Institutional Partnership Adviser

This is an exciting opportunity to work in NRC’s Institutional Partnership Section (IPS) in the Partnerships and Policy Department (PnP). The Partnerships and Policy Department is responsible for NRC’s strategic relations with institutional donors and is the “centre of excellence” on business development and donor relations in NRC.

What we are looking for:

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly motivated, resilient, and dynamic Institutional Partnership professional to join the Institutional Partnership Section in Oslo. The Institutional Partnership Adviser (IPA) is NRC’s expert adviser on institutional donors. As such, the IPA is responsible for strategic relations with these donors and for building internal capacity and maintaining a help desk on donor related issues.

What you will do:

• Assist with business development and fundraising from the donor.
• Analyse and share information internally in NRC on the policies and priorities of the donor.
• Establish and maintain close relations with key staff in the donor head office.
• Advise NRC colleagues on NRC’s relations with the donor and relevant funding opportunities and compliance issues.
• Maintain an overview of NRC’s past and present engagement with the donor.
• Undertake “donor mappings” upon request from NRC country offices and departments.
• Responsible for any prequalification processes in order to access donor funding.
• Network and advocate for improved financing conditions.
• Project management of the annual global proposal and reporting processes for Norad and Sida.