What we are looking for
NRC is looking for a Humanitarian Policy Manager to join the Myanmar mission. The role holder will provide overall leadership, management, and strategic direction to NRC’s humanitarian policy work in Myanmar. He/she will be responsible for strengthening the incorporation of advocacy into all aspects of NRC’s activities, and guiding NRC’s advocacy messaging to promote an improved protection and humanitarian response environment in the country.
If you are an action-oriented, execution-driven, and hands-on executive; who is analytically inclined; with strong interpersonal, networking, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills; and strong communications skills, then this is the role for you!
What you will do
- Remote Management (development and implementation of remote management systems and tools).
- Advocacy Response (identifying and coordinating).
- Advocacy Strategy (developing, implementing, maintaining, and updating).
- Situation Analysis (contributing to improved response and inform internal and external advocacy initiatives).
- Advocacy Products (overseeing and supporting advocacy products to support strategic objectives).
- Policy Development (developing NRC Myanmar’s approach and strategic positions to humanitarian issues).
- Networks and Coalitions (networking, developing joint field-based advocacy and policy positions, and developing strategic partnerships and collaboration with stakeholders).
- Representation (representing NRC Myanmar in national, regional, and global fora).
- Fundraising (supporting NRC Myanmar’s fundraising through donor engagement and contributing to fundraising activities).
- Programmes (incorporating and integrating advocacy into all aspects of NRC’s work, and ensuring advocacy coherence and reinforce effective synergies between programmes and advocacy).
- Training and Capacity Building (systematic training on advocacy and communication).
- Sub-Regional Initiatives (leading and supporting sub-regional advocacy and policy initiatives).
- We highly encourage you to learn more about the role: please review the full Job Description here.
What you will bring
- Advanced degree.
- Manager or Advisor experience in humanitarian assistance.
- Protection and advocacy expertise.
- Policy process understanding, related to forced displacement, migration, and humanitarian response framework.
- Analysis, drafting of messages, coordination, and networking experience.
- Remote work familiarity.
- Complex, and volatile context exposure.
- English fluency, both written and verbal.
What makes this position attractive?
- NRC has delivered humanitarian assistance and protection to vulnerable affected populations in Myanmar since 2008, following Cyclone Nargis. Over that time, NRC has evolved into a complex and mature mission with an excellent reputation for technical skill and delivery of programmes.
- NRC provides services and assistance to vulnerable populations affected by conflict and displacement over three geographical areas (Rakhine, North-East, and South-East Myanmar) and the Country Office in Yangon, across 10 offices. The portfolio of projects is currently larger than 15.
- NRC Myanmar works in collaboration with a diverse portfolio of partner organisations. Over the past years NRC Myanmar has been at the forefront of partnerships integrated programming; and promoting and developing staff capacity.
- This is an opportunity to join one of the most respected humanitarian actors in Myanmar that has a strong reputation with donors, embassies, clusters, and peer agencies, and the chance to work with a diverse portfolio of donors and partners.
- Meaningful work, with a high-quality integrated programme that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities.
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
- Learn more about NRC’s operation in Myanmar here.
What we offer
- Yangon, Myanmar duty station, subject to receiving appropriate documentation. Currently, international visas and work permits are subject to considerable delays. The successful candidate will be expected to work from home/remotely for extended periods of time.
- 24-month contract duration (renewable, subjecting to funding, performance, and requirements).
- 20% travel, approximately.
- Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale, with accompanying terms and conditions. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
- NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
- 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.
- Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC.
The full Job Description can be found on our website.