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We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.\nCome join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!\nEmployee Contract Type:\nLocal – Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)\nJob Description:\nPartnerships Coordinator- ECB Project\nThe Partnerships Coordinator leads the development and strengthening of strategic partnerships that advance the objectives of Every Child Belongs (ECB) Project and improve outcomes for children with disabilities and their families. The role builds and maintains productive relationships with government institutions, civil society organizations, faith-based organizations, private sector actors, development partners, and community stakeholders to support coordination, advocacy, sustainability, and resource mobilization. The position promotes collaboration, shared accountability, and knowledge exchange to enhance project impact and strengthen disability-inclusive systems and services. The Partnerships Coordinator serves as the project’s focal point for external engagement and partnership management, ensuring that partnerships are aligned with World Vision’s values, safeguarding standards, and programme objectives.\nMajor Duties and Responsibilities\nPartnership Development and Management\nDevelop and maintain strategic partnerships that support ECB Project objectives and disability inclusion outcomes.\nLead stakeholder mapping, analysis, and engagement planning at national and district levels.\nCoordinate the establishment, implementation, and review of partnership agreements in accordance with World Vision policies and procedures.\nMonitor partnership performance, commitments, and deliverables, and facilitate regular review and learning discussions.\nIdentify partnership risks, opportunities, and areas for collaboration and provide recommendations for action.\nAdvocacy, External Engagement and Representation\nRepresent the project in relevant coordination forums, technical working groups, and stakeholder platforms, as delegated.\nStrengthen relationships with government and other key stakeholders to advance disability inclusion and child well-being outcomes.\nIdentify opportunities for advocacy and influence that support project objectives and systems strengthening.\nProvide regular analysis and updates on policy, stakeholder, and sector developments relevant to the project.\nStakeholder Coordination and Network Strengthening\nFacilitate collaboration among project teams, government institutions, service providers, community structures, and partner organizations.\nPromote information sharing, joint planning, and coordinated action among stakeholders.\nStrengthen networks that improve access to services and opportunities for children with disabilities and their families.\nSupport stakeholder engagement approaches that strengthen ownership, sustainability, and institutionalization of project interventions.\nAdvocacy, External Engagement and Representation\nRepresent the project in relevant coordination forums, technical working groups, and stakeholder platforms, as delegated.\nStrengthen relationships with government and other key stakeholders to advance disability inclusion and child well-being outcomes.\nIdentify opportunities for advocacy and influence that support project objectives and systems strengthening.\nProvide regular analysis and updates on policy, stakeholder, and sector developments relevant to the project.\nStakeholder Coordination and Network Strengthening\nFacilitate collaboration among project teams, government institutions, service providers, community structures, and partner organizations.\nPromote information sharing, joint planning, and coordinated action among stakeholders.\nStrengthen networks that improve access to services and opportunities for children with disabilities and their families.\nSupport stakeholder engagement approaches that strengthen ownership, sustainability, and institutionalization of project interventions.\nundefined\nResource Mobilization and Strategic Growth Support\nSupport identification and cultivation of partnership and funding opportunities that align with project objectives.\nContribute stakeholder intelligence, contextual analysis, and partnership information to concept notes, proposals, and donor engagement processes.\nMaintain information on strategic partners and emerging opportunities to support programme growth.\nLearning, Communications and Visibility\nSupport documentation and dissemination of partnership achievements, lessons learned, and promising practices.\nContribute partnership information and success stories to project reports, learning products, and communication materials.\nEnsure external engagement and visibility activities are consistent with World Vision communication and branding requirements.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES \nA minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Communications, or a related field. Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline is an added advantage.\nMinimum five (5) years’ experience in partnership management, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, external relations, or programme coordination within the development sector.\nDemonstrated experience building and managing partnerships with government institutions, NGOs, donors, civil society organizations, community structures, and private sector actors.\nProven experience coordinating multi-stakeholder initiatives and fostering collaboration among diverse partners.\nExperience managing partnership agreements, stakeholder engagement strategies, or similar coordination mechanisms.\nStrong communication, negotiation, facilitation, networking, and relationship-management skills.\nExcellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities\nExperience working in disability-inclusive development programmes.\nKnowledge of Malawi’s disability, social welfare, health, education, and local government systems.\nExperience participating in advocacy initiatives, policy dialogue, or technical working groups.\nExperience supporting donor engagement, proposal development, or resource mobilization efforts.\nFamiliarity with World Vision partnership approaches, safeguarding standards, and programme models. 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