Le Conseil Danois pour les Refugiés recrute un(e) Spécialiste de la communication et de la défense des intérêts au Soudan.

 

 

 

 

Overall purpose of the role:

Promote DRC’s mission, mandate, work via the development and articulation of communications and advocacy strategies in country, working closely with management teams to identify appropriate methods to communicate to and advocate with relevant parties. Play a key role in our efforts to support the protection of refugees, IDPs and other conflict-affected persons through projects focusing on empowering beneficiaries and their host communities. Liaising with central and municipal duty bearers to improve DRC overall response to promote durable solutions for beneficiaries.

Main duties and Responsibilities will be:

Communications

  • Design and implement a country program communication and advocacy strategy.
  • Work with the programme teams, local partner organizations and donors to develop visibility and communication plans.
  • Develop and produce DRC information and communication materials such as brochures, newsletters, stories / lessons learnt, blogs, photos, videos and regularly update the DRC website / Facebook page and other publications.
  • Support the Country Director in preparing requested interviews by the media.
  • Provide input on NGO joint briefing papers and DRC situational reports.
  • To monitor and analyse local and international media coverage related to the local situation.
  • Ensure compliance with donor communication requirements.

Representation

  • Represent the programme to authorities, donors, partners, and in various co-ordination fora, including the Sudan NGO Forum.
  • Ensure that DRC maintains excellent and productive relations with all key stakeholders, especially beneficiaries, local authorities, the humanitarian community and donors.

Advocay

  • Design and implement a country program advocacy strategy in coordination with HQ, Regional Office, Brussels and Geneva DRC offices.
  • Ensure linkages between DRC programme implementation and advocacy messaging based on beneficiary priority needs
  • Support the Country Director, the Area Managers and other senior management group (SMG) members to conduct their external representation and advocacy tasks through feeding of relevant information and advising on coherent and solid messaging
  • Produce background papers, briefing materials and provide policy analysis to influence and inform policy and programme development
  • Monitor and anaylse displacement trends and developments.
  • Support the Country Director in advocacy messaging during high profile visits.
  • Design and lead advocacy trainings for DRC staff as required.
  • Represent DRC in relevant advocacy and communications fora and build relationships with other likeminded organizations (e.g. NGOs, UN agencies), to coordinate and collaborate on joint advocacy & communication efforts.
  • Draft relevant advocacy and communication sections of funding proposals.

About you

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:

  • Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
  • Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
  • Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
  • Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
  • Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Experience and technical competencies

To be successful in this role we expect you possess the following:

  • Excellent oral and written skills and demonstrated ability to write and develop strong communication and advocacy materials
  • At least 3 years’ experience working in communications and/or advocacy
  • Experience working in an international NGO
  • Experience with conflict related displacement issues;
  • Experience in donor contact, fundraising and networking;
  • Experience working in the East Africa and/or Horn of Africa (preferred);
  • Full professional proficiency in English.
  • Knowledge of Arabic is an added advantage.

How to apply

https://job.drc.ngo/jobs/job?id=168592

Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered.

DRC only accepts applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.ngo under JOB by following this link https://job.drc.ngo/jobs/job?id=168592

Please submit your application and CV in English no later than 21th July 2023.