We are looking for our next Institutional Partnership Adviser!

This is an exciting opportunity to work in NRC’s Institutional Partnership Section (IPS) in the Partnerships and Policy Department (PnP). The Partnerships and Policy Department is responsible for NRC’s strategic relations with institutional donors and is the “centre of excellence” on business development and donor relations in NRC. 

What we are looking for:

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly motivated, resilient, and dynamic Institutional Partnership professional to join the Institutional Partnership Section in Oslo. The Institutional Partnership Adviser (IPA) is NRC’s expert adviser on institutional donors. As such, the IPA is responsible for strategic relations with these donors and for building internal capacity and maintaining a help desk on donor related issues.  

This position is located in Oslo and is providing support to all Departments, Regional, Country and Representative Offices in NRC.

 What you will do:

Here are some of your specific responsibilities

• The Institutional Partnership Adviser is NRC’s lead expert adviser for institutional donors and its relations with NRC and this role will have a specific responsibility for development funding from Norad.

• Assist with business development and fundraising from the donor

• Analyse and share information internally in NRC on the policies and priorities of the donor

• Establish and maintain close relations with key staff in the donor head office

• Advise NRC colleagues on NRC’s relations with the donor and relevant funding opportunities and compliance issues

• Maintain an overview of NRC’s past and present engagement with the donor

• Undertake “donor mappings” upon request from NRC country offices and departments

• Responsible for any prequalification processes in order to access donor funding

• Network and advocate for improved financing conditions

• This role will have specific responsibility for NRC’s global framework agreements with Norad Humanitarian and Sida. Tthis entails project management of the annual global proposal and reporting processes for Norad and Sida.

What you will bring:

• University degree or equivalent qualification, preferably at master’s degree level

• Minimum 3 years of work experience from a humanitarian/development organisation and/or from a donor administration, either at Head Office/capital or field/embassy level

• Documented results within fundraising, grants management and finance

• Knowledge of Project Cycle Management, especially of the logical framework approach

• A conscientious and structured person with strong planning skills, including computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SharePoint)

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and service mindedness

• Fluency in English: excellent written skills are required. Fluency in Norwegian is an advantage.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Oslo, Norway.

• Contract: Permanent.  

• Travel: Up to 10%

• Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s Resident salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions. 

• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.