Role and responsibilities
Generic responsibilities
Support the EU Advocacy and Policy Advisers by conducting research into relevant EU foreign, humanitarian and development policies, monitoring relevant media and policy outlets, analysing opportunities for policy change in the EU, and assisting with advocacy and communication tasks.
Specific responsibilities
Support the advisers by monitoring and preparing notes, briefings, and updates on EU institutions and Member States’ humanitarian and development policies and activities;Conduct background research on relevant EU and Member States' policies and activities, and analyse official EU documents;Attend relevant meetings organised by the EU, Member States and NGOs, represent NRC position in accordance to agreed messaging and take meeting notes;Attend NRC’s internal advocacy coordination calls and meeting with field operations to keep abreast of context and operational developments, as required; Support the organisation of events and meetings, including contacting EU and Member States’ officials;Assist in preparing (in person or online) meetings and briefings in Brussels for field-based colleagues, including organising programmes, conducting research on EU policies towards those countries, and drafting briefing notes.Assist in the distribution of reports, updates, and briefs from the field to EU interlocutors.Manage and update NRC Europe’s contact database.Monitor EU/MS official agendas and priorities, including through periodic media monitoring.Competencies
Professional competencies
Generic professional competencies:
University degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as international relations, international law, European affairs, humanitarian assistance, international development, political science or advocacy.Fluency in English, knowledge of other EU languages (French in particular) is an assetFully computer literateContext/Specific skills, knowledge, and experience:
Good knowledge and interest in EU institutions and EU policyDemonstrable interest in humanitarian and displacement issuesEligible to work in BelgiumPrevious humanitarian or advocacy experience is desirablePrevious experience overseas in humanitarian or development settings is desirableBackground in law and/or communication is an assetBehavioural competencies
Excellent oral and written communication skills in ENStrong organizational skills; including the ability to multitask, prioritize and work efficiently (with limited supervision)Comfortable working in a multicultural professional and/or NGO environment Commitment to humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independenceAn innovative and positive approach to tasks/ projects, with a curiosity regarding the sector and the world beyond Brussels more broadly.Miscellaneous info
Contract: Belgian “Social immersion professional contract” (Bruxelles formation) meal cheques and transport allowance included.Contract period: 6 months renewable upon the approval of “Bruxelles Formation”Please note that only applications received through NRC Recruitment site will be considered (www.nrc.no/vacancies) 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.