Advocacy and Communication Intern Mogadishu Somalia

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 3 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 3 (NRC) contracts.

1. Role and responsibilities

The Advocacy and communication Intern will be responsible for assisting with advocacy activities, press work, digital and multimedia communications, and administration.

Generic responsibilities

1. Contribute to developing NRC advocacy and communication strategy, connecting advocacy goals and objectives to NRC country strategy and thematic themes.
2. Support current efforts to integrate advocacy and communication practices across the NRC department
3. Promote innovative and creative approaches to develop NRC advocacy and communication product
4. Support efforts to organise and facilitate international advocacy events
5. Conduct desk research and analysis, inputting into NRC policy and research.

Specific responsibilities

• Assist in the development process of NRC Advocacy and communication strategy
• Facilitate and lead NRC advocacy monthly coordination meetings
• Maintain regular communication and coordination across NRC field offices' programming and core competencies
• Support in communication development, using creative ideas to amplify NRC programming
• Identify and build on NRC Somalia advocacy issues for upcoming policy research opportunities
• Engage in NRC’s broader global advocacy engagement

1. Competencies

What will the NRC Somalia offer

• Opportunity to build your entry point into the humanitarian sector, gain insight and experience
• Learn about humanitarian advocacy issues, contribute to writing research
• A space for you to be innovative and use creativity in our communication approach
• Mentorship and professional guidance
• Monthly Internship salary
• The employee will be accountable for and evaluated on the responsibilities and competencies based on NRC’s Performance Management System. The following documents will be used for performance reviews:
• The Job Description
• The individual Work- and Professional Development Plan
• The Competency Framework
• Performance Management

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Good computer skills - MS Office & Excel.
• Attitude to learn and be innovative
• Writing ability
• 3. Professional competencies

• These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

  Generic professional competencies for this position:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent or be enrolled in an accredited, degree-granting undergraduate on relevant degrees such as development studies, international relations, communication and media studies
• Basic knowledge of the humanitarian and development sector
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good research and writing skills
• Creativity and content curation skills
• No work experience is required
• Well-organised, efficient, hard-working
• Proactive and organised
• Ability to commence work immediately.

• Competencies are essential for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. Details about NRC’s competencies are to be found in the Competency Framework. Competencies are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following three categories:

  1. Value-driven competencies

  Values are aspirational attitudes and beliefs that influence the way people conduct themselves. NRC’s values are Dedicated, Innovated, Inclusive and Accountable.

  2. Behavioral competencies

  These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. Of the 12 behavioural competencies, the following are essential for this position:

• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Handling insecure environments
• Cooperative and honest

We Offer:

Contract period: 2 months with possibilities of extension.

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Mogadishu

Travel: None

Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.

Qualified Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Incomplete, email and paper application will not be considered.