Advocacy Advisor - Multi Country NGO

About the role

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is looking for an Advocacy Advisor for a multi-country position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The role shapes NRC's policy influence and public positioning in Somalia and Kenya, leading the design and implementation of advocacy and communications strategies that align with country programme priorities and global standards. It is a full-time, on-site management-level position.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and coordinate NRC's advocacy response to prioritised issues within the country and internationally
• Develop and implement an advocacy and communications strategy aligned with the country strategy
• Develop the CO media plan and lines, including risk analysis of public positions and adherence to sign-off procedures
• Line manage communications teams, including staff development where applicable, budget planning and execution, and administration
• Provide systematic training on advocacy and communication, and ensure compliance with policies such as informed consent, data protection and social media standards
• Raise the voices of displaced people in Somalia and Kenya before decision-makers, duty-bearers and the public
• Report regularly on the situation and NRC's response to increase accountability
• Contribute to problem, protection and programme analyses with a policy and public interest lens, and integrate advocacy and communications into responses
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of advocacy and media plans
• Prepare briefings, reports, press statements, letters and other communications materials, including visual, digital and social media content

Required profile

• Post-graduate with at least five years of relevant experience in the humanitarian field or international media organisations
• Humanitarian advocacy experience and policy management from different contexts
• Experience in complex and insecure contexts, preferably in the Horn of Africa
• Experience producing high-level advocacy products and policy analysis, and documented results for the role
• Experience working with international media
• Fluent English with strong verbal and written communication skills

Required skills

• Understanding of humanitarian coordination architecture and donor environments
• Experience engaging media and managing sensitive external communications
• Knowledge of international legal and policy processes on displacement, protection, peace and conflict, and humanitarian action
• Managerial and interpersonal skills