Policy and Advocacy Adviser Iraq- (Open to Nationals Only)

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 8 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 8 (NRC) contracts.

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

What you will do:

• Ensure Iraq’s Advocacy Strategy is mainstreamed into programming.
• Strengthen NRC's prioritized advocacy and policy response to the Iraq context with relevant Iraqi counterparts, donors and in coordination with NRC’s regional, Head Office and Representation Offices
• Provide timely and context specific research and information to internal and external stakeholders, keeping systematic tracking system of the communication exchanges with main counterparts.
• Support Advocacy Manager in the production of public and private briefs and reports.
• Develop and Expand relationships with national counterparts in the humanitarian community, thought leaders and agencies in Iraq to strengthen advocacy response in accordance with NRC country strategy to support people in need.
• Deliver against donor deliverables for ongoing projects in close collaboration with the Advocacy Manager.
• Organize trainings at each area level to support the upstreaming of advocacy priorities into programming, including advocacy priorities related to humanitarian transition in service of durable solutions.
• Stay abreast of all local, regional and international advocacy and policy initiatives on Iraq relevant to NRC. Actively engage in collective advocacy work on Iraq through NCCI and support CO engagement with the international community, humanitarian actors including Iraqi civil society, and with the authorities.
• Work closely with monitoring and evaluation staff in service of information management and data collection, for use in media and advocacy products
• Any other task as assigned and agreed upon with supervisor.

Professional Competencies and Qualifications Required

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

• Masters in International Affairs, law, public policy or international relations
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a humanitarian context.
• Strong grasp of humanitarian and protection principles
• Demonstrated command over research and policy work
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts. Knowledge of the humanitarian and political context in Iraq and the Middle East is required.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Strong representation and communication skills.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal. Knowledge of Arabic and Kurdish a plus
• Valid driver’s license

Behavioural competencies

• Process oriented and goal driven
• Critical thinking
• Influencing and leadership
• Ability to deliver on tight deadlines
• Team player
• Sense of humour

What We Offer

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility: At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take initiative.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve, and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

Additional Information:

Duty Station: Erbil, Iraq

Contract duration: 12 months

Travel: 40%

Grade 8 in NRC's grading structure

Reporting line: Advocacy Manager

For more information regarding the role, here is the detailed job description.

We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Send in your application by latest January 21, 2023. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Please ensure you attach copies of your academic and professional certificates.

Learn more about NRC's operations in Iraq here.

For any queries, please email us at mero.recruitment@nrc.no with “Policy and Advocacy Adviser Iraq ” as the subject line.