Grants and Partnership Manager Jordan Amman Country Office

What we are looking for
We are looking for a strategic, proactive, and collaborative professional who is passionate about strengthening humanitarian response through effective grants management, resource mobilisation, and meaningful partnerships.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with excellent leadership and relationship-building skills, bringing people and organisations together to deliver quality, accountable, and impactful programmes.
Knowledge of the Jordan’s humanitarian context is also important.
We invite applications from qualified internal candidates in NRC Jordan matching the profile. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Jordan, We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
What you will do
NRC Jordan is seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Grants & Partnerships Manager to provide strategic leadership in grants management, business development, and partnership development, contributing to high-quality programming and impactful humanitarian interventions in Jordan.
Key responsibilities:
Grants Management and Compliance: Oversee the grants portfolio, ensuring compliance with NRC policies, donor requirements, project cycle management standards, and reporting deadlines.
Proposal Development and Fundraising: Lead the development of high-quality concept notes, funding proposals, and donor reports, while identifying new funding opportunities and supporting donor engagement.
Strategic Partnership Management: Lead the development and implementation of the Country Office partnership strategy, promoting equitable, sustainable partnerships aligned with NRC’s localisation objectives.
Partner Assessment and Capacity Building: Oversee partner identification, due diligence, capacity assessments, risk mitigation, and capacity-strengthening initiatives.
Systems and Quality Assurance: Strengthen grants and partnership management systems, tools, SOPs, and processes to ensure quality, accountability, and continuous learning.
Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination: Build and maintain effective relationships with donors, implementing partners, and internal teams to support quality programming and shared objectives.
Team Leadership and Development: Provide technical and administrative leadership to Grants & Partnerships staff, fostering performance, collaboration, and professional development.
What you will bring
A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in grants and/or partnerships management within a humanitarian or development context.
Proven experience in donor engagement, fundraising, proposal development, reporting, and compliance with humanitarian donor requirements.
Demonstrated experience managing implementing partners and consortia, including partner assessments and capacity development.
Strong knowledge of the humanitarian and development sector in Jordan, including NGO and UN operations.
Fluency in written and spoken Arabic, alongside excellent communication, coordination, planning, and leadership skills.
A collaborative, trustworthy, and results-oriented professional with strong interpersonal skills, integrity, and the ability to build effective relationships and adapt to change.
Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.
What we offer
Duty station: Amman
Fixed term contract, renewable based on performance, funding and need for the position
Travel: 20%
Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC's national grading structure.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
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Skills
Business Development, Due Diligence