Advocacy Advisor Multi Country (Nairobi Based, Open for Kenyans Only)

About the role

The Advocacy Advisor shapes NRC's policy influence and public positioning in Somalia and Kenya, two of the most complex humanitarian contexts globally. Operating at a senior level, the role leads the design and implementation of advocacy and communications strategies, produces evidence-based advocacy products, represents NRC in key fora and builds the capacity of staff and partners. The position is based in Nairobi on a national contract and is open to Kenyan nationals with the legal right to work in Kenya.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and coordinate NRC's advocacy response to prioritised issues domestically and internationally
• Develop and implement an advocacy and communications strategy aligned with the country strategy
• Develop the communications media plan and lines, including risk analysis of public positions and adherence to sign-off procedures
• Line manage communications teams, including staff development, budget planning and execution
• 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
• Make NRC accountable by regularly sharing information on the situation and the state of the response
• Contribute to problem, protection and programme analyses with a policy and public interest lens
• Monitor implementation and impact of advocacy and media plans
• Prepare briefings, reports, press statements, letters and other communications materials

Required profile

• Post-graduate degree 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 and managing sensitive external communications
• Fluency in English with strong verbal and written communication skills

Required skills

• Knowledge of international legal and policy processes on displacement, protection, peace/conflict and humanitarian action
• Understanding of humanitarian coordination architecture and donor environments
• Aptitude to engage potentially hostile protection and access advocacy targets

What we offer

• Duty station: Nairobi (national contract)
• 24-month contract, renewable based on funding and performance
• Travel: 70% to the Somalia country office (regular visits once every 3 months), 10% to Kenya and 20% to other East African countries
• Salary at grade 9 on NRC's national salary scale