Gaza Partnerships Officer

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.

Post location: Gaza Field Office

Contract Duration: 12 Months

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.

Reports to: Gaza Partnerships Manager

Staff reporting to this post: N/A

Budget Responsibilities: N/A

• Support the design and implementation of Partner Capacity Strengthening Plans based on Partner Assessment Tool (PAT) findings, monitoring results, and joint learning.
• Coordinate and facilitate capacity‑strengthening activities, including trainings, 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.
• Track partner capacity progress using agreed indicators and tools, and contribute to periodic capacity reviews.
• Promote a strengths‑based and equitable partnership approach, recognising partner expertise and leadership.

• Conduct 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.
• Document to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with agreements and donor requirements.
• Support the application of adaptive management, using monitoring findings and community feedback to inform programme adjustments.
• Ensure partner activities comply with organisational policies, donor conditions, and relevant cluster standards.

Support the full Partnership Management Cycle, including:

• Partner scoping and selection.
• Due diligence and partner assessments.
• Ongoing relationship management and learning.
• Act as a focal point for day‑to‑day communication with assigned partners, ensuring timely coordination and issue resolution.
• Plan, facilitate, and document quarterly partnership check‑in meetings with partners and relevant programme teams to review progress, risks, challenges, and support needs.
• 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.

• Ensure 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 organisational procedures.
• Promote ethical conduct, transparency, and zero tolerance for misconduct across all partnerships.

• Document good practices, lessons learned, and partnership challenges to…