Categories: Vacancies, April 2026

Head of Programme Support

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Deadline: May 21, 2025, 01:59 AM

Job Description

About Us

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

An exciting opportunity to head up the Head of Programme Support role for a leading international NGO working in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia .

What we are looking for

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, resilient and dynamic Head of Programme Support Ethiopia Addis Ababa.

More About the Role

The purpose of the Head of Programme Support Unit is to proactively identify and track donor opportunities, facilitate donor engagement, assist in the development of innovative fundraising strategies, coordinate and write proposals for large and strategic funding opportunities, supervising the process and the team involved, and providing proposal review and suggestions for high quality submissions.

What you will do

Lead on the development and revision of funding concept notes and proposals, both direct ones as well as for consortia applications

Be updated on donor priorities, trends and track and share relevant calls for proposals

Participate in donor meetings, initiate donor contacts, when necessary, to foster long-term collaboration and engagement

Support in the development of a multi-year funding strategy, programme forecasts and identify new funding opportunities

Responsible for quality control of donor applications and reports

Support in partnership management, especially in terms of joint proposals with local actors

Ensure a robust M&E system is in place, including an appropriate beneficiary feedback mechanism. Regular monitoring and data collections should be analysed and factored into future programme design and develop

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

What you will bring

Perform market research to identify new opportunities and engage with stakeholders to establish strategies for pursuing the new opportunities and finding alternative resources for the long-term sustainability of the organization

Identify and disseminate information on new funding opportunities from different donors. Use creative approaches to link programme aspirations to donor priorities, while also effectively influencing the strategies of donors.

Lead and support in drafting, writing, editing and alignment of proposals for NRC’s business development efforts including developing proposals with a good grasp of the different requirements and needs for contract or cooperative agreement mechanisms.

Search for strategic new partnerships with actors in Ethiopia (e.g. research institutions, NGOs, private sector, foundations, etc). Develop a network of private donors willing to support NRC work in Ethiopia

Ensure key contacts, required formats and donor strategies are kept up to date at the country office level and shared with relevant staff

What we offer

Duty station: Addis Ababa.

Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term Contract – with possibility of extension)

Travel: 20%.

Salary/benefits: Grade 10 on NRC’s Ethiopia international/ national salary scale

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

“To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace”

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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.

If you have any questions about this role, please email ho.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization 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.

This role is open to all nationals.