Senior Humanitarian Policy and Protection Adviser Switzerland

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NRC requires an experienced Senior Humanitarian Policy and Protection Adviser to support NRC’s global policy work, with a focus on protection of civilians and durable solutions. The Humanitarian Policy and Protection Adviser will be responsible for leading, developing, advising on, and guiding NRC’s protection policy work. This will include implementing the framework for NRC’s protection policy work, formulating NRC’s positions on key protection issues, and creating policy, and research strategies in collaboration with and in support of colleagues across NRC to address key protection issues. The Adviser will guide and coordinate, and where relevant, lead, NRC’s engagement in capitals on protection policy work. They will engage with the humanitarian community, including coordination mechanisms, on protection policy and advocacy issues, and coordinate NRC’s engagement with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and its Member States on issues related to protection of civilians, as well as leading policy work in relation to durable solutions to displacement. This role requires an efficient, resourceful, and organised approach to work, as well as excellent attention to detail, reliability, and strong written and verbal communication skills.