Norway: Advocacy and Policy Adviser - Norwegian Foreign Policy

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: Dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes shall guide our actions and relationships.

The Advocacy and Policy Advisor will have a specific focus on Norwegian Foreign Policy. In addition, the advisor will be required to undertake a variety of advocacy and policy support functions, depending on the needs in NRC.

Job description

• Spearhead the advocacy work on Norwegian Foreign Policy, contribute to NRC´s advocacy efforts towards key actors within area of responsibility and advise on prioritization of advocacy initiatives and related policy development.
• Support the Head of Advocacy and Policy Section with development and implementation of NRC’s advocacy strategy and action plans.
• Support Section reporting on advocacy
• Support implementation of NRC’s existing strategies and policies
• Develop an advocacy plan for how to influence Norwegian Foreign policy and what to prioritise
• Develop a power stakeholder analysis
• Implement the advocacy plan through being NRC’s drafter and adviser on how to engage on Norwegian foreign policy issues, in the media, in parliament hearings, contribute to relevant white papers, etc.
• Advise on ad hoc advocacy issues
• Contribute to the production of advocacy products e.g. reports, position papers and briefing notes, draft recommendation sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, parliamentary documents, etc.
• Coordinate NRC engagement towards Norwegian government and parliament on issues related to Norwegian foreign policy, including participation in meetings, developing talking points, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience within the humanitarian field.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in Norwegian and English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to quickly assess new issues
• Understanding of Norwegian political system
• Proven networking abilities
• Understanding of the humanitarian system and how it works
• Understanding of the various advocacy tools, including both public and private avenues, local and international outreach
• Being able to give advice on high strategic level both internally in NRC and to external interlocutors

Education field

• Political science

Personal qualities

• Influencing
• Strategic thinking
• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Initiating action and change
• Planning

Language

• English
• Norwegian

We offer

• Contract period: Project with funding until 31 December 2016, with the possibility of an extension
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions.
• Duty station: Oslo, Norway.
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for both company and location.

Miscellaneous info

• Travel: No travelling required

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