The Position:
The purpose of the Advocacy Technical Officer is to engage with audiences on NRC’s key advocacy issue areas, drawing closely with programmes to reflect their priorities, and develop relationships with journalists to ensure coverage of NRC programmes and advocacy when relevant.
Main Responsibilities of the Role:
Develop features that put a human face on complex issues, ensuring strong evidence-base in messaging and following agreed sign-off procedures.Create digitally native content.Edit and proofread advocacy and communication content.Support in management of content delivery by advocacy officers in Jerusalem/WB and Gaza. Stay abreast of emerging digital storytelling approaches and trends.Maintain consistent editorial standards, including consistent style and voice.Develop effective and strategic dissemination of advocacy and communication products.Support strategic outreach to media to raise awareness about country office advocacy areas and urgent situations. Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines, and standards, and advocacy strategies.Qualifications and Skills required:
A bachelor’s degree in journalism, law, social sciences, or related studies.At least three years of experience working on evidence-based content, Exceptional critical thinking and thrives on creative advocacy and strategizing solutions.Technical specific knowledge of the humanitarian and human rights sectors.English fluency, both written and verbal.Knowledge of Hebrew language is an asset.What we Offer?
You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.
You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise.
You will be working in our Office in Jerusalem,
This position is Grade (06) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Jerusalem Duty Station.
Reports to: Communication Adviser
Recruiter: Judeh Hussein
Contract Duration: 12 months depending on need of position, fund and performance.
E-mail: PS.Recruitment@nrc.no
If you are interested to apply for this position, please check the full Job Description: 20231130_JD_Advocacy Technical Officer _Final.docx
Applications are only accepted if submitted through NRC website.
Applications won't be considered without a Resume and a Cover Letter in English.
For more information about NRC's work in Palestine, please check: factsheet_palestine_may2023.pdf (nrc.no)
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
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.