Advocacy And Communications Officer Job at Norwegian Refugee Council

• Advocacy And Communications Officer

• Develop a monthly action plan detailing outputs and support required.
• Visit NRC field sites to collect communications materials for internal and external use.
• Upload quality photos, video, social media content and other materials on social media.
• Work efficiently with programs teams to develop visibility materials and other communications products that comply with NRC and donor guidelines.
• Engage actively with NRC regional and global communications teams to generate ideas, polish materials and ensure NRC Yemen’s communications are appropriately targeted.
• Support primary data collection and secondary data review activities, relevant to NRC Sudan advocacy strategy
• Work with NRC programme field teams to help identify potential areas for advocacy.
• Draft background and talking point documents, including for senior staff advocacy meetings, and occasionally support these meetings with interpretation
• Deliver presentations on policy and advocacy issues to internal and external audiences
• Support primary data collection and secondary data review activities, relevant to NRC Sudan advocacy strategy
• Work with NRC programme field teams to help identify potential areas for advocacy.
• Policy and media analysis, and systems analysis of humanitarian/displacement problems.
• Engagement with domestic policymakers and lawmakers, through correspondence and advocacy meetings.
• Draft background and talking point documents, including for senior staff advocacy meetings, and occasionally support these meetings with interpretation.
• Draft internal and external reports, papers, and briefing notes.
• Deliver presentations on policy and advocacy issues to internal and external audiences.
• Works closely with the Area Manager to Represent NRC in meetings and other functions as assigned by both the Head of Program and Area Manager.
• Responsible for the processing of work permits, visas and other related permits for national, international staff and NRC visitors and maintain a follow-up system for renewals.
• Responsible for applications and renewals of licenses with the relevant government authorities and NGO bureau.
• Provide liaison/administrative activity reports on a monthly basis.

Qualifications;

• At least five years’ of INGO or equivalent experience working in media and communications.
• Relevant university degree and demonstrated skills using photoshop and other relevant programs.
• Thorough knowledge and experience managing social media accounts.
• Thorough knowledge and experience drafting material for traditional media.
• Thorough knowledge and experience with photography and videography, including video editing.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with diverse groups through training, mentoring and other formal and non-formal methods.
• High-level English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing).
• Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access).