Partnership Coordinator

Job Title : Partnership Coordinator   

Location : New Delhi (on-site)

Reporting to : Executive Director (ED)

Deadline to apply: May 15th, 2024 (midnight)

Start Date : July 1st, 2024 (negotiable)

About the Organisation

Migration and Asylum Project (MAP) is India’s first and only dedicated legal centre for the study of forced displacement and migration issues. Established in 2013, MAP adopts the law as a tool to promote safe migration and recognises it as a powerful instrument for empowerment, analysis, advocacy and policy development. As a result of its efforts, MAP has emerged today as one of the foremost advocates for forced migrants in the region and works to expand the legal protection space for this group. It continues to evolve as an organisation, expanding its activities and constantly innovating to address the growing needs of migrant communities in light of the local and international context through a range of programmes that focus on legal assistance, research, advocacy, empowerment and financial inclusion. For more information, visit:

Position overview

The Partnership Coordinator will inform and implement the organisation’s strategic partnership vision by leading network building, supporting inter-organisational coordination, mobilising resources, and strengthening the organisation’s visibility in appropriate forums organisation. The incumbent will liaise with key stakeholders, including local governments, legal stakeholders, civil society organisations, academic institutions, private individuals, corporate partners, donors etc. to achieve the organisation’s programmatic and development objectives programme. The position will also support in the development of new programme s and opportunities for the organisation and represent the values and mission of the organisation in external fora.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Partnership Management:

• Perform detailed desk research on potential partners and support the programme team in identifying, developing, and managing new partnerships across non-profit, public, and private stakeholders;
• Manage the dissemination and mainstreaming of new partnership and opportunity management, including opportunity and proposal reviews, due diligence, contracting, MAP branding and messaging, partnership values, timelines and templates, partnership evaluations, and other tools and processes;
• Develop and manage positive and constructive relationships with potential and existing partners and stakeholders that contribute towards the team’s programmatic objectives and targets to foster collaboration and support for key thematic areas;
• Prepare the relevant documentation to frame new partnerships in coordination with relevant colleagues;
• Establish tools for evaluation/review of active partnerships, to ensure implementation, changes and address concerns; and
• Support the programme  teams in organising and coordinating visits of donors, potential donors, and partners.

Resource Mobilisation & Development:

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic plans for fundraising activities, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and financial objectives;
• Support the fundraising team in securing funding from diverse sources, both locally and internationally, including by identifying prospective donors and possibilities for collaborating with partners on funding applications;
• Provide high quality and timely inputs through the timely collection, consolidation and quality of documentation or other inputs from partners into proposals on all partnership-related aspects of donor contracts and incorporate the partners’ reporting into donor reporting/ audits; and
• Lead and coordinate project design and proposal submission, contract negotiation, and all other donor relationship support.

Knowledge Management and Visibility:

• Facilitate coordination between Operations and Development teams, and streamline connectivity by implementing partner handovers, partnership training, and development opportunities to incoming program staff members;
• Lead the curation and execution of knowledge events such as stakeholder consultations, workshops, and outreach events, including planning, implementation, coordination, documentation and communication, and facilitate organisational attendance to regional and national events;
• Create opportunities for positioning & visibility of MAP’s work by supervising the communications team in coordinating media outreach and public relations opportunities;
• Maintain awareness and report to the ED on activities of peer organisations, funding structures, and local community leadership within the legal aid landscape;
• Coordinate and provide editorial support for social media posts, newsletters, website updation, communications material and outreach strategy as well as proposals and programme  updates that effectively communicate the goals and impact of programme s to stakeholders, funders, and global audiences;
• Deliver regular updates to the organisation’s Management Board and all staff members; and
• Research and develop contacts and ideas that enhance the overall capacity, visibility and programmatic scope of MAP.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Implement the organisation’s strategic partnership vision;
• Timely and quality contributions to fundraising efforts;
• Quality inputs and technical support provided to programme  teams with regard to partnership building and knowledge management;
• Quality inputs to planning processes and reports, and quality support to program leads for donor management;
• Increased visibility of MAP’s work;
• Increased interest among partners and donors to collaborate with MAP, leading to increased resources mobilise; and
• Any other task assigned by the Executive Director.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

●University post-graduate degree in any of political or social sciences, development studies, economics, law, international relations, communications, marketing, or a related field.

● At least 6-8 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience and partnership management responsibilities including securing ongoing funding.

● At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role, managing teams and driving results

● Demonstrated record of significant success in partner management and proven ability to deliver added value to accounts/partnerships.

●Excellent writing and communication skills for technical and non-technical reports, presentations, briefs, and proposals.

● Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and online tools for collaborative working.

● Willingness to travel for field work both within and outside Delhi NCR.

● Organisation Open to Indian citizens only.

Desirable:

● Knowledge of current policy landscape around and experience of working on issues of access to justice, gender-based violence, migration and inclusion.

● Experience in working with various stakeholders including state departments, ministries, multilateral organisations, CSOs and CBOs.

●Experience in partnership building and network servicing, fundraising, knowledge management and communications.

● Experience in managing long-term or multidisciplinary partnerships in an international development, government, or academic context.

● Ability to assess and match funding partner interests to organisational values and stakeholder impact.

Remuneration

The remuneration for the position will commensurate with the candidate’s experience and will adhere to MAP’s internal policies and market standards.

Why MAP?

● Opportunity to lead from the front, working with leaders across the organisation and the senior leadership team;

● Understand the inner workings of an organisation in its expansion phase and contribute directly to organisational building and development;

● Be part of a team comprising of highly qualified and dynamic professionals who are deeply committed to social justice and bringing about transformative change in the development sector;

● Develop intellectual leadership, innovate, work independently, and engage with diverse stakeholders;

●Enhance understanding of the international development sector, particularly UN/INGO systems and procedures; and

● Work in a structured and highly professional environment, with clearly defined roles, but allowing for creativity and a space for finding unique solutions.

Recruitment Process

●Potantial candidates who meet the requirements should submit their application through the following link: Application Form. Only complete applications submitted through the Application Form link will be considered.

● The selection process will be conducted in May and the final offer will be issued before 31st May, 2024.

● Selected candidates are expected to join on 1st July, 2024.

●Any extensions or modifications to these dates will be notified through our website, social media handles, and emails to prospective candidates. 

● Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to participate in the recruitment process. Due to limited capacity, we are unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.