Burkina Faso: Protection and Advocacy Adviser
Country: Burkina Faso, Mali
Closing date: 03 Nov 2013
In 2012, Mali experienced a succession of crises including a significant food crisis, political unrest, armed conflict in the Northern territories, floods, and a general economic recession. This series of compounding crises are severely impacting the living conditions for the general population and even more critically, the living conditions of Internally Displaces Persons (IDPs). More than five million people have been affected by the complex emergency in Mali. More than 170,000 Malians have sought refuge in neighboring countries and an additional 342,033 Malians have been internally displaced. NRC’s response to the Malian crisis began in June 2012, through a shelter program for refugees in Burkina Faso. NRC began assessments in Mali in October 2012. Since April 2013, NRC has been implementing program activities in sectors such as Shelter, ICLA, WASH, and Education targeting IDP and host community families in the regions of Bamako, Segou and Mopti, while continuing to plan for further activities in the north to support the ongoing return process. The PAA reports to the Country Director for Mali/Burkina Faso
Job description?Act as the focal point for the development and implementation of a country advocacy strategy
?Coordinate planning and implementation of quality advocacy activities
?Ensure consistency with NRC’s Global Advocacy Strategy, act as the country office advocacy focal point
?Draft advocacy products
?Support and advice Programme Managers in developing and implementingadvocacy strategies
?Conduct protection and advocacy training for country programme staff
?Establish and strengthen strategic advocacy networks and alliances
?Represent NRC in relevant public and private forums
?Identify and map protection issues relevant to the context and advocacy activities; identify protection gaps and concerns; and in cooperation with the programme staff, support the set up and maintenance of systems to collect relevant data.
?Lead NRC Mali/Burkina Faso’s engagement with, and provide support to the Protection Cluster and other coordination groups
?Support staff in information management and drafting public information, visibility and media products
?Act as media spokesperson as agreed with the CD
?Support planning/implementation of visibility activities
?Assist with fundraising and drafting/review of proposals for country programme
?Report regularly through NRC reporting systems
Qualifications
?At least 5 years of experience in humanitarian work, incl. a minimum of 2 years humanitarian field experience
?At least 2-3 years experience in humanitarian advocacy and protection, training and staff mentoring
?University degree or higher education relevant to human rights: preferably in law, social sciences, international policy or international development
?Proven experience in working in complex emergencies and natural disasters
?Experience in mainstreaming advocacy into programmatic response
?Demonstrated representation experience in private and public forums, incl. as a media spokesperson
?Sound understanding of humanitarian coordination, funding and leadership mechanisms and experience of working with protection cluster or sector coordination
?Sound working knowledge of relevant protection frameworks and International Humanitarian, Human Rights and Refugee Law, as well as the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement
?Proven strategic advocacy skills such as communication, representation, negotiation and diplomacy skills
?Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal
?Good understanding of advocacy, protection and humanitarian operations/programmes in complex emergencies
?Knowledge of the Mali/Burkina Faso and wider Sahel context is an asset
?Above average computer literacy
?Holder of a valid international driver’s licence
Personal qualities
?Goal- and action-oriented
?Political, gender, cultural and security sensitivity
?Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
?Ability and willingness to work and live under difficult circumstances
?Ability to represent NRC in an appropriate manner
?Ability to inspire and motivate
?Ability to link theoretical skills and analyses with operational solutions
?Flexible and creative, with a sense of humour
?All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable
We offer
?Commencement: November 2013
?Contract period: 24 months
How to apply:
http://www.webcruiter.no/WcMain/AdvertViewPublic.aspx?oppdragsnr=1918963...
Contact info: Kathinka Devold Kjellsen Recruitment Adviser +47 90369224
Arild Karlsbakk Programme Advisor (+47) 90 63 23 02
