Since 2015, NRC Nigeria has been working to help displacement-affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM).. 

The crisis in Nigeria is marked by brutal violence against civilians, causing acute humanitarian needs and displacement. In the northeast, the 15-year conflict has shattered lives, infrastructure, essential services, and social fabric. 

Two million people are internally displaced across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states. Approximately half of these live within local communities, increasing pressure on scarce resources. Access to food is limited, particularly in Borno state, where most families are already facing crisis levels of food insecurity. Civilians, including aid workers, continue to be the target of deadly attacks by non-state armed groups, and transport corridors are persistently insecure. 

In the northwest and north-central regions, violence and displacement are rooted in disputes over land and resources, which have been worsened by climate change. Criminality is on the rise. 

Livelihood opportunities are scarce, and children face an uncertain future and are unable to access quality education. Many families have lost identity papers while fleeing or never obtained them, hindering their access to essential services. 

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These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Monguno, Mubi, Pulka and Gwoza.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. 

If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Grants Coordinator to join our team in Abuja. The Grants Coordinator will support the Grants Manager in contributing to high-quality programme delivery through effective grant management processes across NRC’s operations in Nigeria. The role will work closely with budget holders to support donor compliance across the project portfolio, contribute to the development of high-quality and timely donor reports and external products, and support project revision processes and grant agreement negotiations as required. The Grants Coordinator will work with the Grants Manager on proposal development processes. In addition, the He or She will support the completion of key mandatory activities under NRC’s Project Cycle Management (PCM) framework and contribute to fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and high performance across the programme team.

Generic responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain overview of all grants, donor requirements, compliance, rules and regulations, and internal and external deadlines, including filing of grant documents (including through the grants database - forthcoming). 

• Support in the coordination of development of donor applications and reports, as well as ensuring donor compliance and quality control. 

• Contribute to the development and revision of funding proposals, budgets and donor reports.  

• Be updated on donor priorities, trends and track and share relevant calls for proposals to the relevant teams. 

• Document, analyze, and share learning from proposal and reporting process, and compliance with donor rules and regulations. 

• Contribute to continuously improving internal grant management systems. 

• Provide an internal helpdesk on donor related issues, including organize and deliver trainings in donor rules and regulations, as well as proposal and report writing. 

• Coordinate the development and distribution of internal reports. 

• Contribute to PCM training and usage of the NRC PCM framework in the Country Office as delegated by the Grants Manager. 

• Support external donor audits. 

• Represent NRC towards relevant partners and donors as delegated. 

• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy. 

• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures and consideration of NRC global and regional strategies when executing functions related to this role. 

Specific responsibilities 

• Prepare reports for donors, partners, and government on program progress, ensuring all reporting requirements of donors are delivered on time and in a quality manner. 

• Ensure quality of program writing, including program activity plans, reports and informal updates. 

• Work with the Grants Manger to develop concept notes and donor proposals, and participate in writing them in close cooperation with relevant departments in NRC Nigeria. 

• Support in the development of generic concept notes, briefing notes and SITREPS to be used in donor meetings and visits. 

• Maintain program files and ensure copies of donor concept notes, proposals, contracts, and reports are correctly filed in the Filing Tree.

• Responsible for donor compliance of the respective grants and project cycle management processes for allocated projects. 

• Support in the development and implementation of grants-related trainings, including donor compliance and proposal and report writing. 

• Support in ensuring that all programme staff are aware of requirements and conditions of grant agreements and contracts, through the use of grant opening/mid/closing meetings and other methods. 

• Support in the maintenance of an accessible and well-organized filing system for storing all grant-specific files for all of NRC’s past and active grants and ensure that grant coordination systems and processes are successfully implemented. 

• Support in keeping the Grants Tracker updated.

• Support in ensuring all documentation required is ready and available for audits.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.   

• Relevant University Degree or Higher Education, preferably international relations/development,   development studies, social sciences, or project management, 

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in grants management in the humanitarian sector 

• Experience from working with humanitarian and development donors 

• Basic understanding of donor rules and regulations 

• Skills and experience in report and proposal writing 

• Strong communication, coordination and interpersonal skills 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English 

• Above average computer skills, with proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook 

What’s in it for you? 

Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: 

At NRC we think creatively. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative. 

Learn on the job: NRC's collaborative working style favours the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt. At NRC, employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies. NRC managers prioritise the quality work and the competency development of their staff. This entails giving newcomers a good start, following up, training and mentoring employees to allow them to perform well in their current job, and offering learning and development programmes. 

Additional Information: 

 Duty Stations: Abuja. Nigeria 

Duration of contract: 11 Months (Renewable).

Grade Level: Grade 7 in NRC's grading structure. 

Reporting line: Grants Manager 

Travel: 20%

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.  

This position is open to Nigeria Nationals only. We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline. Female candidates are strongly advised to apply. 

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