Job Description

What we are looking for

We are looking for a strategic, proactive, and collaborative professional who is passionate about strengthening humanitarian response through effective grants management, resource mobilisation, and meaningful partnerships.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with excellent leadership and relationship-building skills, bringing people and organisations together to deliver quality, accountable, and impactful programmes.

Knowledge of the Jordan’s humanitarian context is also important.

We invite applications from qualified internal candidates in NRC Jordan matching the profile. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Jordan, We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.

What you will do

NRC Jordan is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Grants & Partnerships Manager to provide strategic leadership in grants management, business development, and partnership development, contributing to high-quality programming and impactful humanitarian interventions in Jordan.

Key responsibilities

• Grants Management and Compliance: Oversee the grants portfolio, ensuring compliance with NRC policies, donor requirements, project cycle management standards, and reporting deadlines.
• Proposal Development and Fundraising: Lead the development of high-quality concept notes, funding proposals, and donor reports, while identifying new funding opportunities and supporting donor engagement.
• Strategic Partnership Management: Lead the development and implementation of the Country Office partnership strategy, promoting equitable, sustainable partnerships aligned with NRC’s localisation objectives.
• Partner Assessment and Capacity Building: Oversee partner identification, due diligence, capacity assessments, risk mitigation, and capacity-strengthening initiatives.
• Systems and Quality Assurance: Strengthen grants and partnership management systems, tools, SOPs, and processes to ensure quality, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination: Build and maintain effective relationships with donors, implementing partners, and internal teams to support quality programming and shared objectives.
• Team Leadership and Development: Provide technical and administrative leadership to Grants & Partnerships staff, fostering performance, collaboration, and professional development.

What you will bring

• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in grants and/or partnerships management within a humanitarian or development context.
• Proven experience in donor engagement, fundraising, proposal development, reporting, and compliance with humanitarian donor requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing implementing partners and consortia, including partner assessments and capacity development.
• Strong knowledge of the humanitarian and development sector in Jordan, including NGO and UN operations.
• Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, alongside excellent communication, coordination, planning, and leadership skills.
• A collaborative, trustworthy, and results-oriented professional with strong interpersonal skills, integrity, and the ability to build effective relationships and adapt to change.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What we offer

• Duty station: Amman
• Fixed term contract, renewable based on performance, funding and need for the position
• Travel: 20%
• Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC's national grading structure.
• 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.

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Important information about the application process

• We invite applications from qualified candidates in Jordan matching the profile. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Jordan, We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
• Please ensure you attach copies of your academic and professional certificates.
• To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email address 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.
• 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.

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 NRC Jordan

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