Partnership Officer

The Partnership Officer will support the GFID team in driving global resource mobilization efforts, coordinating across workstreams, and working autonomously to manage tasks and deadlines. The role involves leading foundation engagement, supporting institutional donor relations, and contributing to strategic fundraising development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Global Foundations team in identifying relevant foundations, including researching their focus areas, geographic priorities, and grant opportunities relevant to DRC.
• Assist the development and coordination of proposals and concept note submissions.
• Provide logistical support and prepare documentation for high-level meetings involving Senior Partnership Advisors, senior management, and Foundations, including briefing notes, talking points, and agendas.
• Support the preparation of donor reporting by compiling inputs from relevant DRC teams and ensuring alignment with donor requirements and deadlines.
• Contribute to regular communication with the Dutch Government (MinBuZa) and other selected donors, helping to identify and escalate key challenges or opportunities.
• Provide logistical support and prepare documentation for high-level meetings involving Senior Partnership Advisors, senior management, and Institutional Donors, including briefing notes, talking points, and agendas.
• Assist HQ hubs and country offices with information and donor-specific guidance to support their partnership efforts.
• Support DRC's participation in donor-related policy discussions by preparing background materials and attending relevant meetings, as needed.
• Contribute to DRC's strategic fundraising development through high-level support to the Head of GFID, Senior Partnership Advisors and regionally based Business Development & Donor Engagement Advisors.
• Support the maintenance and regular updating of GFID workplans, in close collaboration with the Head of GFID, ensuring deliverables are clearly tracked.
• Lead the due diligence process for new donors, including coordinating with relevant teams and compiling the required documentation.
• Lead and provide general support to business development efforts, including guidance on BD tools, coordination on organizational policies related to business development, and maintenance of the service catalogue.

Requirements

• Completed university degree in a relevant field (e.g., international relations, humanitarian affairs, development studies, or similar).
• Two to three years’ experience within resource mobilization and/or the displacement sector.
• Excellent communication skills, particularly fluent written and spoken English.
• Strong drafting skills, including the ability to prepare briefing notes, talking points, and correspondence for senior stakeholders.
• Cultural sensitivity and experience working in an international, cross-cultural environment.
• Fluency in other languages, particularly Danish, French and/or Arabic is a distinct advantage.
• Experience in a coordinating role (e.g., overseeing interns or student assistants).

Skills

• Resource Mobilization
• Displacement Sector Experience
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Drafting Briefing Notes
• Drafting Talking Points
• Correspondence Preparation
• Cross-Cultural Communication
• Foundation Engagement
• Institutional Donor Relations
• Strategic Fundraising Development
• Coordination
• Task Management
• Deadline Management

Languages

English