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JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:                            Partner Support Coordinator

Number of Openings:                 One

Department/Program:                 Program Implementation

Supervisor:                                 Senior Program Coordinator

Salary:                                       Attractive, with generous staff benefits

Duty Station:                              Thailand (location flexible – Bangkok or Chiang Mai preferred)

PACT OVERVIEW

At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. A non-profit international development organization founded in 1971, Pact works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to improve the lives of those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization. We serve these communities because we envision a world where everyone owns their future. To do this, we build systemic solutions in partnership with local organizations, businesses, and governments that create sustainable and resilient communities where those we serve are heard, capable, and vibrant.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Capacity Development Support

• Support in the identification of high-potential partners through calls for proposals, building strong networks, and other means.

• Administer baseline partner capacity assessment tools, co-develop, and co-manage action plans with partners, and provide high quality and tailored organizational capacity development assistance in areas identified.

• Organize capacity development training for civil society partners and provide ongoing coaching and mentoring through monthly meetings.

• Conduct annual partner capacity assessments and prepare implementing partner organizations to undergo assessments to determine their readiness to become prime organizations.

• Build and nurture relationships and trust with partners and represent Pact well.

• Ensure that capacity development activities are well-documented, leading to intended programmatic and transition outcomes.

2. Technial Support

• Support design and implementation of technical approaches in impact areas such as social cohesion, youth/women empowerment, civic engagement, participatory governance, health, and livelihoods, through development of guidelines and tools.

• Lead curriculum design/adaptation, translation, and pilot test processes in collaboration with other team members and organizations.

• Identify training needs and lead training delivery in these impact areas for both staff and partners as required

• Support partners in use of various e-learning courses developed by Pact, to be complemented by in-person training.

• Provide ongoing mentoring and coaching for partners to ensure high quality program delivery and support adaptation as needed.

• Contribute to development of new e-learning courses, learning agenda, communications, and reporting from technical perspectives.

• Play a key role in supporting monitoring and evaluation efforts to help ensure program deliverables and quality of technical programming are systematically monitored and a learning agenda is created to improve program implementation and advancement.

3. Other Responsibilities

• Undertake other duties as assigned by the Senior Program Coordinator and Director of Programs in support of Pact’s organizational development. 

• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the context in the implementing locations in relation to adapting technical approaches.

• Adhere to all of Pact’s Code of Conduct policies including our Zero Tolerance Policy to Harassment, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in the workplace. Report any abuses towards staff and beneficiaries to your immediate supervisor or the HR Coordinator.

• Represent and uphold principles of inclusion, conflict sensitivity, learning and adaptation, flexibility, and gender equality in all work functions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Undergraduate or master’s degree in a relevant field
• At least 5 years of experience in the following sectors: youth development, social cohesion, women’s empowerment, livelihoods, civic engagement, participatory governance, and health (). Experience in at least two sectors is required; experience with up to three sectors is preferred.
• Experience working directly with civil society organizations, media and young people from diverse backgrounds is a distinct advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership, program management, partnership coordination, influencing, research, monitoring, and evaluation, and thought leadership.
• Experience managing, mentoring, and supervising teams to collaboratively achieve goals, ideally on large-scale projects across diverse geographic areas.
• Ability to demonstrate a constructive, cooperative, and problem-solving approach.
• Highly energetic, friendly, innovative, and collaborative self-starter with drive and confidence toward task accomplishment.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Myanmar.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to Pact Thailand Human Resources Unit via  thailandrecruitment@pactworld.org

The CV should be a maximum of 3 pages in length; the cover letter should not exceed 2 pages and should summarize the candidate’s relevant experience against the key functions of the role. Applications not adhering to these limits will regrettably not be considered.

Deadline: 5pm Thailand-time on 26^th April 2023.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Pact will review applications on a rolling basis and may contact shortlisted candidates prior to the deadline.

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.