Overview

As Advocacy Manager, you will provide leadership, management, and strategic direction for policy and advocacy work in Eastern DRC, identifying priority humanitarian concerns and strengthening advocacy integration.

Tasks Summary

• Lead and conduct context-specific research in DRC to generate evidence supporting interventions and strategic positioning.
• Prepare high-quality key messages, talking points, briefings notes, letters and other advocacy products.
• Supervise the drafting of press releases and social media output.
• Network with other organisations and lead on joint field-based advocacy.
• Ensure systematic training on advocacy and build capacity of staff.
• Seek fundraising opportunities for advocacy and contribute to proposal development.
• Ensure internal communication and alignment with relevant NRC units for consistent policy positions.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum five years relevant professional experience within the humanitarian, development, human rights, foreign policy, or similar field.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts, preferably in the East Africa region.
• Documented experience with humanitarian advocacy and the production of high-standard written materials.
• Documented experience with relevant thematic areas (displacement, durable solutions, protection, food security, humanitarian space), including through conducting research.
• Ability to work with a wide range of actors, including government and regional entities.
• Experience in carrying out assessments and focus group discussions.
• Documented/proven results related to key elements of the position’s responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of the international humanitarian system, policy and practice.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile.
• Representation and public speaking experience are an advantage.

Qualification Requirements

Post-graduate

Other Details

Languages Required: Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: 12months

Work Modality:

Remuneration: Grade 9 on NRC’s salary scale