Partnership Technical Officer / Leading specialist of the department for work with partners in Norwegian Refugee Council / NRC

Croatian Refugee Council (NRC) font-style: normal">is an independent humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in 1946. We provide assistance, protect the rights and contribute to solving the problems of refugees, internally displaced persons and other persons affected by armed conflict. NRC began its activities in Ukraine at the end of 2014, supporting people affected by the conflict in the east of the country. We are now increasing our efforts in Ukraine and neighboring countries to provide assistance to people forced to flee their homes due to war. 

In Ukraine, NRC implements a wide and constantly expanding set of measures to support people affected by conflict and forced displacement. The country office provides support to multiple regional offices and operates in all NRC core areas of competence (CC), including housing and resettlement, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), education, protection against violence (PfV) and ICLA. NRC programs are largely focused on localization and partner-led implementation, aiming to strengthen the role of national and local actors in the delivery of humanitarian assistance. In this complex and changing context, NRC is expanding its partnership approach to ensure quality, compliance, accountability and sustainable program delivery through partners. 

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1   Participate in the assessment of partners (for example, due diligence, risk analysis or use of similar tools)
2.   Be responsible for standardized information management and document archiving systems for partnerships (including through partner databases, dashboards, tracking systems and internal coordination tools - coming soon) 
3.   Ensure proper archiving and documentation of all partnership-related processes in accordance with NRC standards 
4.   Assist in monitoring partner performance, compliance and risk mitigation measures 
5.   Participate in the development of plans to strengthen the potential of partners and their further support
6.   Maintain coordinatesnation and communication with partners and internal stakeholders 
7.   Support the implementation of the NRC partnership strategy at the country level 
8.  Adhere to and implement NRC policies, guidelines, and procedures, and have specific responsibilities for partnership policies and procedures style="font-weight: 400; font-style: normal">Specific Responsibilities: 

1. Keep partnership records, use stakeholder analysis tools and maintain partnership documents, track information within their authority and update tools according to daily routine. 
2. Manage the partnership site on SharePoint. 
3. Monitor compliance with NRC and donor requirements (programmatic, financial and operational) and report risks or delays
4. Support the development and maintenance of partnership agreements (e.g., memorandums of understanding, project implementation agreements, flexible mini-grants) according to NRC formats and standards in coordination with the manager.  
5. Contribute to identify gaps in partner capacity and support implementation of capacity building plans
6. Maintain coordination with program, finance, MEAL and other support teams to ensure aligned engagement with partners
7. Organize partner meetings, workshops and collaborative planning processes as directed by line manager
8. Support consolidation of partnership data for reporting, analysis and adoption solutions
9. Perform any other tasks related to this function as assigned by the immediate supervisor
   
   
           General professional competencies:

• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in the field of partnership, program support or project implementation in the humanitarian or development field
• Experience working with national or local partners/civil society organizations
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field Understanding of partnership and localization approaches
• Knowledge of compliance, due diligence and risk management processes
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Experience in data tracking, documentation and reporting
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of English, both written and spoken
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
  
  
  Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
  
  
• Experience in capacity building local partners
• Experience in promoting cross-functional cooperation and coordination of actions between co
• Experience in the day-to-day coordination of activities, including monitoring of tasks and deadlines
• Experience in compiling, organizing and maintaining documentation and tracking systems (e.g. due diligence, work plans, reports)
• Experience in providing hands-on support to partners and internal teams to ensure smooth execution of activities

We offer:

• Official employment, fixed contract until the end of 2026;
• Competitive salary and health insurance;
• Working hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM;
• Professional growth opportunities;
• Working in a dynamic and influential environment;
• This vacancy involves working in an office.
  
  

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an equal opportunities employer. Your job application will be considered based on the criteria of professional skills required for the position. Other personal characteristics (such as gender, age, disability, religion, national origin, sexual identification, etc.) will not be taken into account when reviewing resumes.

We will only contact candidates who have entered the "short list" of applicants based on the selection results.

We reserve the right to end this competition at any time.

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