Advocacy Manager DR Congo Goma BN Full Time

About the Context

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an international non-governmental organisation, present in more than 25 countries worldwide. It has been working in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2001. Its programmes focus on: Education, Rapid Response to Movements of Population (RRMP), Protection and Humanitarian Mediation, Shelter, WASH, and Information, Counselling, and Legal Assistance (ICLA).

The DRC Country office will work in at least three provinces in the east of DRC: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu. NRC programming includes rapid response assistance; education; shelter; WASH; information, counselling and legal assistance (ICLA). NRC co-leads the Protection Cluster with UNHCR, provides technical and coordination support to the shelter cluster, and leads the Housing, Land and Property area of responsibility

Find out more about NRC https://www.nrc.no/ and Watch this short video to see NRC in action https://vimeo.com/736782633

What we are looking for

As Advocacy Manager, you will be providing the leadership, management, and strategic direction that drives our policy and advocacy work in Eastern DRC. Your role is pivotal in identifying the priority humanitarian concerns for advocacy, strengthening the incorporation of advocacy into all aspects of NRC’s activities and guiding NRC’s advocacy messaging to promote an improved humanitarian response environment in DRC. Additionally, you will ensure that NRC DRC advocacy messaging is incorporated into all media and communications materials, as well as filter advocacy messaging to NRC’s representative offices and head office.

What you will do

• Lead and conduct context-specific research in the DRC to generate evidence supporting NRC’s interventions and strategic positioning in Eastern DRC, covering programme-related issues, humanitarian access, coordination, and protection of civilians.
• Prepare high-quality key messages, talking points, briefings notes, letters and other advocacy products as relevant for internal and external use, ensuring strong evidence-base in messaging and following agreed sign-off procedures
• Supervise the drafting of press releases and social media output
• Actively network with other organisations involved in the response, and lead on development of joint field-based advocacy and positions towards target audiences
• Ensure systematic training on advocacy and build capacity of technical and program staff
• Seek fundraising opportunities for advocacy and contribute to the development of quality proposals, ensuring inclusion of research and/or advocacy activities on specific humanitarian issues affecting displacement-affected where appropriate
• Ensure internal communication and alignment with relevant NRC units and departments with the view of developing consistent policy positions.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position JD Advocacy Manager.pdf

What you will bring

1. Professional competencies

• Post-graduate with minimum five years relevant professional experience within the humanitarian, development, human rights, foreign policy, or similar field.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, preferably in the East Africa region
• Documented experience with humanitarian advocacy and the production of high-standard written materials (i.e. reports, briefing notes, position papers, talking points and key messages)
• Documented experience with relevant thematic areas (displacement, durable solutions, protection, food security, humanitarian space), including through conducting research.
• Ability to work with a wide range of actors, including government and regional entities
• Experience in carrying out assessments and focus group discussions
• Documented/proven results related to other key elements of the position’s responsibilities
• Strong understanding of the international humanitarian system, policy and practice
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Representation and public speaking experience are an advantage
• Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal

2. Behavioural competencies

• Communicating with impact and respect
• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Analysing and research

What we offer

• Duty station: Goma, DR Congo
• Contract: 12months
• Salary&Benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s salary scale
• 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.
• Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC https://www.nrc.no/career/what-we-offer/
• Kindly send any questions about the application process to: [email protected]. Applications sent via email will not be accepted. Please check your application status on your NRC application profile.

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