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  • Posted: Sep 11, 2018
    Deadline: Sep 16, 2018
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    The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries and 22 U...
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    Consortium Advocacy and Information Officer

    Location: Maiduguri, Borno
    Reports directly to: The Senior Consortium Coordinator
    Duration: 7 Months
    Start Date: 1st October, 2018

    Key Responsibilities

    • The Advocacy and Information Officer will oversee the implementation of the ProSPINE program’s advocacy activities and coordinate reporting requirements;
    • Contribute to the development of the ProSPINE strategy and work plans
    • Work with staff, community based structures, implementing partners and other stakeholders to develop a policy advocacy strategy and plan for the program
    • Establish and maintain partnerships with relevant national and subnational governmental agencies;
    • Assess and improve the existing capacity of government at national and sub-national levels to implement, monitor and evaluate their actions to improve the policy environment for the conflict affected populations in North East Nigeria.
    • Develop materials and oversee trainings for government officials and other relevant stakeholders on relevant advocacy and policy issues.
    • Collaborate with government officials, local NGOs, and other key stakeholders to improve policy formulation and implementation toward more effective prevention, protection, and response for communities
    • Coordinate the preparation and implementation of the consortium institutional multi-year advocacy plan.
    • Coordinate the research and production of content for advocacy including drafting or inputting into briefing papers, speeches, submissions to intergovernmental meetings, web content, and other institutional reports.
    • Coordinate plans and implement advocacy campaigns in coordination with other consortium members.
    • Ensure ample and positive collaboration on advocacy-related issues with long-term international partners.
    • Provide leadership in exploring the use of new technologies for advocacy.
    • Represent the consortium members to external media as appropriate.
    • Produce regular updates on the ProSPINE program for selected audiences.
    • Organizes relevant training for staff and consortium members.
    • Perform other duties as may be assigned.

    Visibility and Communications:

    • Coordinate the development of a communication and visibility strategy for the consortium; oversee preparation of materials such as brochures and newsletters.
    • Assist in coordination of high-level visits by government officials, donor representatives and other special visitors through collaboration with senior leadership, preparation of briefing materials and post-visit visibility.
    • Oversee Annual Report development, editing and ensure completion and distribution.
    • Assure consortium visibility of programs and key events including: program updates, website, social media sites, etc;

    Qualifications and Experience

    • University degree in peace studies, social sciences, Law, international relations or other related field. Masters preffered.
    • Minimum three years of advocacy-related experience and in a humanitarian context:
    • Solid knowledge of international human rights instruments and mechanisms.
    • Substantive experience concerning production of conflict and policy analysis for advocacy purposes.
    • Proven outstanding writing and editing skills in a range of formats for various audiences: news and feature reporting; research reports; newsletters; speeches; opinion pieces; web content.
    • Experience in designing and managing successful advocacy campaigns.
    • Experience working with policy makers at the national/ international level.

    Desired Skills:

    • Knowledge of the local languages Hausa and Kanori will be an added advantage
    • Self-motivated with a positive attitude and able to work efficiently and accurately to deadlines.
    • Highly creative with a proactive attitude and able to generate and implement innovative ideas and strategies.
    • Excellent research and analytical skills.
    • Excellent collaborative skills and ability to establish effective working relationships with a significant diversity of groups - in terms of culture, religion, geography, and age - across the organization.
    • Strong communicator with outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

    Method of Application

    Applicants should send their Cover Letters and CV's in MS word with the position applied for to: IRCNigeria.Recruitment@rescue.org

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