Job Description

What we are looking for

NRC is looking for a Grants and Partnership Manager to join the Bangladesh mission. The role holder will ensure effective grants management processes across the Bangladesh Country Office operations and donor compliance across the project portfolio. He/she will support the fundraising strategy and growth of the grants portfolio, as well as lead the partnership strategy

If you are seasoned and independent leader with a background in developing and integrating distinctive strategies; fostering a collaborative environment and building effective teams; with strong interpersonal, networking, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills; and the ability to build constructive relationships with external parties then this is the role for you!

What you will do

• Strategic Fundraising & Donor Engagement (mapping donor policies; identifying new fundraising opportunities; developing innovative funding models; and maintaining strong relationships with strategic funding partners).
• Partnerships (management of the partnership portfolio; ensuring partnership agreements are strategically designed, compliant, and operationally fit for purpose; and ensure donor requirements are reflected while advancing quality partnerships, mutual accountability, and localisation objectives).
• Consortia (engaging in the development and strengthening of consortium ways of working and funding horizon scanning).
• Risk Management (partnership due diligence processes; reviewing of donor contracts; provision of technical support; and training and capacity building on donor compliance).
• Coordination & Representation (networking, information gathering, and context analysis that contributes to strategic and informed decisions regarding fundraising and partnerships; and engaging in grants and partnerships initiatives).
• Proposal Development & Reporting (developing concept notes, proposals, donor agreements, and donor reports; ensuring consistency between budget and other proposal documents, as well as compatibility with donor compliance requirements).
• Project Cycle Management (management of the project cycle, including grants opening, closure and review meetings).
• Leadership (line management of staff, ensuring maintenance of high quality and accurate information management systems).
• We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: please review the full Job Description here

What you will bring

• Donor relations and grants management experience in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Institutional humanitarian and development donors’ exposure.
• Donor and partner rules, regulations, priorities and compliance requirements understanding.
• Report and proposal development track record, working with multiple donors.
• Complex, and volatile context exposure, with experience working with displacement-affected people.
• English fluency, both written and verbal.

What makes this position attractive?

• The opportunity to work in the steadily growing NRC mission of Bangladesh that has scaled up since inception in 2018 to respond to the Rohingya influx, and that has an increasingly growing portfolio and funding. NRC interventions are used to increase the acceptance of humanitarian assistance amongst Rohingya and Bangladeshi populations.
• In addition to the existing Rohingya refugee response, NRC’s integrated activities are addressing the impacts of displacement from climate change in Cox’s Bazar, in the North-East and South-West parts of Bangladesh. As of 2022, NRC is working to respond to severe floods in Sylhet. Bangladesh is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries while also hosting nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees. This is considered a protracted emergency in which displacement and recurrent climate disasters combine.
• Meaningful work that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities. The current context is set against a backdrop of continued conflict in Rakhine State, steady attenuation of humanitarian access, and political pressure to repatriate refugees. This is characterised by multiple localised emergencies adversely affecting communities and populations with low levels of resilience, high vulnerability, and acute poverty.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Learn more about NRC’s operation in Bangladesh here

What we offer

• Dhaka, Bangladesh duty station.
• 12 month contract duration, with the possibility of extension based on performance, requirements, and funding.
• 30% travel, approximately.
• Grade 9 in NRC’s International Salary Scale, with accompanying terms and conditions. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, 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:- log in with your official NRC email address or click on Opportunity Marketplace
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV
• Submit your application and CV in English
• Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and you meet most, but not all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• 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. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.
• For any genuine queries, please email us at aela.recruitment@nrc.no with “Grants Manager Bangladesh” as the subject line. This email address is for queries only. Applications will not be accepted via email.
• Please note that NRC does not request any fees in connection with its recruitment processes.

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.

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

NRC works in Cox’s Bazar in response to the Rohingya crisis, and in areas such as Sylhet in the north-east addressing the impacts of climate change. Alongside partners, our integrated operations include shelter and water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH), responding to weather-related emergencies, ensuring education continuity through in-person and digital learning, and scaling up information counselling for refugees and host Bangladeshis, reaching over 150,000 people per year. Our approach to humanitarian action focuses on principled aid delivery and promotes the agency and dignity of impacted populations.

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 here

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