Partnerships & Private Sector Manager Ethiopia

Contexte

NRC Ethiopia is looking for an experienced Partnerships and Private Sector Engagement Manager to lead and strengthen how we build, manage, and grow meaningful partnerships. 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. 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), and always report with a zero-tolerance approach to inaction.

Missions et responsabilités

• Lead and implement NRC Ethiopia’s Partnership Strategy and related SOPs, ensuring alignment with NRC’s vision, strategic priorities, policies, and commitment to localisation.
• Create a consistent and coordinated approach to partnerships across the Country Office and, where needed, Area Offices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including civil society organisations, private sector actors, academic institutions, and public authorities.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of formal partnerships – from due diligence and partner selection to capacity assessments, agreement management, compliance monitoring, and audits.
• Work closely with Specialists, Area Programme Managers, Project Managers, and Finance teams to ensure partnerships are well managed, compliant, and focused on delivering quality programmes.
• Support and strengthen the capacity of NRC’s partners, ensuring they understand relevant donor requirements, compliance regulations, reporting deadlines, and NRC procedures.
• Provide practical support to help partners meet requirements and strengthen the culture of meaningful and equitable partnerships within NRC Ethiopia.
• Advise colleagues and leadership on strategic partnership decisions, promote knowledge and capacity sharing, and contribute to advancing localisation across our programmes.

Profil recherché

• 3-5 years of experience in working in a humanitarian/recovery/human rights or development context.
• University degree combined with relevant professional background.
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles.
• Experience in managing and implementing programs in humanitarian contexts.
• Ability to work independently and proactively.
• Ability to prioritise work given multiple competing deadlines.
• Fluency in English and Amharic, both written and verbal.
• Solid understanding of the Ethiopian civil society and private sector context.
• Documented/proven results related to the position’s responsibilities, particularly in private sector engagement and partnership relations, management and/or coordination.
• Excellent networking, coordination, training and facilitation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, proactive, self-motivated and a self-starter.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and discretion with confidential information.
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts is an asset.
• Programme management background is an asset, with experience in NRC thematic areas (e.g. ICLA, Shelter, LFS, Protection, Education etc.) being a strong asset.
• Must be an Ethiopian National.

Conditions et avantages

• Duty station: Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia.
• Contract: 12 months (Fixed-term contract renewal based on performance, funds availability and need for the position).
• Travel: Up to 40%.
• Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s Resident/National salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• Equal opportunities employer committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Dossier de candidature

• Latest CV in English.
• Full name as given on the passport (when creating profile).
• Completed system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.

Comment postuler

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