Females are highly encouraged to apply.
What you will do:
Key objectives for this role include:
Generic responsibilities:
Specific responsibilities:
Proposal Development - Responsible for leading the development of high-quality grant proposals and budgets development with the relevant internal stakeholders for all funding opportunities, preparing templates and timeline;Grant Agreement, Donor Reporting and Monitoring:
Review donor contracts, flag any points that might challenge NRC’s procedures, and support contract negotiations; Responsible for leading the coordination and consolidation of inputs for all donor reports. This includes ensuring consistency between narrative and financial reports, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring donor requirements are met. Ensure coordination and consolidation of inputs from all departments, including Programme and Support;Donor Compliance:
Be familiar with all NRC organisational and donor portfolio compliance requirements and ensure high quality management of grants through meeting of KPIs and deadlines;General Administration:
Responsible for leading the development of tools and SOPs for efficient internal grants management systems, in consultation with relevant internal stakeholders; Accountable for maintain a correct and up-to-date the Grants Tracker and sharing it with the relevant stakeholders;Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. As the above responsibilities are just a snapshot from the Job description.
What you will bring:
Competencies1. Professional competencies :
Generic professional competencies for this position:
At least 4 years’ of relevant experience in a related field; Experience of donor relations and grants management (e.g. with institutional humanitarian and development donors); Experience working in complex environments and with displaced populations; Good understanding of donor rules and regulations; Good communication and interpersonal skills; Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; Strong organisational and team working skills; Above average computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Windows Word and Excel; Proven skills and experience in report and proposal development and working with multiple donors; Willingness to travel to area offices according to travel requirements.
Context/skills, knowledge and experience:
Good cultural awareness and sensitivity; Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector; Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, holds the team and Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision; Ability and willingness to work/live and be mobile under difficult circumstances;What we offer:
Duty station: Port Sudan, Sudan Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s salary scale. Duration of Contract: 12 months, fixed term contract with possibility of extension, subject to performance and available funding 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.Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC
Important information about the application process:
Internal candidates only: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace. When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education. Incompletely filled applications will not be considered. Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV. Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. This role is open for all nationalities. If you have any questions about this role, please email ESA Recruitment esa.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:
Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts. Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility. Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.Learn more about NRC
Learn more about Sudan
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people. At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to: • treat everyone with respect and dignity • contribute to building a safe environment for all • never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH) • always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH