What we are looking for
NRC is looking for an Advocacy and Communications Manager to join the Bangladesh mission. The role holder will provide overall leadership and strategic direction to NRC’s policy, communication, and advocacy work, and will be responsible for identifying priority protection concerns for advocacy, strengthening the incorporation of it into all aspects of NRC’s activities, and guiding NRC’s messaging to promote an improved protection and humanitarian response environment.
The Advocacy and Communications Manager will primarily be focused on the Rohingya crisis within Bangladesh, as well as climate-related displacement, and will also support regional/intra-country advocacy initiatives in close coordination and collaboration with colleagues at the regional level and within the Myanmar country mission.
If you are an influential and strategic leader; with strong communications, networking, and collaborative skills; and a background in protection, analysis, messaging, and coordination, then this is the role for you!
What you will do
Strategic delivery coordination of advocacy and communications. Advocacy response identification and coordination. Advocacy incorporation and integration into all aspects of programme activities, strategy, and budgeting. Advocacy coherence, advocacy integration, and synergy reinforcement between programmes and advocacy. Messaging and information sharing coordination and development of advocacy products. Protection analysis on humanitarian and displacement trends. Preparation of public-facing advocacy products and written materials for internal and external use. Advise on media lines and media strategy, ensuring potential risks are assessed and sign-off procedures are followed. Strengthen advocacy networks and advocate Advocacy strategy revision and upgrades. NRC’s position. Advocacy training and capacity building. We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: please review the full Job Description here.What you will bring
Analysis, messaging, coordination, and networking experience. Advanced degree, or similar qualification. Protection principles and advocacy knowledge. International legal and policy processes understanding, relating to forced displacement and migration. Refugee and internal displacement understanding relevant to the Bangladesh context. Complex and volatile context exposure. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. Managerial and interpersonal skills. English fluency, both written and verbal.What makes this position attractive?
The opportunity to work in the steadily growing NRC mission of Bangladesh that has scaled up since inception in 2018 to respond to the Rohingya influx, and that has an increasingly growing portfolio and funding. NRC interventions are used to increase the acceptance of humanitarian assistance amongst Rohingya and Bangladeshi populations. In addition to the existing Rohingya refugee response, NRC’s integrated activities are addressing the impacts of displacement from climate change in Cox’s Bazar, in the North-East and South-West parts of Bangladesh. As of 2022, NRC is working to respond to severe floods in Sylhet. Bangladesh is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries while also hosting nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees. This is considered a protracted emergency in which displacement and recurrent climate disasters combine. Meaningful work that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities. The current context is set against a backdrop of continued conflict in Rakhine State, steady attenuation of humanitarian access, and political pressure to repatriate refugees. This is characterised by multiple localised emergencies adversely affecting communities and populations with low levels of resilience, high vulnerability, and acute poverty. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility. Learn more about NRC’s operation in Bangladesh here.What we offer
Dhaka, Bangladesh duty station. 18-month contract duration. 40% travel, approximately. Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale, with accompanying terms and conditions. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability. We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative. Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC.Important information about the application process
To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official NRC email address. When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport. Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application. Ensure to attach your latest CV. Submit your application and CV in English. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and you meet most, but not all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway. Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted. For any queries, please email us at aela.recruitment@nrc.no with “Advocacy and Communications Manager Bangladesh” as the subject line.Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
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NRC works in Cox’s Bazar in response to the Rohingya crisis, and in areas such as Sylhet in the north-east addressing the impacts of climate change. Alongside partners, our integrated operations include shelter and water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH), responding to weather-related emergencies, ensuring education continuity through in-person and digital learning, and scaling up information counselling for refugees and host Bangladeshis, reaching over 150,000 people per year. Our approach to humanitarian action focuses on principled aid delivery and promotes the agency and dignity of impacted populations.
We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:
Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts. Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility. Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.Learn more about NRC here. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country. Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.