Partnership Officer- Odessa

Job Summary

Partnership Officer will work with the Country Director to maintain communication and support for partners in the country.

Main  Responsibilities

Sub-Grant Management & Compliance

• Serve as the principal point of contact on sub-grants management  
   and compliance issues at field level;
• Disseminate strategies and training/learning materials produced  
   by IMC;
• 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;
• Help develop and deliver training curricula on financial  
   management and compliance issues as required.

Financial Oversight/Support

• Provide direct technical support in all aspects of financial  
   management to IMC sub-recipients.
• Monitor all sub-agreements assigned and ensure compliance with     
   Compliance Manuals and donor financial rules and regulations;
• Regularly monitor and assess each sub grantee's ability to     
   accurately record and report financial transactions for the IMC     
   grant. Ensure the integrity of sub grantees' financial reporting and     
   the effective control of financial and material assets;
• Help develop and deliver training curricula on financial issues as     
   required.
• Internal Control Assessments and Site Visits
• Participate in IMC control and monitoring assessments as     
   required; 
• 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 recommendations as well as    
   the follow-up requirements; 
• Give   opinion on adequacy of sub-grantees' internal controls,   compliance
   with applicable laws and regulations.

Minimum Requirements

• An accounting qualification or equivalent;
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in building capacity of local organizations and their staff;
• Knowledge and experience of donor rules and regulations;
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian.
• good communication skills;
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access)

Code of Conduct

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and throughout the ethics of the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps' and donor compliance ethics and standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

if this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one's own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps' policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.

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.