Business Development Adviser, Climate Action

What we are looking for:

NRC seeks an experienced Global Business Development Adviser – Climate to drive new business development strategies and strengthen NRC’s funding partnerships. The role will engage donors, funders, and financial institutions while collaborating with NRC’s Country, Regional, and Head Offices to optimize funding opportunities. This position will enhance NRC’s strategic initiative on climate adaptation in humanitarian response, developing value propositions including for private sector engagement. The Global BD Adviser will support NRC in securing complex climate adaptation and mitigation grants and contracts by assisting Country Offices in adapting programs and processes for successful bidding.

The ideal candidate must have the legal right to live and work in the UK.

What you will do:

• Lead on establishing business development processes, including mapping funding and actors landscape, development of NRC’s positioning and influence, and strengthening of internal ways of working with donors and potential partners to support NRC climate adaptation ambitions.
• Support and advise Global team on Climate and Environment, and country offices to develop their expertise in designing and managing private sector programmes.
• Prospect and network with relevant organisations, including commercial sector, climate experts, financing institutions and groups to strategically preposition NRC for partnership opportunities.
• Develop engagement with government and Parliamentary initiatives, roundtables, meetings relevant to NRC.
• Identify areas of investment for the organisation to attract innovation programming, outcome-based, multi-year funding opportunities, and partnerships.
• Work closely with the Corporate Team in NRC Head and Representation Offices to actively seek potential donors, partners, at global and country-levels.

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

What you will bring:

• Five years of relevant experience in the humanitarian-development sector with at least five years in Business Development.
• Track record of successful bidding for commercial/service contracts and/or complex grants.
• Experience in successful lead on business development strategies, regional fundraising and partnerships.
• In-depth knowledge of institutional donors’ strategies, priorities, and compliance guidelines.
• Experience in strategic approaches to business development.
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts, with a preference for previous experience in the Middle East.
• Understanding of and commitment to working collaboratively with technical and operational colleagues within a matrix structure, including capacity building.
• Experience in delivering learning and development as part of quality improvement and capacity building.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Interest in new business opportunities, including commercial partnerships or new types of donors.
• Able to communicate effectively about the links between humanitarian issues and the climate crisis”
• Experience of representing NGOs or equivalent bodies in high level meetings, preferably related to climate change adaptation and/or mitigation.

What we offer:

• Duty station: London, UK.
• Contract: Until December 2026.
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s National 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.

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Important information about the application process

• For Internal candidates: 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.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about this role, please email [email protected]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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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

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