Advocacy, Policy and Communication Specialist at International Rescue Committee (IRC) - NAIJA STICK

Advocacy, Policy and Communication Specialist at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

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. 

Location: Nigeria

Job Overview / Summary:

The Advocacy, Policy and Communications Specialist will lead the development, alignment and implementation of the West and Central Africa region advocacy, policy and communication strategy, and provide strategic guidance and support to efforts at a country and regional level. 

• The Specialist will be responsible for developing policy positions & advocacy plans across regional and sub-regional themes, overseeing internal & external communication needs for the region and strengthening the IRC’s position in regional and international fora. 
• The Specialist will develop and implement activities to enhance principled humanitarian action; drive transformative, measurable improvement in the effectiveness of aid; and raise attention to the dynamics affecting communities in the region. 

They will strengthen collaboration with global colleagues to ensure that the regional context informs advocacy and policy positioning.

Major Responsibilities:

Advocacy Strategy: In close alignment with global Advocacy and Influence team, lead advocacy strategy and messaging development and implementation for regional and country-level policy goals, developing global advocacy messaging, identifying, building and monitoring influential regional stakeholders, processes and relationships and supporting the influence efforts of Country Programs through field visits and/or virtual meetings where relevant. 

• Facilitate the implementation of regional, country-specific and global advocacy strategies, including developing plans to reach relevant audiences and advocacy targets, including power mapping and tactical planning.

Key Working Relationships

Position reports to: Deputy Regional Director

Position indirectly reports to: Policy and advocacy team.

Position supervisors: Regional Communications Coordinator and technically supports the country-based advocacy colleagues

• Key internal relationships: RVP, Country Directors and Deputy Director Programs, Global Advocacy, Policy and Communications colleagues, and relevant subject matter experts including Regional Technical Leads, Safety, Security and Humanitarian access colleagues etc.

Key external relationships: Regional and national advocacy fora, international and national NGOs, UN agencies, FONGA (INGO regional coordination body).

Requirements

Education:

• Degree in Law, Government, Political Science, International Relations, Strategic Studies, or related discipline.
• Fluency in French & English is essential both oral and written.

Demonstrated skills and competencies:

Excellent research and writing skills and the ability to translate complex material and data into coherent narratives.

• Excellent networking, interpersonal, communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills and an ability to cultivate and maintain a personal network of sources and contacts.
• Knowledge of humanitarian system and assistance, blockages to humanitarian access and solutions to protracted displacement, particularly in the West Africa context including the Central Sahel region.

Working Environment: 

Standard office work environment and/or remote work. Up to 20% travel required.

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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