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Adamawa |
Posted 4 months ago |
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Advocacy Officer
Job Identification: 14452
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Duration of contract: 12 months (Renewable).
Grade Level: Grade 5 in NRC’s grading structure.
Reporting line: Advocacy Manager
Travel: 25%
Responsibilities
- Deliver and support the implementation of advocacy strategy, products and packages.
- Draft NRC Advocacy products such as briefing notes, position papers, talking points and reports.
- Facilitate planning and implementation of NRC Advocacy and Media activities and the production of relevant materials.
- Facilitate meetings with the authorities, international and local partners (including setting up the meetings, participation in the meetings, ensuring proper translation, taking minutes, etc.).
- Jointly with Advocacy team develop legal and policy recommendations to the authorities on prioritized issues, including drafting legislative provisions.
- Liaise with the national, regional and local authorities, local and international partners.
- Perform any other tasks as requested by Advocacy Manager/Media & Communications Coordinator towards implementation of NRC Nigeria’s Advocacy and Communications Strategies.
- To support the Advocacy Manager in ensuring seamless integration of advocacy components into project proposals that align with NRC’s strategic objectives and meet donor requirements.
- Support Advocacy Manager to keep Advocacy Tracker for NRC Nigeria updated.
- Continuously identify and follow-up opportunities for influencing based on NRC Nigeria’s advocacy priorities
Qulifications
Generic professional competencies for this position:
- Higher relevant University Degree in Law, Political Science, Mass Communication, Public Relations is highly regarded but experience, motivation and/or demonstrated ability is more important.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in complex and volatile contexts
- Experience working with government stakeholders and INGOs/NGOs.
- Professional knowledge about humanitarian principles and the use of media for public advocacy
- Strong managerial and interpersonal skills
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Knowledge of local languages is highly desired.
- Context/Specific skills, knowledge, and experience: (examples)
- Solid understanding of international legal and policy processes relating to displacement
- Understanding fundamental principles and key sources of international humanitarian law, human rights law, and humanitarian principles.
- Documented/proven results related to the position’s responsibilities, particularly in analysis, drafting of messages, advocacy strategy, coordination, and networking.
- Solid understanding of stakeholder mapping, power analysis and lobbying strategies.
- Basic photography, filming, and social media skills.
- Computer literacy, including use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel.
Context related skills, knowledge and experience (shall be adapted to the specific position):
- Knowledge of media use for advocacy.
- Knowledge of communicating humanitarian needs and ethical reporting of beneficiaries.
- Commitment to humanitarian principles and dedication to humanitarian work.
- Flexibility including ability to work overtime on weekends and evenings according to need and requests.
Application Closing Date
12th June, 2024.
Deadline: June 12, 2024
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Job Category | Advocacy Officer |