Exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join our team. This role is pivotal in the Norwegian Refugee Council’s (NRC) aim to enhance sector-wide humanitarian capacity through cutting-edge market analysis skills required for cash preparedness and supply chain planning.

Your role will involve organizing virtual training sessions with internal and external stakeholders, monitoring project progress, and optimizing processes for market analysis implementation. You will contribute directly to our goal to empower humanitarian actors to make evidence-based decisions for effective solutions in humanitarian response.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a humanitarian or development professional, with experience in project support or event management. Someone with excellent communication and analytical skills. You need to be fluent in English, and knowledge of other NRC languages (Spanish, French, Arabic) is a great asset. Experience in the grants management and data visualisation are essential. We are looking for someone who excels at working with people, planning, and delivering results. Our ideal candidate has strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to new challenges and priorities. Is this you? Apply now!

What you will do:

Some of your specific responsibilities include:

• Training Program Support and Communication: Assist in adapting and facilitating NRC’s training programs, create a comprehensive communication plan to ensure timely dissemination of training opportunities and lessons learned, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders.
• Project Monitoring and Feedback: Monitor project progress with the Project Advisor, track key performance metrics, gather participant feedback through surveys, and ensure project visibility and reporting compliance with ECHO requirements.
• Market Analysis Process Optimisation: Provide direct support for market analysis implementation, review analysis reports, facilitate community learning, and lead the development and optimization of digital tools for data collection.

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

What you will bring: 

• University degree in political science or other social studies.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, working knowledge of other NRC languages (Spanish, French, Arabic) is an asset.
• Relevant work experience in Humanitarian/ Development Sector (desirable).
• Experience from grants management in humanitarian operations is an advantage.
• Competent Microsoft environment user, including word, excel, outlook, ppt, SharePoint, etc.
• Proficient in data collection tool KoboCollect and Power BI dashboards.
• Knowledge of international humanitarian work and donor procedures (desirable).
• Experience from managing or providing support to projects or events.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other departments, sections and units.
• Excellent analytical skills.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Oslo, Norway.
• Contract: Temporary 23 months contract.
• Salary/benefits: Grade 7 on NRC’s regional salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.
• 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:

• Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.
• 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, ho.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

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.

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