Partner Capacity Building Coordinator

Compassion International

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Partner Capacity Building Coordinator strengthens the capacity and readiness of partner organizations participating in a U.S. Government-funded humanitarian response and disaster preparedness program. Through organizational capacity assessments, coaching, technical assistance, learning initiatives, and partner support, the coordinator helps organizations build the systems, knowledge, skills, and practices needed to compete for, manage, and implement donor-funded awards while serving vulnerable children and communities affected by crises. Working with the prime award recipient, subaward partners, subject matter experts, and program teams, the coordinator supports partner capacity-strengthening activities, monitors progress against development plans, and promotes knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the consortium. The role is grant-funded and currently approved for one year. Qualified candidates may be based in the United States or Latin America, and travel of up to 30% is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Organizational Development, Humanitarian Assistance, Business Administration, or a related field.
At least 7 years of relevant work experience.
Experience supporting donor-funded humanitarian, emergency preparedness, international development, or related programs.
Experience conducting organizational capacity assessments and supporting the design and implementation of capacity-strengthening plans.
Experience providing coaching, technical assistance, training, or organizational development support to local partners, subrecipients, or community-based organizations.
Familiarity with one or more of the following: financial management, compliance, monitoring and evaluation, proposal development, governance, human resources, or organizational development.
Ability to coordinate multiple projects and stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and work in a cross-cultural environment.
Strong communication, facilitation, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
Commitment to Compassion’s Christian mission, child protection expectations, and core Cultural Behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of USAID and/or other U.S. Government donor regulations, compliance requirements, and award management practices.
Bilingual or multilingual proficiency in French and/or Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, serve as a consistent witness, uphold Compassion’s ministry in prayer, and maintain a courteous, Christ-like attitude.
Advocate for children and prioritize child protection in decisions and activities; comply with Compassion’s child protection and conduct expectations, report concerns, and support responses to incidents.
Uphold and engage in Compassion’s core Cultural Behaviors.
Coordinate partner capacity-strengthening activities that support grant objectives and improve organizations’ readiness to compete for and manage U.S. Government-funded awards.
Conduct organizational capacity assessments and support the development, implementation, and monitoring of partner-specific capacity-strengthening plans.
Provide coaching and technical assistance to New and Underutilized Partners across organizational, operational, and programmatic functions.
Support partners in strengthening financial management systems, internal controls, policies, and procedures for donor compliance and award management.
Facilitate partner learning about U.S. Government-funded processes, award requirements, compliance expectations, and partnership readiness.
Coordinate and support trainings, workshops, peer-learning opportunities, webinars, and technical assistance focused on organizational development, humanitarian programming, and donor-funded project implementation.
Support partners in developing and strengthening monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and knowledge management practices aligned with donor requirements.
Assist partners in establishing and documenting policies, procedures, and systems for procurement, governance, branding and marking, human resources, and other donor compliance requirements.
Provide guidance, resources, and coaching to help partners improve competitiveness for funding opportunities, including concept paper and proposal development.
Facilitate collaboration and connections among partners, consortium members, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders.
Support strategic planning, operational effectiveness, workforce development, and organizational sustainability initiatives.
Coordinate partner support related to gender integration, safeguarding, environmental compliance, and other cross-cutting donor requirements.
Track progress against capacity-strengthening plans and document outcomes, lessons learned, success stories, and opportunities for improvement.
Contribute to grant reporting, work planning, monitoring and evaluation activities, and donor deliverables related to partner capacity development and localization objectives.
Stay informed about emerging trends, tools, and best practices in localization, organizational capacity strengthening, humanitarian response, emergency preparedness, and international development.