Interview practice: ⁨IRC - Partnership Coordinator - Juba⁩

Interview day kit

From what the advert mentions, plus advice for any interview.

What to bring

Your national ID or passport
Two printed copies of your CV
Your certificates and diplomas, with a photocopy of each
Names and phone numbers of two or three referees
Examples of your work (portfolio or samples)

How to prepare

Read the advert again and match each requirement to something you have done.
Prepare two or three short examples of your work, with what you did and what changed.
Find out what the organisation does in South Sudan: its projects, where it works, who it serves.
Plan your journey so you arrive 15 minutes early.

Questions to ask them

What would a typical week in this role look like?
What would success in the first three months look like?
What are the next steps after this interview, and when will I hear?

Practise the questions

Questions this interviewer is likely to ask, with a tip for each. Practise out loud: it really helps.

1.Can you tell us about your background and experience that prepares you for a partnership coordination role?
Highlight relevant humanitarian or development work, focus on partnership‑building achievements, and link your skills to the IRC’s context.
Practise your answer
2.How have you identified and established partnerships with local NGOs or government agencies in a complex environment?
Describe a clear process – stakeholder mapping, outreach, trust‑building meetings, and formal agreements – using a concrete example.
Practise your answer
3.Describe your experience managing grant proposals, budgets, and reporting to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
Mention specific tools or templates you used, how you met deadlines, and an example of successful compliance or audit.
Practise your answer
4.What strategies do you use to integrate gender equality and safeguarding considerations into partnership activities?
Show knowledge of IRC policies, give examples of gender‑responsive planning or safeguarding checks you implemented.
Practise your answer
5.Tell us about a time when a partnership faced a major challenge (e.g., security issue or disagreement) and how you resolved it.

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Interview practice: ⁨IRC - Partnership Coordinator - Juba⁩

Interview day kit

From what the advert mentions, plus advice for any interview.

What to bring

Your national ID or passport
Two printed copies of your CV
Your certificates and diplomas, with a photocopy of each
Names and phone numbers of two or three referees
Examples of your work (portfolio or samples)

How to prepare

Read the advert again and match each requirement to something you have done.
Prepare two or three short examples of your work, with what you did and what changed.
Find out what the organisation does in South Sudan: its projects, where it works, who it serves.
Plan your journey so you arrive 15 minutes early.

Questions to ask them

What would a typical week in this role look like?
What would success in the first three months look like?
What are the next steps after this interview, and when will I hear?

Practise the questions

Questions this interviewer is likely to ask, with a tip for each. Practise out loud: it really helps.

1.Can you tell us about your background and experience that prepares you for a partnership coordination role?

Highlight relevant humanitarian or development work, focus on partnership‑building achievements, and link your skills to the IRC’s context.

Practise your answer

2.How have you identified and established partnerships with local NGOs or government agencies in a complex environment?

Describe a clear process – stakeholder mapping, outreach, trust‑building meetings, and formal agreements – using a concrete example.

Practise your answer

3.Describe your experience managing grant proposals, budgets, and reporting to ensure compliance with donor requirements.

Mention specific tools or templates you used, how you met deadlines, and an example of successful compliance or audit.

Practise your answer

4.What strategies do you use to integrate gender equality and safeguarding considerations into partnership activities?

Show knowledge of IRC policies, give examples of gender‑responsive planning or safeguarding checks you implemented.

Practise your answer

Interview practice: ⁨IRC - Partnership Coordinator - Juba⁩

Interview day kit

What to bring

How to prepare

Questions to ask them

Practise the questions

1.Can you tell us about your background and experience that prepares you for a partnership coordination role?

2.How have you identified and established partnerships with local NGOs or government agencies in a complex environment?

3.Describe your experience managing grant proposals, budgets, and reporting to ensure compliance with donor requirements.

4.What strategies do you use to integrate gender equality and safeguarding considerations into partnership activities?

5.Tell us about a time when a partnership faced a major challenge (e.g., security issue or disagreement) and how you resolved it.

Interview practice: ⁨IRC - Partnership Coordinator - Juba⁩

Interview day kit

What to bring

How to prepare

Questions to ask them

Practise the questions

1.Can you tell us about your background and experience that prepares you for a partnership coordination role?

2.How have you identified and established partnerships with local NGOs or government agencies in a complex environment?

3.Describe your experience managing grant proposals, budgets, and reporting to ensure compliance with donor requirements.

4.What strategies do you use to integrate gender equality and safeguarding considerations into partnership activities?

5.Tell us about a time when a partnership faced a major challenge (e.g., security issue or disagreement) and how you resolved it.

6.Why do you want to work for the International Rescue Committee in South Sudan, and how does this role align with your career goals?