The Right to Protection, CF (R2P) is a charitable fund that strives for Ukraine to become a country where refugees, stateless, non-citizens and displaced persons enjoy dignity and protection. 

Since the beginning of the conflict in the East of Ukraine R2P has been monitoring the protection situation of IDPs, providing legal assistance and strengthening humanitarian response in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Zaporizhzhya regions. Currently R2P expands its activities in the West regions of Ukraine and is looking for the  Partnership manager to become a part of our team to share our values and to strengthen R2P potential.

The Partnership manager will report to the Senior Development and Strategy Advisor, and work in close cooperation with the programming, communication, and advocacy units and with support from the finance/administration unit.

The position ​​offers the possibility of remote work.

Duties and responsibilities for this position are, but not limited to:

• Serve as a donor point of contact for project proposal preparation and follow ups.
• Lead project design and proposal development process in cooperation with programming, and support from the finance/administration unit.
• Analyze calls for proposals and identify additional sources of funding based on needs and opportunities.
• Map external stakeholders, including donors, embassies, think tanks, political bodies, media, EU organs, UN agencies, and coordination groups for funding, partnership, coordination, and influence opportunities.
• Constantly keep abreast of changes in stakeholders and update stakeholder map accordingly.
• Build team capacity in best practices of project design, grant writing, and external relations.
• Provide secondary and backstop support with launch, oversight, monitoring systems, AAP, public information and other functions.
• Undertake additional work, special tasks and research upon request of the President.

Reporting & Accountability

• Produce high quality and timely reports in line with R2P guidelines and donors requirements within agreed deadlines;
• Comply with all relevant R2P policies and procedures, particularly with respect to child protection, sexual and gender-based violence victims protection, and the code of conduct.

Qualifications

• University degree in Development Studies, Economy or Socio-Economic Development, Business Administration, Law, or another related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in fundraising with international donors and grant writing.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong interest in human rights.
• Knowledge of Ukrainian language is preferred. Fluency in English is required.
• Excellent communication and writing skills, including cross-cultural communicative skills and discretion when addressing client issues.

We offer

R2P will offer the successful applicant:

• A contract till July 31, 2022, renewable dependent on funding and performance with a possible prolongation;
• Opportunity to work with one of the strongest Ukrainian human rights and humanitarian NGOs;
• Fun and energetic team.

Application process:

Send a cover letter and résumé to [email protected] with the title ‘Partnership manager’. Responses will be sent only to those individuals who were selected for the interview. No phone calls, please.

Application close date

28 May 2022. If an appropriate candidate is identified, R2P reserves the right to recruit ahead of this deadline.