Program Officer (Grants and Partnerships)

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About the Job

Under the supervision of the Head of Programme, and in close coordination with the Grants and Partnerships Coordinator, Protection Manager, GBV/CP Specialist, MEAL team, and Programme Manager, the Programme Officer - Partnerships and Capacity Strengthening will support the development and implementation of DRC Lebanon's partnership and localization agenda.

The role is responsible for strengthening strategic partnerships with local and national organizations, supporting partner engagement throughout the partnership lifecycle, and leading technical and organizational capacity-strengthening initiatives. The position will contribute to partner identification, assessment, onboarding, monitoring, compliance support, capacity development planning, and technical accompaniment to ensure quality programme implementation and sustainable partner growth. The role will coordinate technical capacity-building efforts across DRC's sectors and partners, ensuring that partnership approaches contribute to localization objectives, programme quality, accountability, and long-term institutional strengthening. The role is further expected to manage the administrative side of the partnerships and grants work as well.

Responsibilities

Technical Capacity Strengthening (40%)

• Lead partner capacity assessments in collaboration with technical sectors, MEAL, Grants and Partnerships, Finance, Supply Chain and HR teams.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of partner capacity-strengthening plans based on identified needs and organizational priorities.
• Conduct technical, organizational and programmatic capacity assessments and gap analyses.
• Develop capacity-strengthening frameworks, learning pathways and monitoring tools.
• Coordinate delivery of trainings, coaching, mentoring and accompaniment initiatives for partners.
• Support technical specialists in rolling out sector-specific capacity-building initiatives.
• Establish mechanisms to monitor progress in partner capacity development and institutional growth.
• Support documentation and dissemination of lessons learned, good practices and success stories related to partnership and capacity-strengthening initiatives.
• Facilitate peer-to-peer learning opportunities among partners and communities of practice.

Partnership Management and Localization (35%)

• Support the implementation of DRC Lebanon's Partnership and Localization Strategy.
• Identify, map and engage prospective local and national partners, including civil society organizations, community-based organizations, governmental actors and relevant networks, including private sector.
• Support partner vetting, due diligence, assessments, and onboarding processes in accordance with DRC policies and donor requirements.
• Maintain regular communication and relationship management with partner focal points and DRC teams.
• Facilitate partner engagement throughout project design, implementation, monitoring and learning processes.
• Coordinate partnership review meetings, kick-off meetings, learning events and close-out processes.
• Monitor partnership performance and support the identification and mitigation of implementation risks.
• Support partner participation in programme development, assessments, protection analysis and strategic discussions.
• Promote localization principles and equitable partnerships across DRC programmes and operations.

Programme Quality, Compliance and Grant Support (25%)

• Support grants, programme and technical teams in ensuring partnership commitments are reflected in project implementation plans.
• Support the Grants and Partnerships Coordinator in launching donor reports and ensuring all donor reporting requirements are met.
• Manage internal reporting workflows and processes between team leaders, program manager, and the Beirut team.
• Provide timely, thorough responses to information requests from internal and external sources, focusing on grants management and compliance.
• Support kick-off, mid-year review, and close out meetings for grants with local partners.
• Support updates and maintenance of all grants management processes on DRC’s Dynamics and sharepoint.
• Support capacity building initiatives on reporting and grants guidelines for DRC staff and partner organizations.
• Support partners in understanding and complying with donor regulations, DRC requirements and partnership agreements.
• Follow up on capacity-strengthening commitments identified through due diligence and monitoring processes.
• Support partner reporting processes and contribute to reviewing partner narrative submissions.
• Conduct joint monitoring visits with technical teams and support functions.
• Contribute to partner monitoring frameworks and action-tracking mechanisms.
• Track donor communications deliverables, and support field teams and partners in collecting materials.

About You

To be successful in this role we expect you to have the following:

• Minimum of 2 years in partnership management, localization, organizational development, capacity strengthening, programme quality or related humanitarian programming roles.
• Bachelor's degree in International Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Human Rights, Organizational Development, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in protection programming – CP, GBV;
• Demonstrated experience working with local and national NGOs, civil society organizations and community groups.
• Proven experience conducting organizational capacity assessments and supporting institutional strengthening processes.
• Experience designing and implementing capacity-building plans, training programmes, coaching and mentoring initiatives.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian principles, protection programming and localization commitments.
• Knowledge of donor compliance requirements and partnership management standards.
• Experience supporting grant implementation, reporting and programme quality processes.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent relationship management and networking abilities.
• Ability to work across multiple technical sectors and functions.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and coordination skills.
• Strong report-writing and communication skills in English.
• Fluency in Arabic

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We Offer

• Contract length: 30th of April 2027
• Band: H - Non-Management
• Duty Station: Beirut with frequent travels to the field offices
• Start date: November 2026

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Nationals; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact [email protected]

Application Process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 30th of September 2026.

About the Company

Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world - and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 30 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.

By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of over 6,000 employees. We pride ourselves on our:

• Professionalism, impact & expertise
• Humanitarian approach & the work we do
• Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution
• Culture, values & strong leadership
• Fair compensation & continuous development

DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.