1. Role and responsibilities

    The Advocacy and communication Intern will be responsible for assisting with advocacy activities, press work, digital and multimedia communications, and administration.

    Generic responsibilities

  2. Contribute to developing NRC advocacy and communication strategy, connecting advocacy goals and objectives to NRC country strategy and thematic themes.
  3. Support current efforts to integrate advocacy and communication practices across the NRC department
  4. Promote innovative and creative approaches to develop NRC advocacy and communication product 
  5. Support efforts to organise and facilitate international advocacy events 
  6. Conduct desk research and analysis, inputting into NRC policy and research. 

    Specific responsibilities

  7. Assist in the development process of NRC Advocacy and communication strategy
  8. Facilitate and lead NRC advocacy monthly coordination meetings
  9. Maintain regular communication and coordination across NRC field offices' programming and core competencies
  10. Support in communication development, using creative ideas to amplify NRC programming
  11. Identify and build on NRC Somalia advocacy issues for upcoming policy research opportunities
  12. Engage in NRC’s broader global advocacy engagement
  13. Competencies

    What will the NRC Somalia offer

  14. Opportunity to build your entry point into the humanitarian sector, gain insight and experience
  15. Learn about humanitarian advocacy issues, contribute to writing research
  16. A space for you to be innovative and use creativity in our communication approach
  17. Mentorship and professional guidance
  18. Monthly Internship salary
  19. The employee will be accountable for and evaluated on the responsibilities and competencies based on NRC’s Performance Management System. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:

  20. The Job Description
  21. The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan
  22. The Competency Framework
  23. Performance Management 

    Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

  24. Good computer skills - MS Office & Excel.
  25. Attitude to learn and be innovative
  26. Writing ability
  27. 3. Professional competencies
  28. These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

    Generic professional competencies for this position:

  29. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent or be enrolled in an accredited, degree-granting undergraduate on relevant degrees such as development studies, international relations, communication and media studies
  30. Basic knowledge of the humanitarian and development sector
  31. Good communication and interpersonal skills
  32. Good research and writing skills
  33. Creativity and content curation skills
  34. No work experience is required
  35. Well-organised, efficient, hard-working
  36. Proactive and organised
  37. Ability to commence work immediately.
  38. Competencies are essential for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. Details about NRC’s competencies are to be found in the Competency Framework. Competencies are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following three categories:

    1. Value-driven competencies

    Values are aspirational attitudes and beliefs that influence the way people conduct themselves. NRC’s values are Dedicated, Innovated, Inclusive and Accountable.

    2. Behavioral competencies

    These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. Of the 12 behavioural competencies, the following are essential for this position:

  39. Planning and delivering results
  40. Working with people
  41. Communicating with impact and respect
  42. Handling insecure environments
  43. Cooperative and honest

    We Offer:

    Contract period: 2 months with possibilities of extension. 

    Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

    Duty station: Mogadishu

    Travel: None

    Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.

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