Back Advocacy and Media Specialist NORCAP

An exciting opportunity to establish and develop the advocacy work for a leading international NGO, based in Oslo, Norway.

What we are looking for

NORCAP, part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), is seeking a highly qualified, resilient and dynamic Advocacy and media specialist, responsible for advocating to improve the situation for people affected by crises, safeguarding and strengthening the NORCAP brand and raising awareness of our work. The Advocacy and media specialist will be part of a team that develops, implements and reviews NORCAP’s internal and external communication strategy and drives NORCAP’s media and advocacy efforts.

Why NORCAP

NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council. Our vision is a world where rights are respected, and people are protected. 

NORCAP’s mission is to improve aid to protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national, and international partners on finding solutions that meet the needs of people at risk.

Learn more about NORCAP 

What you will do

1. Develop and implement NORCAP’s advocacy strategy towards relevant targets; systematise NORCAP’s cross-department advocacy priority issues. 
2. Lead strategic planning, coordination and implementation of NORCAP advocacy initiatives for private and public use, writing media talking points and opinion pieces, and producing advocacy plans for selected thematic events and crises communication. 
3. Responsible for developing and implementing policies and guidelines related to public advocacy in NORCAP teams and departments.
4. Develop and nurture strong contacts and networks, including building relations with key politicians, government counterparts and other decision makers.
5. Manage and develop NORCAP’s global social media accounts, including planning, producing content and measuring impact. 
6. Monitor ongoing public debates to identify needs and opportunities for NORCAP-specific advocacy initiatives. 

    Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position. 

    What you will bring

   📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

   ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

   • Relevant university degree and experience within advocacy, political communications, or journalism.
   • Proven ability to analyse complex political/humanitarian contexts. 
   • Knowledge of and preferably experience with, humanitarian principles, international affairs and general knowledge of the development and peacebuilding sectors.
   • Solid understanding of Norwegian politics and practices, and network within the Norwegian political and media landscape. 

     What we offer

     • Duty station: Oslo Norway 
     • Contract: Permanent
     • Travel: up to 5% 
     • Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s Head Office salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions
     • NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, 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 

       When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education. 

       Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV and certificates. 

       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 applications for each vacant position. 

       If you have any questions about this role, please email ho.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line. 

       Internal candidates only: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace 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.