Join Our Team: Partnership and Grant Advisor – ASIA

Are you passionate about humanitarian causes and skilled in expanding funding opportunities for impactful projects? The Norwegian Red Cross is seeking a Partnership and Grant Advisor to join our dynamic team in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

About Us:
The Norwegian Red Cross is a part of the global Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the world’s largest humanitarian network, operating in 192 countries with millions of volunteers and dedicated staff. Our mission is to alleviate human suffering, protect life and health, and uphold human dignity, especially during armed conflicts and emergencies. Our work is guided by the seven humanitarian principles: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality.

Purpose:
The role aims to expand Norwegian Red Cross’ donor base by seeking new donors and positioning the organization to attract funding effectively.

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Contribute to diversifying and increasing Norwegian Red Cross funding sources.
• Oversee and ensure the quality of grant management processes in the region.
• Support the thematic positioning of Norwegian Red Cross in collaboration with technical and operational units.

Duties and responsibilities

Operational Responsibilities:

• Conduct donor mapping and identify new funding opportunities aligned with NorCross Strategy.
• Collaborate with Country/Regional Representatives to network with existing and potential donors and consortium members.
• Facilitate design processes for applications and funding proposals in close cooperation with financial, results, and programmatic staff.
• Ensure quality assurance of all funding proposals and reports to donors before submission.
• Coordinate the quality assurance of all grant agreements before signing.
• Maintain an overview of grants and their status, ensuring compliance with donor conditions and deadlines.
• Extract insights from different funding streams to enhance organizational readiness in resource diversification.

Qualifications

Competencies:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in humanitarian affairs focusing on project cycle management and budgeting.
• Experience in humanitarian financing, grant management, fundraising, and donor relations.
• Ability to design and coordinate successful bids and consortium partnerships.
• Strong networking, external representation, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to analyze and synthesize complex issues.

We are seeking a person who;

– identifies and seizes commercial opportunities; has a strong positive impact on business growth and profitability
– communicate in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively
– adheres to company rules and procedures; execute plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results
– collaborate well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information and supports others in the pursuit of team goals
– is a self-starter, makes things happen and is result oriented
– makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully

We can offer

Reporting to:
Head of Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Unit – Oslo

Locations:
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Contract:
24 month contract with the possibility of an extension.

Why You Should Apply:

• Meaningful Work: You’ll be part of the world’s largest humanitarian organization, directly impacting the most vulnerable people in their local communities.
• Lasting Impact: Your work will help National Societies in the region become strong, self-sustained, and accountable humanitarian actors.
• Global Connections: You’ll be connected to an international organization with a diverse staff based all over the world.
• Great Work Environment: You’ll thrive in a multicultural setting with hard-working, dedicated, and collaborative colleagues who celebrate achievements.

The Norwegian Red Cross is committed to fostering a working culture based on respect, honesty, and generosity offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment committed to making a real difference in the world. We conduct thorough background checks on relevant candidates.

Join us in our mission to expand our impact and reach through effective resource mobilization!