Norad is the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. We do the quality-assurance of Norwegian Development Cooperation. PrintShareShareE-mail The Agency is a directorate under the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In matters regarding Norway’s International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI), Norad reports to the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment. Norad’s functions are laid down in the agency’s terms of references and annual letters of allocation issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Climate and Environment. Norad's five main tasks Our main purpose is to ensure that Norwegian development aid funds are spent in the best possible way, and to report on what works and what does not work. News Latest news and current topics can be found here. Employees Find an overview of departments and sections in Norad and contact information to our employees. Contact us Norad is situated in Oslo city center, close to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Job opportunity The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation has approximately 245 employees working in eight different departments. Press Office Media services are aimed at journalists interested in information about Norad’s work and Norwegian development cooperation. Logo Guidelines for use and files available for downloading of Norad's logo. Norad’s Whistleblowing channel Norad’s Fraud and Integrity unit (Whistleblowing channel) manages cases related to suspicion of financial irregularities within Norad’s grant management and alerts of harassment by Norad's partners. Other alerts or notifications relating to our employees are handled by the Norad’s Department for Human Resources and Administration. Tenders from Norad Find information on procurements here. Organisation chart Clickable organisation chart for all departments and units in Norad.