About Norec

The Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation (Norec) is a competence center for international cooperation As an executive body under the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we are a key part of Norway’s integrated approach to achieving the UN’s sustainable development goals.

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Careers at Norec

Vacant positions, information about Førde and Sunnfjord, and what it is like to work with us.

Organisation

Governing documents, strategy, theory of change, vision, values and annual reports.

An overview of all Norec employees and their contact details, including Eval.

Short information about Norec

Norec has three key mandates that strengthen international cooperation and development:

Grant management for international cooperation: We administer grants for democracy support to Norwegian political parties and youth parties in collaboration with partners in low- and middle-income countries, as well as grants for exchanges of staff between organizations in Norway, Africa, Asia, and Latin America for capacity building and long-term collaboration.
Independent evaluations of Norwegian aid: We conduct evaluations of Norwegian development cooperation. This task is carried out by the independent evaluation department.
Coordination of recruitment to international organizations: We facilitate opportunities for Norwegian citizens to work in the UN, development banks, and other international organisations.

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Managing a work exchange project

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How an exchange programme can strengthen your organisation or business.