What we are looking for

NRC is looking for a Grants and Partnerships Manager to join the Myanmar mission. The role holder will ensure donor compliance across the project portfolio, lead on project revision processes, support grant agreement negotiations, support the fundraising strategy, support growth of the grants portfolio, and support with donor engagement. The Grants Manager will be responsible for the completion of activities under NRC’s project cycle management framework and will oversee the management and processes of the partnership contract portfolio.

If you are an action-oriented, execution-driven, and hands-on executive, with the ability to build constructive and collaborative relationships, and experience navigating through complex environments, then this is the role for you! *** This position is only open to internal NRC employees ***

What you will do

• Strategic Fundraising & Donor Engagement: Leading the development of the fundraising strategy; and maintaining donor relationships.
• Partnerships: Building and strengthening networks; collaborating with the partnership focal point; development of partnership and localization approaches; and development and improvement of partnership tools, systems and capacity building of local partners.
• Consortia: Strategic engagement in consortia; and development and strengthening of consortium governance structures.
• Remote Management: Support the implementation of remote management systems and tools.
• Risk Management: Leading due diligence processes relating to grant agreements and partnerships; providing technical support, training, and capacity building on donor compliance issues; and supporting external donor audits.
• Coordination & Representation: Engaging in networking, information gathering, and context analysis; and engaging in grants and partnerships initiatives.
• Budget Development: Support with the review of budgets for funding opportunities, ensuring consistency between budget and other proposal documents, and compatibility with donor requirements.
• Line Management for direct reporting staff, including performance management, goal setting, workforce planning, recruitment, development, and duty-of-care.
• We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: please review the full Job Description here.

What you will bring

• Coordinator/Manager experience, in donor relations and grants management, with institutional humanitarian and development donors.
• Donor rules, regulations, priorities, and compliance requirements understanding.
• Project cycle management, and report and proposal development expertise.
• Remote programming and remote team-working exposure.
• Complex and volatile context exposure, working with displacement affected people.
• Myanmar, or South / South-East Asia, context exposure and knowledge.
• English fluency, both written and verbal.

What makes this position attractive?

• NRC has delivered humanitarian assistance and protection to vulnerable affected populations in Myanmar since 2008, following Cyclone Nargis. Over that time, NRC has evolved into a complex and mature mission with an excellent reputation for technical skill and delivery of programmes.
• NRC has established sector teams in Education; Information, Counselling, and Legal Assistance; Protection (including site management); Shelter and Settlements; and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene.
• NRC provides services and assistance to vulnerable populations affected by conflict and displacement over three geographical areas (Rakhine, North-East, and South-East Myanmar) and the Country Office in Yangon, across 10 offices. The portfolio of projects is currently larger than 15.
• NRC Myanmar works in collaboration with a diverse portfolio of partner organisations. Over the past years NRC Myanmar has been at the forefront of partnerships integrated programming; and promoting and developing staff capacity.
• This is an opportunity to join one of the most respected humanitarian actors in Myanmar that has a strong reputation with donors, embassies, clusters, and peer agencies, and the chance to work with a diverse portfolio of donors and partners.
• Meaningful work, with a high-quality integrated programme that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities.
• 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 Myanmar here.

What we offer

• Yangon, Myanmar duty station, subject to receiving appropriate documentation. Currently, international visas and work permits are subject to considerable delays. The successful candidate will be expected to work from home/remotely for extended periods of time.
• 24-month contract duration.
• 20% travel, approximately.
• Grade 9 in NRC’s 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

• To apply, log in with your official NRC email address or click on Opportunity Marketplace. This position is only open to internal NRC employees.
• 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 queries, please email us at [email protected] with “Grants Manager Myanmar” 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 responds to the diverse needs faced by populations in Myanmar through the delivery of integrated programming and advocacy to ensure that conflict and displacement-affected communities can meet their needs and exercise their rights. NRC works with a range of different local and international partners to deliver a multi-faceted response that includes emergency response to rapid onset needs, providing essential services to internally displaced people in protracted displacement, and contributing to pathways to durable solutions.

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.