Policy Manager Myanmar (Internal)

Develop advocacy products and improve humanitarian engagement in Myanmar.

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NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council

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Yangon (Myanmar (Burma))

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Application deadline 4 years ago: Tuesday 19 Apr 2022 at 20:59 UTC

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Overview

Develop advocacy products and improve humanitarian engagement in Myanmar.

You have:

Experience in advocacy or INGO Forum coordination in a humanitarian/recovery context.
Experience working with NGOs or equivalent organizations such as UN, DPKO missions, diplomatic community, donors, or national governments.
Understanding of principled humanitarian assistance.
Knowledge of legal and policy frameworks relevant to humanitarian action.
Strong analytical skills.
Knowledge of the Myanmar context.
Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 9 (NRC) contracts.

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Details

NRC is looking for a Policy Manager for the INGO Forum in Myanmar. If you are interested in developing advocacy products, and improving coherence, coordination, and effectiveness of Humanitarian Assistance and Civil Society Advocacy and Policy Engagement in Myanmar, then this is the role for you! This position is open to Internal Candidates only.

What You Will Do

Advocacy and Common Positioning: Operationalising the INGO Forum advocacy strategy.
Representation: Support strengthening of the INGO Forum Secretariat voice.
Advisory and Information Sharing: Ensure dissemination of information among Members.
Program Management and Organizational Development.

What You Will Bring

Advocacy, or INGO Forum, coordination experience in a humanitarian/recovery context.
NGO experience, or equivalent (UN, DPKO missions, diplomatic community, donors, national governments, and others).
Principled humanitarian assistance understanding.
Legal and policy frameworks knowledge.
Analytical skills.
Myanmar context knowledge.
English fluency, both written and verbal.

What We Offer

Yangon, Myanmar duty station.
12 months contract duration.
20% travel, approximately.
Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: Please review the full Job Description here.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you successfully led an advocacy initiative?	We're looking to understand your experience and effectiveness in advocacy roles.	Focus on a specific example, detail your approach, outcomes, and learnings.
How do you ensure effective communication and information sharing among diverse stakeholders?	This question assesses your communication and coordination skills.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you employ to operationalize an advocacy strategy successfully?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle disagreements or conflicts within a team or among stakeholders?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What is your understanding of principled humanitarian assistance, and why is it important?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.