Grants & Partnerships Manager

Job Posting Organization:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization established to assist people forced to flee their homes due to conflict and disaster. With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff members, NRC operates in 40 countries worldwide, providing life-saving assistance and long-term support to millions of individuals each year. The organization is committed to upholding the rights of refugees and internally displaced persons, ensuring that they receive the necessary aid and support to rebuild their lives. NRC emphasizes a culture of empowerment, encouraging employees at all levels to share ideas and take responsibility for their work, fostering an environment of professional growth and innovation.

Job Overview:
The Grants & Partnerships Manager position at NRC Jordan is a strategic role focused on enhancing humanitarian response through effective grants management, resource mobilization, and partnership development. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the grants portfolio, ensuring compliance with NRC policies and donor requirements, and leading the development of high-quality proposals and reports. This role requires a proactive and collaborative approach to build and maintain relationships with donors and partners, ensuring that the organization's programming is impactful and accountable. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in grants management and a deep understanding of the humanitarian context in Jordan, enabling them to contribute to high-quality programming and effective humanitarian interventions.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Grants & Partnerships Manager will have a comprehensive set of responsibilities, including:

• Grants Management and Compliance: Overseeing the grants portfolio to ensure adherence to NRC policies, donor requirements, and project cycle management standards.
• Proposal Development and Fundraising: Leading the creation of concept notes, funding proposals, and donor reports, while actively identifying new funding opportunities and engaging with donors.
• Strategic Partnership Management: Developing and implementing the Country Office partnership strategy to promote equitable and sustainable partnerships aligned with NRC's localization objectives.
• Partner Assessment and Capacity Building: Managing partner identification processes, conducting due diligence, and implementing capacity assessments and strengthening initiatives.
• Systems and Quality Assurance: Enhancing grants and partnership management systems, tools, SOPs, and processes to ensure quality, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination: Building and maintaining effective relationships with donors, implementing partners, and internal teams to support quality programming and shared objectives.
• Team Leadership and Development: Providing technical and administrative leadership to Grants & Partnerships staff, fostering a culture of performance, collaboration, and professional development.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a minimum of 3 years of 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 is essential. Additionally, candidates should have demonstrated experience managing implementing partners and consortia, including conducting partner assessments and capacity development initiatives. A strong knowledge of the humanitarian and development sector in Jordan, including the operations of NGOs and UN agencies, is also required. Candidates should exhibit excellent communication, coordination, planning, and leadership skills, along with a collaborative and results-oriented approach.

Educational Background:
A relevant educational background is required for this position, typically including a degree in a field related to international development, humanitarian studies, or a similar discipline. Advanced degrees may be preferred, depending on the specific requirements of the role and the organization.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in grants and/or partnerships management, specifically within humanitarian or development contexts. Candidates should have a proven track record of engaging with donors, developing proposals, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements, as well as experience in managing partnerships and consortia.

Languages:
Fluency in written and spoken Arabic is mandatory for this position, as it is essential for effective communication with local partners and stakeholders. Proficiency in English is also required, as the role involves preparing reports and proposals in English. Additional language skills may be considered an asset but are not mandatory.

Additional Notes:
This position is based in Amman, Jordan, and is offered as a fixed-term contract, renewable based on performance, funding, and the ongoing need for the position. The role may require travel up to 20% of the time. The salary and benefits are aligned with NRC's national grading structure, specifically at Grade

• NRC is committed to diversity and equal opportunities, ensuring that all employees are treated with respect and dignity. The organization emphasizes a zero-tolerance approach to exploitation, abuse, and harassment, expecting all employees to contribute to a safe and respectful work environment.