Advocacy Officer at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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

QUALIFICATIONS

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.