The EU Partnership and Compliance Coordinator will work in the Partnerships and Policy Department. The Partnerships and Policy Department is responsible for NRCโs strategic relations with institutional donors and private foundations, thereby providing support to all Departments, and Regional, Country and Representation Offices in the organisation. This includes being responsible for developing relevant global strategies for resource mobilisation; developing funding prospects with existing and new donors; further streamlining NRCโs procedures, processes and tools related to resource mobilisation and grant management; developing and providing internal training and help-desk support, etc.
The Partnerships and Policy Department consists of three sections: The Institutional Partnership Section (Oslo), the Advocacy and Media Section (Oslo), and the Humanitarian Policy Section (Geneva). It also hosts 5 Representation offices: NRC Geneva (Geneva), NRC Europe (Brussels), NRC USA (Washington D.C.), NRC Flรผchtlingshilfe Deutschland (Berlin), and NRC UK (London), as well as the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre IDMC (Geneva).
Roles and responsibilitiesย ย
The purpose of the EU Partnership and Compliance Coordinator is to provide essential support to the Senior Partnership Advisors in NRC Europe on a number of institutional donors from the European Institutions and EU Member States.
The EU Partnership and Compliance Coordinator will ideally be based at NRC Europe in Brussels, Belgium and will work with and on behalf of both levels of NRCโs organisational structure, supporting NRC Country Offices (COs) and all departments/sections of NRC Head office (HO).
The EU Partnership and Compliance Coordinator will support NRCโs efforts to optimise levels of funding from the European Union (EU)
Generic Responsibilities:
1.Support to Senior EU Institutional Partnership Advisers
ย ย ย ย ย โข Contributes within NRC to the analysis and information sharing on donor policies
ย ย ย ย ย โข Ensures relevant NRC colleagues and units are provided with timely and exhaustive information onย donor priorities
2. Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures.
Specific responsibilities:
1. Coordinate organisational knowledge regarding EU rules and regulations and management of EU funding by NRCย :
2. Support NRC COs to improve NRCโs strategic approach and coordination on EU funding, with a particular focus on ECย funding:
Provide NRC HO and COs with intelligence and information on EC policies, programming, funding opportunities and regulatory frameworks.Facilitate, develop and support COs relations with the EC, with regard to strategic positioning, contractual, funding and relevant policy-related issues;Support the Senior EU Partnership Advisers and NRC Europe Director in meetings with EU institutions representatives, with the objective of deepening relationships and specifying further fundraising opportunities;Attend relevant meetings with EU and Member States donors.3. Provide training to NRC relevant staff on EU funding mechanisms, policies and proceduresย :
In charge of the development of capacity building tools, training modules and materials on EU rules, regulations andยpolicies.Conduct a capacity building needs analysis and develop a capacity building plan based on needsOrganise and deliver in-person and online trainings for relevant NRC staffCo-organise or attend trainings organised by other NGOs and or the European Commission.
4. Act as the focal point on operational interactions with DG ECHO at HQ level
Contribute to reinforce quality interactions with ECHO geographic units in Brussels.Follow-up and daily management with geographic desksBe the focal point for fraud and PSEA reporting for both DG ECHO and NRCย Support the Senior EU Partnership Adviser to identify operational partnership prioritiesAssist NRC operational representatives in their interactions with ECHO staff at central level.5. Support Senior EU Partnership Advisers with business development
The EU Partnership and Compliance Coordinator shall have specific responsibility for the following NRC donors:ย
EU donors: DG ECHO, DG INTPA, DG ENEST, DG MENA and FPI.EU Member states donors: France (CDCS and AFD group) and Belgium (DGD and Enabel).Support on other EU donors matters upon request.ย
Generic professional competencies
Masterโs degree (or equivalent) preferably in law, European studies, international relations, or development studies.At least 5 years of relevant professional experience from a humanitarian/development organisation and/or from a donorยadministration, either at Head Office/capital or field/embassy level.Strong analytical skills and attention to detailExcellent interpersonal and communication skills, including negotiation skills and training facilitation skills.Self-motivated, with the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and flexibility to respond to rapidly evolving workย
prioritiesDemonstrable team-working skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues working in many differentย
locations and across diverse cultures/languagesSolution-orientated, excellent problem-solving skillsWillingness and ability to travel occasionallyย International experience an asset
Context related skills, knowledge and experience
Knowledge and experience of working with ECHO and INTPA/FPI/ENEST/MENA (NEAR) grants and contract regulationsFluent oral and written EnglishWorking knowledge of French requiredBehavioural competencies
Handling insecure environmentPlanning and delivering resultsWorking with peopleAnalysingย Communication with impact and respectCoping with changeOther:ย
Start date: 01/09/2025ย
Position: Grade 7
Salary: In line with NRC Europe's salary scale, terms and conditions.ย
Benefits:
Group Pension Insurance(6% of annual gross salary)Hospitalization insuranceLunch vouchers13th month salary and double holiday pay, as per Belgian labor lawPossibility to work from home up to three days per week.Contract: National, open-ended.
NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities.ย
NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose.ย
Please note that only applications submitted through our official recruitment website will be considered.ย