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Job Title: Partnerships Officer #669

Location: Amman

Background:

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at the highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated healthcare systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

International Medical Corps provides emergency relief to those struck by disaster no matter where they are, no matter what the conditions, working with them to recover, rebuild and gain the skills and tools required for self-reliance. To learn more about our mission visit: https://internationalmedicalcorps.org/who-we-are

JOB SUMMARY:

The Partnerships Officer will play a pivotal role in supporting International Medical Corps’ (IMC) partnership management in Jordan. Working closely with the Sub-Awards and Partnership team at headquarters, the officer will help build and maintain strong relationships with local partners, ensure effective capacity-sharing initiatives, and facilitate coordination and collaboration. This position is responsible for sub-awards, and will ensure compliance with financial and administrative requirements, donor specific requirements and make recommendations for improvements. This role will support the achievement of IMC’s programmatic goals through partnership management.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSABILITIES

Partnership Development & Facilitation

• Assist in identifying and assessing potential partnerships with local national NGOs.
• Support the development and implementation of partnership strategies to ensure successful project delivery.
• Assist with monitoring partner performance, providing technical support and resolving issues related to partnership management.

Capacity Building and Partner Support

• Support the operations team in conducting capacity assessments of local partners and developing tailored capacity-building plans.
• Provide technical support to partners by disseminating strategies and training/learning materials produced by IMC, ensuring alignment with IMC and donor standards, best practices, and requirements.
• Improve sub-grantees' staff capacity to manage their grants, including overall financial management and compliance with donor regulations through on-site, ongoing accompaniment and mentoring.

Award and Sub-Award Management

• Serve as the principal point of contact on sub-grants management and compliance issues at field level.
• Monitor all sub-agreements assigned and ensure compliance with Compliance Manuals and donor financial rules and regulations.
• Assist in the drafting and follow-up of sub-award agreements in collaboration with internal departments, ensuring timely completion of all necessary processes.
• Support the monitoring and tracking of sub grantee activities to ensure they align with work plans and budgets.
• Work with relevant teams to ensure sub grantee's financial and narrative reporting are accurate, on time, and compliant with donor guidelines. Provide direct technical support in all aspects of financial management to IMC sub-recipients.
• Ensure the integrity of sub grantees' financial reporting and the effective control of financial and material assets.
• Support the program operations team to ensure that performance on individual awards is tracked effectively, risks and issues are flagged and action taken as appropriate.
• Support the completion of internal reports, compiling partner data, and ensuring effective reporting to donors.
• Conduct internal Control Assessments and Site Visits.
• Prepare site visit reports on internal controls, procurement, human resource management, asset management, and budget utilization of partners. Reports will contain site findings.
  explanation of findings, criteria and recommendation as well as the follow-up requirements.
• Give opinion on adequacy of sub-grantees' internal controls, compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Documentation and Reporting

• Document all partner interactions and agreements, ensuring records are stored in IMC’s internal systems for future reference.
• Prepare monthly progress reports, track action points, and follow up with relevant teams to ensure completion.

Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in International Development, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in partnership management, working with local NGOs or managing grants.
• Strong understanding of donor requirements and compliance (e.g., USAID, ECHO, FCDO).
• Proven ability to conduct partner assessments, monitor performance, and provide capacity-building support.
• Experience in developing and managing partnership proposals and agreements.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills with the ability to work effectively in multicultural teams.
• Fluency in English required; fluency in Arabic is an asset.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills; ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with discretion, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexibility to work in challenging environments and adapt to evolving project needs.
• Commitment to IMC’s mission, values, and adherence to the highest standards of professional conduct.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 50% to partner offices and field sites within Jordan.
• Validated integrity and a demonstrated commitment to IMC’s values, including accountability, equality, and service.

Child Safeguarding

International Medical Corps is committed to child safeguarding and expects all employees to strictly adhere to the values and principles of the International Medical Corps Child Safeguarding Policy.

Code of Conduct

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, trafficking in Persons, Child Safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment.  If you see, hear or are made aware of any suggested activities then you have an obligation to report.

Compliance & Ethics

Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

This job description is subject to periodic review and adjustment in order to achieve International Medical Corps goals in Jordan, and any changes to the job description will be discussed and agreed

“I hereby certify that all the information provided through the application and CV are accurate and the supportive documents are available upon request, any false information provided will cause cancelation of the application and applicant will be subject to legal action”.

Our screening process will be on a rolling basis, once a candidate is selected the announcement will be closed.

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