The purpose of the Liaison and grants Officer is to support strategic management of relationships with external stakeholders and effective grants management of NRC Bangladesh. The position will primarily support the liaison unit to achieve administrative approvals from different government authorities and that enables NRC programming and operations in NRC’s Country Office and Area Offices. In addition, the position holder will also support the grants management of NRC BD which is linked to the government project approval.
Generic responsibilities
Specific responsibilities
Competencies are important for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
1. Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
Strong understanding of organizational dynamics in government institutions with interest in displacement issuesHigh level of applied understanding of Bangladesh NGOs law and guidelines, labor law, Bangladesh visa regium and other relevant legislationStrong interpersonal skills and application of expected or formal protocol2. Behavioural competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
Managing resources to optimize results.Managing performance and developmentAnalyzingHandling insecure environmentsEmpowering and building trust The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.