Private Sector Partnerships Adviser

What we are looking for:

Ready to strengthen partnerships that drive humanitarian impact? NRC Norway is looking for an experienced Private Sector Partnerships Adviser (Business Operations) to help ensure our private sector function has the systems, structures, data and processes needed to build and manage effective partnerships.

In this role, you will be the operational backbone of the Private Sector Partnerships function, supporting procedures, systems and tools, while ensuring strong compliance, governance and functional oversight across the partnership portfolio. You will also play a key role in turning data into insight - providing analysis, reporting and actionable information that helps the section understand performance, identify opportunities and make informed decisions.

If you thrive at the intersection of partnerships, operations, data and impact, this could be your opportunity to help NRC build stronger private sector engagement for humanitarian action.

What you will do:

Some of your generic responsibilities include:

• Responsible for providing the section, directors, Global Finance, and leadership with data and analysis related to private sector income, projects and partners.
• Support Director of Private Sector Partnerships section with implementation on fundraising strategies.
• Develop, review and ensure implementation of guidelines, tools, systems and procedures for NRCs private sector partnerships across the organisation
• Give training and support across organisation to ensure compliance on private sector partnerships.
• Contribute to upholding ethical guidelines for entering private sector partnerships and due diligence process.
• Manage special projects for the private sector function
• Any other tasks and responsibilities falling under the section’s mandate, as instructed by line manager

Some of your specific responsibilities include:

• Represent the Private Sector Partnerships section in the development and implementation of the Cycles CRM system (customer relationship management), working closely with the system-owning team to ensure the platform supports the PSP section's business needs. Develop and maintain reports in Cycles on behalf of the section.
• Present visuals of the income data to internal stakeholders and provide relevant data for external surveys.
• Contribute to ensuring private sector work and communications are in line with rules and regulations, including GDPR.

Please download a more detailed JOB DESCRIPTION to learn more about the position.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 4 years highly professional experience within business development, private sector marketing/sales, social impact or other relevant professional qualifications
• Previous experience in strategic relationship building, private partnerships, and networking
• Experience in implementing private fundraising and market strategies.
• Documented abilities to simultaneously manage numerous tasks, project schedules and documents
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills
• Documented communication skills to build bridges between the private sector and philanthropic market, and the humanitarian sector
• Documented experience working with stakeholders across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Interest in humanitarian and displacement issues an advantage
• Documented experience in project planning and management
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Professional knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, particularly MS Excel as well as data analysis and visualisation tools
• Demonstrated experience working with CRM-systems is preferred
• Analytical skills
• Business proficiency in English, both written and verbal. Fluency in Norwegian is an advantage.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Oslo, Norway
• Contract: Maternity Cover (12 - 15 Months).
• Travel: Up to 10%.
• Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s Resident salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• 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

• For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Market Place.
• 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.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about this role, please email ho.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.

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.

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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.

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