Advocacy and Media Manager

Job Posting Organization:
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization established to assist people forced to flee their homes due to conflict and crises. With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff members, NRC operates in 40 countries worldwide, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of individuals each year. The organization is committed to defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced persons, ensuring that their needs are met in some of the world's most challenging environments. NRC's mission is to protect the rights of displaced and vulnerable people during crises, meet immediate humanitarian needs, prevent further displacement, and contribute to durable solutions. The organization emphasizes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where all employees can share ideas and take responsibility for their work.

Job Overview:
The Advocacy and Media Manager position at NRC is pivotal in shaping and directing the organization's advocacy and communications efforts in South Sudan. This role involves leading the development and implementation of advocacy strategies and media plans that align with NRC's overall country strategy. The Advocacy and Media Manager will work closely with the Country Management Group (CMG) and the director" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Country Director (CD) to ensure that NRC's operational evidence, protection analysis, and humanitarian positioning effectively influence policy, funding, public discourse, and decision-makers at various levels. The position is designed to enhance NRC's external profile while ensuring that advocacy efforts are principled, risk-informed, and evidence-based, ultimately supporting the affected populations in South Sudan. The role requires a strategic approach to identifying and coordinating NRC's advocacy responses to prioritized issues, both domestically and internationally, and developing high-quality analysis on key humanitarian trends to inform policy and advocacy products.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Advocacy and Media Manager will have a comprehensive set of responsibilities, including but not limited to: identifying and coordinating NRC's advocacy responses to prioritized issues; developing and implementing an impactful advocacy and communications strategy; ensuring systematic training on advocacy and communication for relevant staff; preparing high-quality analysis on humanitarian, displacement, conflict, and protection trends; representing NRC to key stakeholders and strengthening strategic advocacy networks; liaising with other NRC offices to coordinate advocacy messaging; leading or contributing to in-country advocacy objectives; raising awareness of displaced people's issues; increasing accountability through public information dissemination; contributing to problem and program analyses; monitoring the implementation and impact of advocacy plans; preparing briefings, reports, and communications materials; gathering and analyzing primary data and evidence; focusing on capacity development for South Sudanese advocates; supporting coordination fora on advocacy plans; acting as a public spokesperson; facilitating media visits; supporting resource mobilization and project visibility; and assisting with crisis communications as needed.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates for the Advocacy and Media Manager position must possess a postgraduate degree and a minimum of five years of relevant experience in the humanitarian field or international media organizations. They should have relevant experience in advocacy, communications, media, or humanitarian policy, particularly in complex and insecure contexts, preferably in South Sudan or the Horn of Africa. A strong understanding of humanitarian coordination architecture and donor environments is essential, along with proven experience in engaging media and managing sensitive external communications. Candidates should demonstrate a track record of producing high-level advocacy products and policy analysis, as well as possessing strong managerial and interpersonal skills. Fluency in English, both written and verbal, is mandatory, and candidates should have documented results related to the position's responsibilities.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a postgraduate degree in a relevant field, such as international relations, humanitarian studies, communications, or a related discipline. This advanced education is essential to equip the candidate with the necessary theoretical knowledge and analytical skills to navigate the complexities of humanitarian advocacy and media work effectively.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of five years of experience in a senior-level project implementation role within a humanitarian or recovery context. Candidates should have experience providing emergency and/or protracted-crisis shelter assistance in both rural and urban settings, as well as experience managing projects through cash and vouchers. Documented results related to the responsibilities of the position are also necessary to demonstrate the candidate's effectiveness in similar roles.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory for this position, with strong verbal and written communication skills. While English is the primary language required, knowledge of additional languages relevant to the South Sudan context may be considered advantageous but is not explicitly stated as a requirement.

Additional Notes:
The position is based in Juba, South Sudan, with a contract duration of 12 months, which is renewable based on funding and performance. The role involves approximately 40% travel. The salary is set at grade 9 on NRC's International salary scale, amounting to USD 5,18

• NRC is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, promoting diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or physical ability. The organization encourages innovative thinking and provides employees at all levels with opportunities to contribute ideas and take responsibility for their work.