Protection and Advocacy Adviser at The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Job Purpose

• The purpose of the Protection and Advocacy Adviser (PAA) is to strengthen NRC's Nigeria’s protection policy and advocacy performance. It is a strategic advisory position, reporting to the CD.

Job description

• Act as the focal point for the development and implementation of a country specific advocacy strategy, in line with the overall country strategy process and NRCs strategy for global advocacy
• Strengthen NRC's response to prioritized country advocacy and protection issues both within the country and internationally
• Draft advocacy products such as briefing notes, position papers, talking points and reports Support and train programme staff to mainstream protection and do-no-harm into their projects and activities
• Support the CD in ensuring that NRC plays an active and strategic role in the humanitarian community to strengthen the advocacy and protection response in accordance with the country strategy
• Carry out contextual analysis encompassing protection risks, gaps, and conflict trends and dynamics
• Coordinate the implementation of the NRC Nigeria’s access strategy

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a Protection and Advocacy Adviser/Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Professional knowledge of humanitarian and protection principles
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of the context in Nigeria an asset

Personal qualities:

• Managing resources to optimize results
• Analyzing
• Influencing
• Handling insecure environments