OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
Operations and Partnerships Manager - ALNAP
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £41,575 to £51,466 per annum**
Location: London
Ref: ALNAP/02/20
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ODI is an independent, global think tank, working for a sustainable and peaceful world in which every person thrives. We harness the power of evidence and ideas through research and partnership to confront challenges, develop solutions and create change. (odi.org)
We are seeking to appoint an Operations and Partnerships Manager to join ALNAP. The Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP) is a system-wide network organisation dedicated to improving the accountability and performance of humanitarian action by strengthening the humanitarian evidence base through sharing lessons, identifying key issues and, where appropriate, providing leadership to find collective approaches and solutions. Candidates are advised to familiarise themselves with the ALNAP network at www.alnap.org.
The Operations and Partnerships Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of ALNAP and will play a key role in developing and maintaining management tools to support the ALNAP Director, ALNAP Deputy Director and ALNAP Secretariat in the delivery and implementation of ALNAP’s annual work plan. This includes the smooth management of work plans, budgets, reporting, ALNAP operations team members and external partnerships, including ALNAP Member organisations and other stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
· Financial management and coordination: monitoring , tracking and coordinating all financial information flows for ALNAP, including ALNAP’s annual work plan budget, individual work stream budgets and ALNAP’s contributions to ODI; leading on the financial reporting to ALNAP funders, ODI and the ALNAP Steering Committee in line with requirements; reconciling ALNAP and ODI finances throughout the year and at year end.
· ALNAP Operations Management: Leading on the development of high-quality and efficient management systems in ALNAP, including financial and work stream planning, Membership engagement and monitoring impacts; facilitating information sharing and problem solving across the ALNAP Secretariat team to improve effectiveness of core programme management functions; ensuring the risks of the programme are minimised and compliant with ODI procedures; Coordinate work, delivery and information sharing within ALNAP.
· ALNAP work plan delivery and impact: Coordinating the process of formulating the ALNAP consolidated workplan; monitoring and tracking progress against objectives and deliverables of the annual work plan, individual work streams, log frames and other indicators; in collaboration with the ALNAP Communications Team and Researchers, coordinating the production and distribution of project deliverables.
· Business development and Partnerships: Providing strategic inputs to deepening partnerships with current donors, revitalising former funding arrangements, and maintaining strong productive working relationships with ALNAP Members; identifying opportunities for new partnerships within the ALNAP Network; managing ALNAP business development process, including proposal preparation, contract negotiation and partnership development, including developing budgets and tailoring technical documentation; provide strategic financial management of large multi-annual, multi-donor, multi-partner projects (e.g. USAID and Sida) and lead on strategic allocation of work streams to be funded by specific donors.
· Partnerships and external relations: working with the team on formalising key partnerships and relationships for project implementation; facilitating external relations with relevant stakeholders; convening high-level project and stakeholder meetings as required.
· Line and team management: Leading on the recruitment, development and support of directly line managed staff; reviewing resource needs and implementing strategies to meet changing workloads of direct line reports; participating in interview processes for PM staff; conducting appraisals and monitoring/managing performance against appraisal objectives; modelling and promoting the application of ODI values within the team and others.
About you
· Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
· Extensive knowledge and experience of financial management, coordinating proposals, and managing partnerships.
· Knowledge of humanitarian policy issues.
· Experience of donor relationship management, including donor narrative and financial reporting of major, multi-year, multi-donor programmes.
· Experience of establishing complex financial/management processes and techniques systems and procedures.
· Substantial experience of project/programme management and administration on high value, multi-year and multi-stakeholder projects, specifically within a humanitarian or development context.
· Substantial experience of managing staff to tight deadlines in a team environment.
· Experience of managing large international events.
· Experience of managing staff to tight deadlines in a team environment
· Strong analytical skills, especially on financial management.
· Advanced IT skills including excel, word, outlook, PowerPoint and databases and other financial management tools.
· Excellent communication ability in relation to a wide variety of audiences from different countries and cultures.
· Excellent ability to build cross-cultural relationships with partners and colleagues at various levels of seniority
· Skills in negotiation, listening and communication of ideas, problem solving, decision-making and conflict resolution, with an ability to innovate in order to overcome problems.
· Project and personnel management skills, with excellent time management and strategic task prioritisation abilities, including multitasking skills in a high-pressure environment.
· Exceptional planning and execution skills.
· Ability to be flexible and adapt to evolving project demands.
Closing date: 12/05/2020
Interview Date: 19/05/2020
For more information, please download an application pack from our website at www.odi.org.uk/jobs. If you are experiencing difficulties downloading, please telephone 020 7922 0351 or email humanresources@odi.org.uk.**
ODI is an equal opportunities employer Charity Reg. No.228248
How to apply:
For more information, please download an application pack from our website at www.odi.org.uk/jobs. If you are experiencing difficulties downloading, please telephone 020 7922 0351 or email humanresources@odi.org.uk.**
ODI is an equal opportunities employer Charity Reg. No.228248