Protection and Advocacy Adviser Needed at The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Employment Nigeria 17-Jul-2016 ABUJA , Administrative NGO

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

POSITION : Protection and Advocacy Adviser

Duration: 12months

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Protection and Advocacy Adviser (PAA) is to strengthen NRC's Nigeria’s protection policy and advocacy performance. It is a strategic advisory position, reporting to the CD.

Job description

Act as the focal point for the development and implementation of a country specific advocacy strategy, in line with the overall country strategy process and NRCs strategy for global advocacy
Strengthen NRC's response to prioritized country advocacy and protection issues both within the country and internationally
Draft advocacy products such as briefing notes, position papers, talking points and reports Support and train programme staff to mainstream protection and do-no-harm into their projects and activities
Support the CD in ensuring that NRC plays an active and strategic role in the humanitarian community to strengthen the advocacy and protection response in accordance with the country strategy
Carry out contextual analysis encompassing protection risks, gaps, and conflict trends and dynamics
Coordinate the implementation of the NRC Nigeria’s access strategy

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a Protection and Advocacy Adviser/Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
Professional knowledge of humanitarian and protection principles
Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Valid driver’s license
Knowledge of the context in Nigeria an asset

Personal qualities:

Managing resources to optimize results
Analyzing
Influencing
Handling insecure environments

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Protection and Advocacy Adviser Needed at The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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