RECRUITMENT NOTICE 01 PARTNERSHIP OFFICER - INTERSOS

Job Title: Partnership Officer
Reports to: Hierarchical: Program Coordinator
Technical: Localization Advisor
Duty station Bamenda
Type of contract Fixed Term
Availability: ASAP
Main objective
and tasks
The Partnership Officer will provide support to the INTERSOS mission in the
identification and development of quality partnership with local actors, in close
collaboration with the Liaison Officer/Grant & Reporting Manager and Field
Coordinator.
Tasks:
• Partnership development
• Lead the mapping of local actors in given areas/sectors, establishing and maintaining
a partnership database that maps out partner capacity, influence, and strategic
alignment;
• Supporting the pre-selection of local partners and the collection of relevant
information, organization of meetings with relevant stakeholders and participation in
humanitarian coordination forums;
• Lead the assessment of pre-selected actors, in collaboration with the designated
finance person: the partnership officer will support in the analysis of procedures and
strategic documents, organize and conduct the assessment meetings, consolidate the
assessment results;
• Analyze the assessment results, propose strategic orientation for partnership
identification and development;
• Leading the vetting process, organizing community meetings and reference checks
and counter-terrorism checks;
• Partnership Management
• Facilitating the development and signing of partnership agreements and MoUs, at
strategic and grant-based level;
• Leading the development of bilateral capacity strengthening plans;
• Support the planning and implementation of capacity strengthening activities for local
partners;
• Coordination of INTERSOS capacity strengthening activities at the local level,
involving department heads or assisting in the identification of external providers;
• Communicate and exchange information directly with partners and stakeholders;
• Help ensure partners’ involvement in strategic planning, program design and
proposal/concept paper development,
• Take part in and/or organize regular meetings with the partner organizations;
• Support the development of Country Partnership Management Matrix
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of partnership programs and provide
recommendations for improvement.
• Coordination and reporting
• Supporting Program Coordinator/Head of mission with liaising activities with local
authorities and partners;
• Participate in any Partnership-related Working Groups that will support the
development and operationalization of the partnership strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop joint initiatives, leverage resources, and
share best practices.
• Attend regular meetings at local/national office level.
• Ensure ongoing communication with identified partners.
• As part of the project development process, facilitate the coordination with the
partner(s) involved and provide relevant inputs related to localization/partnership in
the proposals.
• Focal point for internal reporting on localization/partnership activities
• Engage in work outside of the core job description as needed.
Educational and
professional
experience
required
• University degree in Social Sciences, Administration, or related field.
• At least 3 years of basic work experience in a humanitarian setting. Professional
requirements
Technical and
behavioral
competencies
required
• Basic knowledge of the structure and procedures of international NGOs.
• Good understanding of the humanitarian cluster system and working
groups/sectors.
• Previous experience with international NGOs and/or local NGOs.
• Technical knowledge of project management and grants.
• Preferred: experience conducting trainings.
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)
• Humanitarian motivation and commitment
• Flexibility
• Effective communication skills
Languages • Fluency in formal written and oral in both English and French
• Strong writing and communication skills
Send your CV and Cover letter by following this link:
https://forms.gle/HAhmLbCg5hL5TBZR7 
Only CVs and Cover letters sent through the link mentioned will be received.
NB: Only Shortlisted candidates will be invited for the written and technical tests.
Please apply no later than March 23, 2026, at 5 PM
HR-Department - INTERSOS
Yaoundé 10/03/2026