Are you NCA`s new dedicated Head of Divison?

Arbeidsgiver: Kirkens Nødhjelp/Norwegian Church Aid
Stillingstittel: Head of Divison - Institutional Partnerships and Grant
Frist: 05.06.2024
Ansettelsesform: Fast

Bli kjent med Kirkens Nødhjelp/ Norwegian Church Aid

We are looking for a motivated and committed leader who is not afraid of challenges. You will hold a position on a business-critical area for NCA, ensuring that NCA leverages our partnerships and programs for new funding. In this role, you will also be a part of the Department of International Program’s (DIP) management team and represent the organization in selected forums. You will be dealing with management responsibilities in key processes and planning contexts, often in collaboration and coordination with other key parts of the organisation.

If this introduction sounds interesting, we invite you to get in touch with us!

We need you to focus on the following areas:

Line management and employer follow-up:

Personell management and follow-up; line management of division staff.
Recruitment when relevant in collaboration with the HR-department.
Performance development reviews, professional discussions etc. with divison employees.

Strategic management:

For division, within the division mandate, and as part of the Management Team in the Departement of International Programmes.

Professional management:

Coaching, guidance and motivation of staff.
Review, quality assurance and validation of professional deliveries.
Representation and professional responsibility outside the division and outside DIP in subject areas under the division’s mandate.

Areas of responsibility:

Lead and/or facilitate the establishment and management of global-level partnerships with institutional donors and private sector partners.
Be a knowledge-hub for the organisation on donors relevant for NCA, as well as support application processes and grant cycles with donor expertise, guidance and tools.
Oversight of NCA's relationships with Norad and the MFA, and management of the MFA and Norad framework agreements.
Lead and coordinate DIP’s work on private sector program partnerships.
Provide HO and CO staff with capacity strengthening and support on donor engagement, applications development, grant management and donor compliance.

Planning and coordination:

Lead and/or facilitate assigned global-level planning and process management, including but not restricted to strategy and policy development related to donors, grants and private sector funds and private sector program partnerships.
Contribute to the coordination of human resources between subject areas and other units in DIP, in line with the department's set priorities.

Educational requirements:

Education at a higher level

Work experience / results:

Experience from international development work, both on country / program level and HO level
Prove track record of establishing strong donor relations, developing donor engagement strategies and grant management.
Leadership experience, both strategic leadership and mid-management experience.
Experience with grant and project cycle management, as well as process and change management.
Fluency in English and Norwegian
In addition to English and Norwegian, NCA also has French and Portuguese as working languages, knowledge of these is regarded an asset.

Personal characteristics:

Very good analytical skills.
Strong organizer and process manager.
Ability to set strategic direction and make strategic decisions.
Ability to work independently, carry responsibility and deliver without being closely controlled.
Good at building and maintaining good relationships built on trust and a strong commitment.

We will offer:

Exciting and highly meaningful job with one of Norway’s largest humanitarian organizations, with opportunity to develop new approaches in an international, multicultural environment.
Working with engaging colleagues.
Opportunity to acquire professional and personal development.
We can offer competitive terms and conditions.
Most of all, you can contribute and be a positive influence in people's everyday life.

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

Before you submit your application, we kindly ask you to read the ACT Code of Conduct for the prevention of misconduct, including corruption, fraud, exploitation and abuse, including sexual; and to ensure child safeguarding and the Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse and Child Safeguarding policy. All staff are required to sign the Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse, and Child Safeguarding Policy when entering into any kind of engagement with NCA.

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 sanction’s lists maintained by the UN and by some of NCAs governmental donors.

Om arbeidsgiveren

Norwegian Church Aid 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.

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