Partnerships Officer

**Partnerships Officer (Europe)**

**Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)**

**Location: 2511CJ The Hague, The Netherlands**

**Salary: up to £33,338 (Circa €38,876) depending upon experience**

**About us**:
The HALO Trust is the world’s largest and oldest international humanitarian mine action non-government organisation (NGO). For over thirty years, we have been saving lives and helping war-torn communities recover, by making their land safe. Our mission is to protect lives and restore the livelihoods of those affected by conflict.

HALO is known for its work to clear landmines and explosive debris of war but we also seek to address the causes of further conflict and fragility, from the absence of control of weapons and ammunition, to food insecurity and land degradation. HALO was established in Afghanistan in 1988 and now employs over 12,000 staff in 30 countries and territories.

**About the role**:
The Partnerships Officer (Europe) is responsible for supporting the Partnerships Team (part of the Strategy Group) with contractual management of existing global donors to the HALO Ukraine programme, along with the development of new partnership and donor relationships. The Partnerships Officer (Europe) will also be responsible for maintaining good working relationships with HALO Ukraine, including providing support in the coordination and drafting of concept notes, proposals, and reports. Travel to the HALO programme in Ukraine might be required, as well as familiarisation visits to other programmes.

**Responsibilities**:

- Coordinate and review the delivery of key Ukraine reports, concept notes, responses to tenders, and proposals.
- Support the Partnerships Team with the management and monitoring of HALO’s European institutional donors for Ukraine, especially for multi-year, multi-country contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
- Scope and identify key funding opportunities for HALO Ukraine from institutional donors, especially the EU.
- In coordination with the Partnerships Team, advise HALO Ukraine on international donor priorities and processes, ensuring optimal routes for effective engagement.
- Support the planning, preparation and delivery of meetings and outreach on Ukraine with European bilateral and institutional donors.
- Monitor and identify relevant updates on Ukraine from institutional donors and stakeholders and notify the Partnerships Team and HALO Ukraine.
- Support the Partnerships Team with the mapping, development and management of partnerships with other organisations in Ukraine.
- Support the Strategy Group with policy and advocacy engagement in the European Union relevant to Ukraine.
- Support the Partnerships Team with other contract management tasks as required.

**Requirements**:
**Who we’re looking for**:
**Required**
- Relevant university or professional qualification related to international relations or political or social sciences.
- Knowledge of current events in Ukraine.
- Collaborative working and communication style.
- Numeracy skills and data analysis skills.
- A self-starter, able to organise and manage their own time and deliver quality work.
- A practical and adaptable person, prepared to work in a challenging and fluid operating environment.

**Desirable**
- Familiarity with the NGO sector is desirable.
- Previous experience working for an international charity, NGO or international organisation.

**Benefits**

**Benefits of working at HALO**:
At The HALO Trust, we strive to live by our values, where every staff member is valued. We offer an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect.

The HALO Trust offers a friendly, welcoming, and supportive place to work and as part of the HALO team, you can enjoy a variety of benefits which include:

- Competitive salary - up to £33,338 (Circa €38,876) depending upon experience
- 25 days annual leave and 10 Public Holidays
- Paid professional development
- Non
- contributory Life assurance
- Occupational Health Services
- Flexible Working
- Cycle to work scheme