Partnership Specialist ( Internals Only)

An exciting opportunity to head up the Partnership Specialist role for a leading international NGO working in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia .      

What we are looking for        

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient and dynamic Partnership Specialist Kyiv, Ukraine 

More About the Role     

The Partnerships Specialist will lead strategic donor engagement and drive innovative fundraising for NRC Ukraine. You’ll coordinate and write high-quality proposals for key funding opportunities, collaborating across programmes, MEAL, finance, and technical teams. With strong technical writing and donor communication skills, you’ll help shape and grow our grant portfolio. As a key programme support lead, you’ll also ensure effective project cycle management (PCM) and a strong monitoring and evaluation framework. 

 What you will do        

Responsible of supporting the development of country and partnership strategies, implementation plans and partnerships technical guidance that are aligned with regional and global strategies and priorities. 

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

What you will bring      

Operationalise and periodically revise Ukraine partnership strategy with Programme Unit, Country Management Group and Area Offices. 

Embed localisation commitments in Ukraine country strategy documents, area plans and programme design.  

Provide partnership helpdesk function for partner identification, organisational assessment, proposal drafting and review, contract negotiation, implementation, monitoring and closure. 

Guide teams on integrating quality-assurance and compliance mechanisms into partner-led activities and on running structured partner-project reviews and learning processes. 

Design, refine and rollout of user-friendly partnership SOPs, tools, templates, and workflows that align with NRC policy, Project Cycle Management, grants, support systems and donor rules that allow flexibility.  

Ensure coherent partnership management by facilitating coordination between Area Offices—especially for multi-area partners—and clarifying roles and responsibilities across teams and support functions. 

 What we offer        

Duty station: Kyiv, Ukraine .   

Contract: International, 1 year with the possibility of extension, subject to funding  

Travel: 50%.      

Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s  international/ national salary scale  for Ukraine    

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.        

 Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC        

 Important information about the application process        

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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.        

If you have any questions about this role, please email ho.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.        

 Why NRC?         

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization 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.        

This role is open to all nationals.  

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Learn more about NRC      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