Who we are?

IDA is an international 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 was founded in 2012 by Syrian doctors from Aleppo in response to the healthcare and humanitarian crisis in Syria.

IDA Syria is the main healthcare provider in the Northern Aleppo/Syria area, working closely with 500,000 IDPs and 700,000 host community through 20 healthcare facility and other health and nutrition projects

During last year, IDA has provided 1.2 million services in Heath, Nutrition, WaSH and Camp Management

Responsibilities:

Position Overview:

The Partnerships, Communications and Advocacy (PCA) 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 PCA Coordinator leads the Partnerships, Communications and Advocacy 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.

This is a senior-level position requiring expertise in business development and resource mobilization, external representation, and advocacy and communications.

The role also requires maintaining effective internal communication with the General Director, Programs Director and Operations Director to ensure alignment across departments.

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.

Advocacy, Media and Communications

• Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of a comprehensive communications, media and advocacy strategy aligned with the organization’s goals with the aim of enhancing the organization’s visibility, credibility and public image.
• Plan and execute advocacy campaigns with the aim to drive social and policy changes with external stakeholders, in line with IDA’s organizational strategy.
• Identify and track progress towards policy change objectives.
• Develop and update policy positions, talking points and messaging on a regular basis, in collaboration with the Communications and Media unit.
• Identify and lead the roll-out of research and analytical initiatives that align with IDA’s wider policy objectives and organizational strategy.
• With the Senior Communications and Media Manager, establish and maintain ongoing relationships with relevant media outlets; coordinate potential media enquiries in line with overall messaging strategies.
• Ensure representation and engagement in advocacy working groups established in the Syria response.
• Act as a spokesperson for IDA, training and supporting other spokespeople as required.
• Effectively convey the organization’s values, personality and messaging to relevant audiences through a cohesive and recognizable brand identity. Establish and roll-out a monitoring and sign-off process for all written, photographic and video materials, ensuring alignment to IDA branding standards and organizational strategy.

Information Management, Internal Coordination and Organizational Capacity:

• Ensure internal communication and information flow between the SMT, Programs Director, and Operations Director regarding all potential and ongoing partnerships and relationships to ensure cohesive implementation of strategies, plans and action items.
• Establish a comprehensive external stakeholder management system, working closely with all relevant relationship holders, and particularly the General Director, to ensure follow-up on action points.
• Facilitate regular coordination meetings between the SMT and department heads to review progress, challenges, and opportunities, and to ensure alignment across functions and messages with external stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between operational and programmatic activities through transparent communication channels.
• Establish and manage departmental budget, coordinating with grants to ensure the department is appropriately resourced.
• Build capacity internally with the aim of receiving funding directly from governmental donors directly. Ensure awareness of donor strategies, requirements, etc. with IDA team through the facilitation of regular training opportunities for staff.
• Provide strategic guidance to ESMT on resource mobilization, partnership building and advocacy.

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.

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

• Working with people

• Communicating with impact and respect

• Handling insecure environments

Independent Doctors Association does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, and committed to acting professionally and ethically.
Independent Doctors Association is zero tolerable with any SEA case, IDA is creating the best environment to make sure that all staff have understood SEA and how to report in case there is any suspected case

How to Apply:

https://form.jotform.com/250846236034959

Interested candidates may apply through the above link:

Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply,