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.

Important information about the application process

• To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official NRC email address.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your experience, employment history, and education in your application.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. NRC is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and you meet most, but not all the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered.
• Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.
• For any queries, please email us at [email protected] with “Humanitarian Policy Manager Myanmar” as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

NRC responds to the diverse needs faced by populations in Myanmar through the delivery of integrated programming and advocacy to ensure that conflict and displacement-affected communities can meet their needs and exercise their rights. NRC works with a range of different local and international partners to deliver a multi-faceted response that includes emergency response to rapid onset needs, providing essential services to internally displaced people in protracted displacement, and contributing to pathways to durable solutions.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• Do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• Be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC here.