Job ID
46234
Job Title
Partnerships Coordinator
To work for
IDA - Independent Doctors Association
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Position Overview:
The Partnerships Coordinator plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the Independent Doctor’s Association (IDA) is well-positioned to achieve its long-term strategies by fostering partnerships with external actors, including institutional donors, government, civil society, the private sector, media and other stakeholders. The role oversees the business development aspects of IDA, focusing on partnerships and resource mobilization, as well as managing public relations, marketing and advocacy efforts to raise awareness of the organization’s work and advocate for its mission. The Partnerships Coordinator leads the Partnerships Department, to develop and roll out targeted strategies and sustained relationships with existing and potential donors, partners and external stakeholders in the overall effort to mobilize and sustain IDA. It also interacts with other units and departments to ensure positive interactions from across IDA to lead to new partnership opportunities.
Specific responsibilities:
These responsibilities will be the same for all positions with the same title.
Actively participates as a management team member to ensure good collaboration, communication, strategic planning and implementation of IDA’s partnerships and representation activities.
Representation, Principled Partnerships, Fundraising and Coordination:
Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of IDA’s resource mobilization, fundraising/donor engagement and external engagement strategies, encompassing the raising and maintenance of funding partnerships and relationships with external stakeholders, to advance IDA’s strategic priorities and financial targets.
Identify and explore new partnerships (funding, coordination, research institutes, private sector, etc.) in line with IDA’s strategic goals, update partnership mapping, and foster relationships for collaborative programming and capacity building.
Establish a clear and compelling vision for IDA’s partnerships in collaboration with SMT that encompasses robust ways of working internally and with external partners.
Represent IDA in high-level strategic and coordination meetings with partners, donors, UN agencies and other stakeholders, ensuring IDA’s interests are effectively communicated.
Build strategic relationships and influence with external actors, such as donors, UN agencies, partners and government ministries key to IDA’s operations, the implementation of its grant activities and specific advocacy projects.
Set annual income targets in collaboration with Head of Department and SMT, and lead the development and implementation of fundraising strategies to achieve IDA's financial targets.
Represent the General Director and serve as a primary point of contact for the General Director for strategic discussions and coordination meetings with partners, donors, UN agencies, and other stakeholders, in coordination fora, networking events, etc. strengthening IDA’s visibility and influence, and ensuring IDA’s interests are effectively communicated where relevant.
Working with the Senior Partnerships Manager, develop, implement and monitor donor engagement plans and partnership strategies to expand IDA's network and secure diverse funding sources, in coordination with relevant IDA departments.
Working with the Partnerships, Communications and Advocacy Unit, ensure that the organization’s visibility and outreach efforts are aligned across partnerships, communications and advocacy strategies and objectives, keeping all external stakeholders updated about IDA.
Working closely with the PCA Unit, arrange donor, partner, and media visits, as required.
Team Management and Leadership
Directly manage the Senior Partnerships Manager and Senior Communications and Advocacy Manager, ensuring their alignment with IDA’s strategic goals.
Develop workplans for the Partnerships, Communications and Advocacy Unit staff, ensuring effective communication channels with SMT.
Mentor and support team members, ensuring their professional growth and performance.
Foster collaboration between the Partnerships, Communications and Programs departments to align efforts and maximize impact.
Other duties
Conduct regular visits to field locations to contribute to representation of IDA’s work with potential donors and partners. Expected travel, up to 40%.
Ensure compliance with IDA policies, guidelines and standards.
Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information, including financial and human resource data.
Performs any other duties requested by the General Director.
The Partnerships Coordinator plays a critical leadership role in ensuring the Independent Doctor’s Association (IDA) is well-positioned to achieve its long-term strategies by fostering partnerships with external actors, including institutional donors, government, civil society, the private sector, media and other stakeholders. The role oversees the business development aspects of IDA, focusing on partnerships and resource mobilization, as well as managing public relations, marketing and advocacy efforts to raise awareness of the organization’s work and advocate for its mission. The Partnerships Coordinator leads the Partnerships Department, to develop and roll out targeted strategies and sustained relationships with existing and potential donors, partners and external stakeholders in the overall effort to mobilize and sustain IDA. It also interacts with other units and departments to ensure positive interactions from across IDA to lead to new partnership opportunities.
Specific responsibilities:
These responsibilities will be the same for all positions with the same title.
Actively participates as a management team member to ensure good collaboration, communication, strategic planning and implementation of IDA’s partnerships and representation activities.
Representation, Principled Partnerships, Fundraising and Coordination:
Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of IDA’s resource mobilization, fundraising/donor engagement and external engagement strategies, encompassing the raising and maintenance of funding partnerships and relationships with external stakeholders, to advance IDA’s strategic priorities and financial targets.
Identify and explore new partnerships (funding, coordination, research institutes, private sector, etc.) in line with IDA’s strategic goals, update partnership mapping, and foster relationships for collaborative programming and capacity building.
Establish a clear and compelling vision for IDA’s partnerships in collaboration with SMT that encompasses robust ways of working internally and with external partners.
Represent IDA in high-level strategic and coordination meetings with partners, donors, UN agencies and other stakeholders, ensuring IDA’s interests are effectively communicated.
Build strategic relationships and influence with external actors, such as donors, UN agencies, partners and government ministries key to IDA’s operations, the implementation of its grant activities and specific advocacy projects.
Set annual income targets in collaboration with Head of Department and SMT, and lead the development and implementation of fundraising strategies to achieve IDA's financial targets.
Represent the General Director and serve as a primary point of contact for the General Director for strategic discussions and coordination meetings with partners, donors, UN agencies, and other stakeholders, in coordination fora, networking events, etc. strengthening IDA’s visibility and influence, and ensuring IDA’s interests are effectively communicated where relevant.
Working with the Senior Partnerships Manager, develop, implement and monitor donor engagement plans and partnership strategies to expand IDA's network and secure diverse funding sources, in coordination with relevant IDA departments.
Working with the Partnerships, Communications and Advocacy Unit, ensure that the organization’s visibility and outreach efforts are aligned across partnerships, communications and advocacy strategies and objectives, keeping all external stakeholders updated about IDA.
Working closely with the PCA Unit, arrange donor, partner, and media visits, as required.
Team Management and Leadership
Directly manage the Senior Partnerships Manager and Senior Communications and Advocacy Manager, ensuring their alignment with IDA’s strategic goals.
Develop workplans for the Partnerships, Communications and Advocacy Unit staff, ensuring effective communication channels with SMT.
Mentor and support team members, ensuring their professional growth and performance.
Foster collaboration between the Partnerships, Communications and Programs departments to align efforts and maximize impact.
Other duties
Conduct regular visits to field locations to contribute to representation of IDA’s work with potential donors and partners. Expected travel, up to 40%.
Ensure compliance with IDA policies, guidelines and standards.
Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information, including financial and human resource data.
Performs any other duties requested by the General Director.
Qualifications
Competencies
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
1. Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies for this position:
Advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in international affairs, public administration, communications, business, environmental studies, or a related field;
At least 6 years of relevant experience in resource mobilization, grants management, communications, advocacy or strategic planning in humanitarian or development organizations. Knowledge of health and protection sector resilience-related processes and of the health sector more generally is strongly preferred, but not an asset;
Excellent leadership and team management capabilities;
Proven access to a global network of donors and partners and leverage to build new networks and mobilize financing, short and long-term;
Exceptional competencies in writing, communication, and facilitation;
Experience working within a humanitarian context; previous experience working in the Syria regional response preferred;
Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts;
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
Good IT skills, including Excel and Word.
Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Knowledge of the context across Syria;
Good standing and reputation in the community;
Experience of working with local partners;
Experience of conducting assessments and monitoring activities;
Exceptional strategic planning and problem-solving skills;
Advanced representation and negotiation skills with experience in high-level coordination;
Strong analytical skills and ability to identify opportunities and risks;
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in English (Arabic is a strong advantage);
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
2. Behavioral competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job, the following are essential for this position:
Planning and delivering results
Communicating with impact and respect
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
1. Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies for this position:
Advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in international affairs, public administration, communications, business, environmental studies, or a related field;
At least 6 years of relevant experience in resource mobilization, grants management, communications, advocacy or strategic planning in humanitarian or development organizations. Knowledge of health and protection sector resilience-related processes and of the health sector more generally is strongly preferred, but not an asset;
Excellent leadership and team management capabilities;
Proven access to a global network of donors and partners and leverage to build new networks and mobilize financing, short and long-term;
Exceptional competencies in writing, communication, and facilitation;
Experience working within a humanitarian context; previous experience working in the Syria regional response preferred;
Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts;
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
Good IT skills, including Excel and Word.
Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Knowledge of the context across Syria;
Good standing and reputation in the community;
Experience of working with local partners;
Experience of conducting assessments and monitoring activities;
Exceptional strategic planning and problem-solving skills;
Advanced representation and negotiation skills with experience in high-level coordination;
Strong analytical skills and ability to identify opportunities and risks;
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in English (Arabic is a strong advantage);
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
2. Behavioral competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job, the following are essential for this position:
Planning and delivering results
Communicating with impact and respect
Salary and Benefits
As per IDA salary Scale
About us
IDA is an independent non-governmental organization providing medical and humanitarian
assistance to people affected by conflicts, natural disasters, and epidemics
regardless of race, religion, gender, or political affiliation.
IDA works to ensure the right to the highest attainable standard of health and medical
impartiality for all. IDA advocates for the protection of civilians, hospitals, and healthcare
workers, unhindered humanitarian access, the neutrality of aid provision, and
the meaningful representation of civil society/NGOs in decision-making processes.
Our Purpose:
To rebuild and re-energize humanity in Syria by
working for a healthier future generation
Mission Statement:
We don’t know when there will be a solution to
the conflict in Syria. But we know that every
Syrians deserve a future of health and dignity.
And this is where we come in:
We provide
comprehensive health, nutrition, and protection
services in areas inside Syria where no one else is
taking over this responsibility.
We focus on the needs of displaced people and
the communities hosting them. We aim to honor
every patient’s dignity and empower the health
workforce in Syria.
assistance to people affected by conflicts, natural disasters, and epidemics
regardless of race, religion, gender, or political affiliation.
IDA works to ensure the right to the highest attainable standard of health and medical
impartiality for all. IDA advocates for the protection of civilians, hospitals, and healthcare
workers, unhindered humanitarian access, the neutrality of aid provision, and
the meaningful representation of civil society/NGOs in decision-making processes.
Our Purpose:
To rebuild and re-energize humanity in Syria by
working for a healthier future generation
Mission Statement:
We don’t know when there will be a solution to
the conflict in Syria. But we know that every
Syrians deserve a future of health and dignity.
And this is where we come in:
We provide
comprehensive health, nutrition, and protection
services in areas inside Syria where no one else is
taking over this responsibility.
We focus on the needs of displaced people and
the communities hosting them. We aim to honor
every patient’s dignity and empower the health
workforce in Syria.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jan 06, 2026
Expiry Date
Feb 05, 2026
CV Language
English
