Partnership Intern – Abuja, Nigeria

About the role

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a motivated Partnership Intern to support its Partnerships unit in Abuja. This internship offers hands‑on experience in partnership management, donor compliance, and humanitarian programming within a leading refugee‑focused organization.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between NRC and implementing partners.
• Assist in organizing partner meetings, selection processes, workshops, and trainings.
• Take meeting notes, track action points, and support follow‑up.
• Maintain filing systems, update partnership trackers, templates, and databases.
• Support compliance by monitoring reporting deadlines and reviewing partner submissions for completeness.
• Coordinate with Programme and Finance teams to track implementation progress.
• Help prepare logistics and materials for trainings and sub‑grant processes.
• Assist in basic partner assessments, budget checks, and tool improvements.

Required profile

• Relevant university degree (e.g., International Relations, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Project Management).
• 0–2 years of experience or academic exposure to humanitarian or development work.

Required skills