• 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.***

The Opportunity
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Gaza Partnerships Officer

Post location:
Gaza Field Office

Contract Duration:
12 Months

Role Purpose
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.

Scope Of Role
Reports to:
Gaza Partnerships Manager

Staff reporting to this post:
N/A

Budget Responsibilities:
N/A

Key Areas Of Accountability
In line with SC's Partnership Functions Matrix, key functions are:
Partner Capacity Strengthening (Core Focus)

• 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, recognizing partner expertise and leadership.

Partner Monitoring & Quality Assurance

• 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.
• support documentation 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 organizational policies, donor conditions, and relevant cluster standards.

Partnership Management & Coordination
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.

Cross-Cutting Programme management, Compliance, Safeguarding & MEAL systems

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

Learning, Documentation & Reporting

• Document good practices, lessons learned, and partnership challenges to inform organizational learning and future partnership strategies.
• Contribute to internal reports, donor inputs, and learning products related to partnerships and localization.
• Support audits, reviews, and donor monitoring visits involving partners.
• Actively track partner and programme team compliance with reporting requirements, including submission timelines and quality, and flag delays or gaps for follow-up.
• Coordinate closely with Finance and programme teams to monitor the status of partner payments, identify bottlenecks, and support timely resolution, recognizing this as a priority area for strengthening.

Qualifications And Experience
In order to be successful, you will bring/have:

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications in INGO/NGO development, partnership management, project management, MEAL, or related areas are an asset.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in partnership-based programming, partner capacity strengthening, programme monitoring, or organizational development within NGOs.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (up to 70%) to partner field offices and project sites, with demonstrated experience in field-based partnership support and monitoring.
• Proven experience working with local and national NGOs in humanitarian and/or development contexts.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity assessments, organizational development, and/or compliance and risk-based monitoring.
• Experience working in Gaza or other complex humanitarian and fragile contexts is a strong asset.
• Strong commitment to Save the Children's values, principles, and code of conduct.
• Demonstrated experience in external representation and the ability to represent Save the Children effectively with partners, stakeholders, and coordination forums.
• Proven ability to draft clear, well-structured, and analytical assessment, monitoring, and project reports.
• Politically and culturally sensitive, with strong interpersonal skills, including patience, tact, and diplomacy.
• Strong training, facilitation, negotiation, and networking skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and an understanding of collaborative and cross-functional working environments.
• High level of flexibility and resilience, with the capacity to work effectively in challenging, insecure, and rapidly changing environments.
• Strong commitment to and understanding of child rights, Save the Children's mandate and child-focused programming, partnership principles, and humanitarian standards, including the Sphere Charter and Code of Conduct.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.
This role is offered on the basis of
national terms and conditions
.

Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Organisation
Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

• Job Identification 15092
• Job Category Programme Operations
• Posting Date 01/08/2026, 05:57 AM
• Apply Before 01/22/2026, 09:59 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations FO - Gaza