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

NRC Bangladesh established operations in 2018, and currently maintains operational offices in Cox’s Bazar, Ukhiya, and Dhaka. NRC interventions are based on the humanitarian principles, which we promote and apply in order to increase the acceptance of humanitarian assistance amongst target Rohingya and Bangladeshi populations, as well as, to facilitate and enable access. Bangladesh is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries while also hosting nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees in the District of Cox’s Bazar. The response to the Rohingya refugees is a protracted emergency in which displacement and recurrent climate disasters combine. This is set against a backdrop of continued conflict in Rakhine State, Myanmar and Government of Bangladesh’s demands for repatriation and return of Rohingya Refugees. The humanitarian context is characterized by multiple localized emergencies adversely affecting communities and populations with low levels of resilience, high vulnerability and acute poverty.

Generic responsibilities 

1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines;
2. Implement delegated communications responsibilities;
3. Prepare and develop reports and other written material as required by the Advocacy Manager;
4. Help ensure that NRC’s advocacy and communications activities ultimately promote the well-being of vulnerable displaced people;
5. Write blogs and other communications material to promote the work and communications priorities of NRC;
6. As needed, support the fundraising and perform other reasonably related duties as assigned;

 Specific responsibilities 

1. Support the provision of high-quality analysis on the humanitarian situation pertaining to displacement-affected, contributing to improved NRC programmatic response and informing internal and external advocacy products. Including products: briefings, donor-focused messages and other written materials for internal and external use, ensuring strong evidence-base in messaging and following agreed sign-off procedures (minimum one per month)
2. Support drafting of NRC Bangladesh messages, information sharing, and development of advocacy products for Asian Displacement Solutions Platform (ADSP)
3. Participate in the NRC Country Office advocacy strategy as necessary, and support delivering necessary reports, documents, and other key messages.
4. Support the administrative and facilitation of briefing sessions, workshops and presentations within Bangladesh

 Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• Country Office: Advocacy Manager, Head of Programme, Area Manager(s), Programme Development Managers
• Regional Office: Regional Advocacy, Regional Communications, Regional Programme Director, Senior Regional Adviser
• External: NGO Platform and other NGO groups in Bangladesh

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following three categories:

1. Professional competencies 

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• University degree with minimum 2 years of relevant experience
• Strong knowledge and understanding of issues related to forced displacement and protection
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Understanding of the international humanitarian system
• Documented/proven results related to the position’s responsibilities, particularly in drafting of messages, coordination and networking
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Understanding of refugee and internal displacement relevant to the Bangladesh context

2. Behavioural competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, the following are essential for this position:

• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Analysing