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• Work
  in liaison with relevant CRS and partner staff to ensure that partnership
  and capacity strengthening activities are adequately planned and managed.
• Ensure
  all assessments are coordinated and carried out in a timely manner and
  result in development of partner and capacity strengthening action plans.
• Ensure
  to have a follow up mechanism in place to monitor and measure the progress
  of capacity strengthening plans and achievements.
• Proactively
  seek out advice, support and any other technical assistance required by
  partners to ensure timely compliance and effective implementation of
  capacity strengthening plans.
• Ensure
  the proper maintenance of all records and documents relating to
  partnership and capacity strengthening in the designated locations (One
  Drive, Gateway).
• Work
  in liaison with Grants and Compliance Unit and establish a timeline to
  ensure partners submit their financial requests and liquidation
  reports on time and relevant staff in CRS review and process liquidations
  and disbursements of project funds on time.
• Work
  closely with Senior Program Manager and establish a timeline to ensure
  partners submit their activity reports on time and relevant staff
  in CRS review and provide feedback to partners on time.
• Periodic
  review of collaboration activities and reporting systems in place to
  ensure these foster program activities and recommend for improvements
• Work
  closely with Grants and Compliance Unit to ensure timely dissemination of
  updates on grant requirements and compliance

• Ensure
  effective and appropriate communication with partners in relation
  to partnership and capacity strengthening.
• Send
  periodic updates to CRS and partners at all levels on assessments, action
  plans, and achievements, as well training and technical support provided
  to partners in terms of partnership and capacity strengthening.
• Ensure
  CRS and partners maintain strong and healthy relationship.
• Identify
  any gaps in communication and partner relationships and share with
  relevant staff and ensure corrective measures are taken in a timely
  manner.

• Actively
  participate and support partners in SRFMP and HOCAI assessments, partnership
  scorecard application, monitoring and audits, and overall program reviews
  and evaluations as appropriate.
• Closely
  follow up with CRS and partners on the implementation of ICIPs and
  capacity strengthening plans developed by or jointly with partners.
• Work
  in close collaboration with partners, design and implement effective work
  plans that allow for timely implementation and progress review of all
  capacity strengthening plans.
• Offer
  technical support to partners in implementing capacity strengthening
  plans.
• Provide
  or work with relevant staff to provide training to partners in applying
  tools (SRFMP, HOCAI, partnership scorecard), implementing plans,
  establishing/strengthening systems, policies and procedures in areas
  identified as per assessments.
• Work
  in liaison with Senior Grants and Compliance Manager to ensure partners
  are trained in and knowledgeable of all donor requirements and deadlines.
• Work
  with Senior Program Manager to ensure partners receive the
  necessary technical support and training (if needed) to implement the
  program effectively.

• The
  ideal candidate for the Catholic Relief Services USAID SOCY Project Capacity
  Building and Partnership Manager job
  opportunity must hold a University degree in project management,
  organizational development or related fields. Master’s degree
  preferred.
• A
  minimum of five years’ experience working for international organization.
• Significant
  experience with institutional strengthening and partnership building.
• Possess
  the ability to work effectively both independently and or in a team
  environment.
• Excellent
  interpersonal skill.
• Strong
  planning and coordination skills.
• Excellent
  analytical and problem solving skills.
• Excellent
  computer, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability
  to work under pressure to tight reporting deadlines.
• Ability
  and willingness to travel 60% of the time.
• Agency-Wide Competences (for all CRS
  Staff): Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates
  Constructive Relationships, Promotes Learning

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