PpbJob Identification: /b 20686br/bJob Category: /b Assistantbr/bApply Before: /b 05/04/2026, 01:59 AMbr/bDegree Level: /b Bachelor’s Degreebr/bJob Schedule: /b Full timebr/bLocations: /b Brussels, Belgium /p h3Job Description /h3 pThe EU Partnership Assistant will work in the Partnerships and Policy Department. The Partnerships and Policy Department is responsible for NRC’s strategic relations with institutional donors and private foundations, thereby providing support to all Departments, and Regional, Country and Representation Offices in the organisation. This includes being responsible for developing relevant global strategies for resource mobilisation; developing funding prospects with existing and new donors; further streamlining NRC’s procedures, processes and tools related to resource mobilisation and grant management; developing and providing internal training and help-desk support, etc. /p pThe Partnerships and Policy Department consists of three sections: The Institutional Partnership Section (Oslo), the Advocacy and Media Section (Oslo), and the Humanitarian Policy Section (Geneva). It also hosts 5 Representation offices: NRC Geneva (Geneva), NRC Europe (Brussels), NRC USA (Washington D.C.), NRC Flüchtlingshilfe Deutschland (Berlin), and NRC UK (London), as well as the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre IDMC (Geneva). /p h3Responsibilities /h3 h3Generic responsibilities /h3 pAssist the Senior EU Partnership Advisers and the EU Partnership and Compliance Coordinator developing analysis, adapting capacity building materials, supporting internal prioritisation exercises and coordination efforts, and contributing to the preparation and organisation of strategic meetings at EU or European capitals levels. /p h3Specific responsibilities /h3 ul liDevelop analysis on EU development funding allocations for prioritized countries as per guidance received by Senior EU Partnership Advisor (Development Donors). This will include analysis of Annual Action Plans or Special Measures in countries with no MIP. /li liUpdate donor engagement training modules for EU development donors to reflect new donors priorities. /li liDevelop analysis on the latest evolution of Global Gateway. /li liSupport NRC thematic leads on donor engagement (ICLA, Education) at EU level. /li liDevelop relevant donor analysis (e.g. feedback analysis, rejection analysis; peer review analysis). /li liCoordinate NRC’s inputs and response to VOICE and DG ECHO surveys, reaching out to the relevant focal points within NRC and ensuring inputs are provided, quality checked and validated if needed. /li liAttend relevant internal meetings and meetings organised by the EU, Member States and NGOs as needed and draft minutes to share with the team. /li liAssist in arranging and preparing meetings in Brussels and European capitals for visiting field-based colleagues, including contacting EU and Member States’ officials, conducting research on EU policies or funding strategies towards those countries and drafting briefing notes, especially in the framework of fundraising tours. /li liSupport internal prioritisation processes for access to EU funding as needed and requested by the Senior EU Partnership Advisers. /li liOther ad-hoc administrative support needed (organisation of trips, trainings, events, surveys…). /li liMonitor and report back on key EU policy milestones relevant to NRC’s partnership and advocacy work. /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 h31. Professional competencies /h3 h3Generic professional competencies: /h3 ul liA university graduate in a relevant field such as Law, International Relations, European Affairs, or some related equivalent experience. /li liFluency in English, knowledge of other EU languages (French and Dutch in particular) is an asset /li liA rigorous and structured person with good analytical and administrative skills, including computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) /li liGood knowledge of EU institutions and EU donors is an asset /li liInterest in refugee and/or humanitarian issues /li liGood oral and written communication skills /li liOrganizational skills including the ability to multitask, prioritise and work efficiently with limited supervision /li liComfortable in a multicultural professional and/or NGO environment /li liCommitment to humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence /li /ul h32. Behavioural competencies /h3 ul liPlanning and delivering results /li liWorking with people /li liAnalysing /li liCommunicating with impact and respect /li liCoping with change /li /ul h33. Performance Management /h3 pThe employee will be accountable for and evaluated on the responsibilities and the competencies, based on NRC’s Performance Management Framework. The following documents will be used for performance reviews: /p ul liThe Job Description /li liThe individual Work- and Professional Development Plan /li liThe NRC Competency Framework /li /ul h3What We Offer /h3 ul liDuty Station: Brussels, Belgium /li liStart date: 1st of June, 2026 /li liContract: 6 months Belgian Professional Immersion Contract (CIP) /li liSalary: 1200 Euros per month /li liLunch vouchers /li liTransportation allowance /li li3 Extra-legal holidays /li /ul pWe also encourage you to share this widely with your other colleagues in the humanitarian sector. /p h3About Us /h3 pThe Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. /p pJoin 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. /p pAt 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. /p pTogether, we save lives and rebuild futures. /p pSafeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to: /p ul litreat everyone with respect and dignity /li licontribute to building a safe environment for all /li linever engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH) /li lialways report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr