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MFA Grants Manager

Arbeidsgiver: Norwegian Church Aid
Stillingstittel: MFA Grants Manager
Frist: 23.05.2021
Ansettelsesform: Fast

Bli kjent med Kirkens Nødhjelp/ Norwegian Church Aid

Norwegian Church Aid’s Humanitarian division is responsible for the implementation of NCA’s humanitarian strategy, the humanitarian thematic programme development, promoting innovation and coordination in humanitarian responses, as well as contributing towards global humanitarian policy and advocacy efforts. As MFA Grants Manager, you will have a vital role and you will be expected to manage NCA’s Strategic Partnership Agreement with MFA, serve as the overall focal point between NCA and the MFA, and will be instrumental in securing NCA’s strategic use of the funding. Through NCA’s strong international presence, this role will give you the ability to influence system-wide humanitarian results. You will collaborate closely with all relevant stakeholders within NCA in order to make our responses effective and appropriate.

As MFA Grants Manager you will be expected to maintain donor relations and intelligence, work with proposals, contracts and compliance, ensure implementation of procedures, and assure reporting on grants are in line with NCA and donor standards. You will also work in close coordination with a multiple of important stakeholders internally with NCA as well as externally. The Grants Manager is expected to contribute to the harmonization of grant management approaches, systems and procedures and strategies and will also be an important part of the Humanitarian division management team.

In NCA, we seek leaders who are motivated by our vision, our work and our values, and who wish to take part in developing our organizational- and leadership culture. In order to reach our goals, we need leaders who are able to set direction, lead change, develop organizational culture and use our human and financial resources in the best possible way.

The position is a permanent position, based at our Head Office in Oslo Norway. In this role, you will be a part of the division’s management team and report to the Head of Humanitarian division.
Start date: Immediately. Applications will be reviewed and analyzed on a rolling basis (first come first served), thus NCA may find the suitable candidate before the closing date of applications. NCA encourages you to apply as soon as possible if you feel you meet the criteria.

Job description

Maintain a continuous dialogue and positive relationship between NCA and MFA including coordinate preparations for the Annual Meeting between NCA and MFA.
Lead the development of the Strategic Partnership Agreement, including improving systems and routines.
Ensure cohesion and consistency between different level proposals and applications under the Strategic Partnership Agreement.
Prepare documentation and request disbursements from MFA according to MFA’s procedures.
Work closely with the Finance Department to monitor spending at the overall level and ensure budget reallocations are in accordance with the agreement.
Lead the reporting process of the Strategic Partnership Agreement.
Maintain collaboration with grant management counterparts in the 6H group.

Qualifications

Documented and solid experience from grant management and proposal writing in the humanitarian sector.
Experience working with and knowledge of major institutional agencies or donors and a solid understanding of their policies, requirements, and regulations.
Sound knowledge of donor practices, donor trends, priorities, and budget/financial control.
Experience in proposal development, proven track record of successful proposal writing.
Knowledge of international standards, common terminology and results-based project management tools for the humanitarian sector.
Relevant higher education.

Personal qualities

Motivated by coordinating personnel towards achieving common goals.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in Norwegian and English.
Analytical and strategic.
Able to work independently, but also be a team player.
Highly organized with solid interpersonal and IT skills.
Good at networking and maintaining professional relationships.
Able to self-organize and organize others effectively towards meeting deadlines.
Good at fostering constructive relations with colleagues and representatives from donors and other organizations.
Loyal to Norwegian Church Aid's Christian values and accept the Code of Conduct.

We offer

Exciting and meaningful projects with one of Norway's largest humanitarian organizations.
Competitive terms and conditions and a comprehensive insurance and pension plan.

We encourage all qualified persons to apply for a job with us, regardless of gender, age, disability or cultural background. NCA uses an electronic gateway for all recruitment where you can register and submit your CV, write an application / cover letter and attach relevant certificates. Only applicants using this electronic gateway will be considered for the position.

In accordance with core humanitarian principles, NCA implements a range of safeguards to prevent or reduce the possibility of humanitarian aid falling into the wrong hands. This includes those individuals and groups who are subject to sanctions by the United Nations Security Council. As part of this process, NCA will screen the details of the successful candidates for this post against the sanctions lists maintained by the UN and by some of NCAs governmental donors.

Om arbeidsgiveren

Norwegian Church Aid ('NCA') is one of the largest aid organisations in the Nordic region. We are there in disasters and emergencies to provide water and critical assistance to those affected. Together with our international network and partner organisations in the ACT Alliance we are able to reach millions of people each year and help make a positive difference around the world. We are determined to work towards eradicating injustice and we therefore work passionately with advocacy, long-term development in local communities and providing emergency assistance. As we see more and more people impacted by disasters, we now have an even stronger focus on providing more people with emergency relief and access to clean water. We believe that people in need must be helped and we will not stop fighting for a just world.

Sektor: Organisasjoner
Sted: Bernhard Getz gate 3, 0165 Oslo
Bransje: Ideelle organisasjoner
Stillingsfunksjon: Ledelse