Advocacy Technical Officer Palestine Gaza

Generic responsibilities 

1. Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines, and standards.
2. Ensure compliance with the advocacy strategy, tools, guidelines, and standards.
3. Identify patterns and trends to raise awareness of international human rights law and international humanitarian law violations in Gaza.
4. Highlight key incidents during escalations or emergencies for rapid advocacy and communication intervention.
5. Promote the rights of refugees and internally displaced persons in line with the advocacy strategy.
6. Ensure advocacy initiatives and messaging are evidence-based, conducted in close coordination with programmes, and integrated throughout all of NRC’s work.
7. Engage actively with NRC regional and global communication, media, and advocacy teams to develop, coordinate, and generate communications, media, and advocacy products.
8. Contribute to strengthening strategic advocacy networks and identify opportunities to advocate NRC’s position.
9. Represent NRC to partners and the public, including with local and international NGOs, UN agencies, national authorities, and the media.
10. Contribute to the implementation of Safe and Inclusive Programming Minimum Standards across area of responsibility.

Specific responsibilities

1. Develop features that put a human face on complex issues, ensuring a strong evidence-base in messaging and following agreed sign-off procedures.
2. Stay abreast of emerging digital storytelling approaches and trends.
3. Maintain consistent editorial standards, including consistent style and voice across multiple platforms and types of content.
4. Develop effective and strategic dissemination of advocacy and communication products.
5. Support strategic outreach to media to raise awareness about country office advocacy areas and urgent situations. 

Critical interfaces

Country office programmes 

Communications and advocacy departments at regional and head office level 

Scale and scope of position

Staff: NA Stakeholders: Diplomatic Community, UN agencies, NGOs, media, general public  Information: Communication Material  Legal or compliance: NRC terms of employment 

2. Competencies 

Professional competencies 

1. Technical specific knowledge of the humanitarian and human rights sectors
2. Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
3. Documented technical competences related to the position’s responsibilities
4. English fluency, both written and verbal. 

 

Context-related skills, knowledge, and experience 

1. A bachelor’s degree in journalism, law, social sciences, or related studies.
2. At least three years of experience working on evidence-based content, focusing on accountability for violations and ensuring Palestinian rights are respected, protected, and fulfilled.
3. Exceptional critical thinking and thrives on creative advocacy and strategizing solutions in the face of complex challenges and obstacles. 
4. Experience developing compelling and accurate story-driven content
5. Demonstrated ability to conceptualize visual content such as infographics, photo essays, and videos.
6. Experience converting primary, internal documents into compelling public or donor materials 
7. Keen attention to detail.
8. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, multitask, set priorities, and meet required deadlines.
9. Strong work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills.

 

Behavioural competencies 

• Planning and delivering results
• Communicating with impact and respect 
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Initiating action and change

What we Offer? 

• You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere. 
• You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise. 
• You will be working in our Office in Gaza. 
• This position is Grade (06) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Gaza Duty Station.
• Reports to: Area Manager.
• Number of positions: 1 position.
• Recruiter: Recruitment Team.
• Contract Duration: 12 months renewable, based on the need of position, fund and performance.
• E-mail: PS.Recruitment@nrc.no
• Applications are only accepted if submitted through NRC website.
• Applications won't be considered without a Resume and a Cover Letter in English. 

For more information about NRC's work in Palestine, please check: https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf

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