Partnership and Localisation Coordinator

Trócaire is an International NGO. Trócaire operates a Global Hub on Partnership & Localisation in Nairobi, Kenya. Working across the organisation, this technical hub works to deepen Trócaire’s approaches to and expertise in partnership and localisation while influencing sector-level change through research, sharing, learning and advocacy. The Hub is the primary driver of the organisational shift toward localisation articulated in Trócaire’s Strategic Plan (2021-2025) and supports the organisation to deliver on its Partnership & Localisation Strategy (2021-2025). The Localisation Advisor – Funding & Resources will be responsible for driving the organisation’s localisation work under Outcome 4 (funding & resources).

The role will report to the Global Director – Partnership & Localisation.

This role is part of Trócaire’s ongoing efforts to deepen and integrate its approach to partnership and localisation. It contributes to greater coherence across the organisation’s work in this area. The coordinator will play a key role in promoting shared ownership of Trócaire’s localisation commitments across team, facilitating local and national actor leadership, and in advancing external engagement and learning.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to Trócaire country teams and head office on advancing equitable partnerships with local and national organisations.
• Accompany partners in identifying and delivering their own capacity strengthening initiatives to enhance institutional resilience, leadership, and sustainability, in collaboration with country teams.
• Facilitate the participation and leadership of local and national actors, including women-led and women-centred organisations, in coordination, advocacy, and decision-making spaces at country and global levels, in collaboration with country teams.
• Convene and facilitate regular engagement with the Partner Advisory Group, ensuring partner perspectives inform Trócaire’s partnership and localisation strategy, learning, and decision-making processes.

Monitoring, reporting, and learning

• Track and compile progress made by Trócaire on equitable partnerships and local and national leadership across teams and country programmes.
• Contribute to internal and external reporting processes, including reports to institutional donors and global commitments related to partnership and localisation.
• Coordinate and contribute to joint learning processes that strengthen understanding and practice across diverse partnerships and localisation efforts.

External engagement and sector influence

• Represent Trócaire in key networks, coalitions, and policy spaces on advancing national and local CSO leadership.
• Facilitate linkages between the advocacy of local and national networks and Trócaire’s global advocacy and learning on shifting power to local and national actors.
• Contribute to joint initiatives with aligned organisations and networks to support the leadership of local and national actors.

Other Duties

• Fulfil other duties as may reasonably be required by line management, including engaging with wider organisational processes and priorities.
• Travel to programme locations, including potentially fragile or conflict-affected areas.

Essential Requirements

• Skills
  • Excellent coordination, planning, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams and partners.
  • Strong communication skills, including verbal, written, and public engagement.
  • Demonstrated agility and flexibility to adapt to emerging priorities and evolving localisation agendas.
  • Ability to support and accompany local and national partners in strengthening leadership, systems, and influence.
  • Ability to facilitate collaborative learning and knowledge exchange across teams.
  • Competent in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and online systems (Salesforce, Box, Agresso).
  • Fluency in English; knowledge of French, Spanish, or Arabic is an advantage.
• Experience
  • Experience working in partnership-based roles within NGOs or INGOs
  • Experience facilitating joint learning, sector dialogue, or peer exchange on localisation or partnership.
  • Familiarity with global policy frameworks on localisation (e.g., the Grand Bargain) and current sector debates.
  • Experience facilitating joint learning, sector dialogue, or advocacy processes with local and national organisations or networks.
• Qualifications
  • Relevant graduate degree (or equivalent in experience).
• Qualities
  • Belief in the values of localisation and locally-led development and humanitarian action.
  • Committed to justice, equality and women’s voice and leadership.
  • Demonstrates drive, initiative, courage, integrity, and accountability.
  • Committed to continuing personal and professional development.
  • Works effectively independently, on a team and cross-organisationally.
  • Manages time and resources efficiently.
  • Shows flexibility and adapts easily to change.
  • Ability to engage effectively and respectfully with a diverse group of team members and partners from different parts of the world.
  • Willingness to travel and work in developing countries where and when required, and at short notice.