RECRUITMENT NOTICE – DRC Danish Refugee Council – DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL Job title
: Advocacy & Communication Specialist

RECRUITMENT NOTICE
Title: Advocacy and Communication Specialist
Position Category: NM.G.1 Line Manager
: Head of Program
Persons Supervised: N/A Department: Program
Location: DRC Country Office in Yaoundé – Cameroon (regular travel to areas of intervention in Cameroon and possible in CAR)
Duration: 12 months
Context

 

 

 

Under the leadership of the regional office in Dakar and closely linked to interventions in neighboring Central African Republic (CAR), DRC began operations in Cameroon in 2018 responding to the humanitarian needs of CAR refugees and vulnerable Cameroonians in the Central African Republic (CAR) region. ‘Adamaoua. Currently, DRC operates a regional office in Meiganga and two sub-offices in Djohong (Adamawa region) and Garoua-Boulai (East region). In early 2019, DRC also initiated operations in the South West region to provide assistance to meet people’s basic needs for food, shelter and protection in rural and hard-to-reach areas.

General objective of the position
The Advocacy & Communication Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing an advocacy strategy, advocacy actions and capacity building with key partners. He/she directly contributes to the reduction of the protection risks of the target populations of the program by allowing the increase of knowledge and the commitment of the stakeholders in favor of the respect of their rights.
 

 

Main Responsibilities

1. Advocacy
He/she is responsible for the following tasks/activities:
• Animation of/Participation in the development of DRC’s advocacy strategy at RMC;
• Media monitoring and documentaries on priority subjects;
• Organization of regular meetings of Advocacy Working Groups when necessary;
• Support for the mobilization of the partners concerned when necessary, in particular for the signing of notes (making presentations if and when necessary);
• Proposal of advocacy actions in line with the national and international agenda;
• Development of a dissemination plan at the national level in Cameroon;
• Coordination of / Participation or even support for the development of advocacy notes (depending on the subjects and priorities);
• Coordination of advocacy actions, distribution of advocacy notes, organization of meetings or events.
• Coordination, if and when needed, with structures that can disseminate advocacy at the international level (platforms or NGOs);
• Conducting advocacy and lobbying actions when necessary, at the request of partners and/or DRC to defend their common interests;
• Maintaining a list of key contacts on the advocacy themes identified both for the development of the notes (so as to invite specialists for exchanges with partners for example) and for the distribution of the notes to the authorities, within civil society, TFPs or others;

 

 

2.Communication
The Advocacy / Communication Manager will be responsible for proposing quality communication tools and taking into account the opinion / proposals of partners when necessary.
• Write DRC’s communication strategy and action plan at CMR
• Support for the creation and animation of tools or media facilitating internal communication
• Support for the development, updating and animation of the internal sharepoint
• Support for the writing and distribution of a quarterly newsletter:
• Support for the development of dissemination tools according to the available media – posters, comics, press articles, radio broadcasts/spots, etc.; – in order to participate in improving the perception of NGOs and humanitarian actors in Cameroon;
• Ensure coordination with NGO communication officers to define a common vocabulary and complementary approaches;
• Participation in meetings of the existing GTP or Communication and Advocacy WG;
• Coordination, facilitation of the organization of external events in possible coordination with other actors;

3. Awareness/Training on “Humanitarian Principles and Accountability”
He/She will provide training and promote humanitarian principles.
• Development of communication tools for public dissemination;
• Development of an awareness/training course on the principles intended for 3 types of actors (NGO & INGO staff, authorities, State technical service agents and traditional/influential leaders);

This job description is not restrictive and may change depending on the objectives of the program and the priorities of the DRC Cameroon mission.
Experience and skills required

 

 

 

– Minimum 5 years of experience in local and/or international civil society on issues relating to human rights, refugee rights;
– Demonstrated experience in facilitating high-level meetings with national authorities and other key actors;
– Proven experience in the design and planning of participatory training, oriented towards behavior change;
– Excellent knowledge of the legal context in force in Cameroon and CAR and regional and international standards;
– Demonstrated knowledge of humanitarian principles;
– Excellent writing skills in French, and in English would be a plus.

Qualities sought:
– Ability to research, verify, make accessible and disseminate reliable information;
– Adaptation, diplomacy and clarity of expression.

All DRC roles require the job holder to master the core DRC skills:
– The pursuit of excellence: Focus on obtaining results while ensuring efficient processes.
– Collaborate: Involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
– Take the lead: Take responsibility and initiative while aiming for innovation.
– Communicate: Listen and speak effectively and honestly.
– Demonstrate Integrity: Uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s Values ​​and Code of Conduct, including protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
Training required
• Master’s degree in law, international relations, political science or other relevant technical field.
• Additional training/specialization in advocacy, protection, human rights or refugee rights Essential Skills Basic Advanced Expert
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https://drc. ngo/about-drc/vacancies/drcs-core-competencies

Languages
​​• Perfect command of French, spoken and written
• Fluency in English appreciated
Main working relationships:
• Internal DRC: Program Manager, Consortium Coordinator and other consortium team members; DUE project manager of DRC Cameroon, responsible for communication if necessary;
• Consortium partners: ACF and NRC advocacy officers, project managers (or equivalent) of consortium partners
• External (Cameroon and CAR): protection cluster, UNHCR, IOM, donors
Last update: 15/12/2022 – Basic : I master the essentials, but I sometimes need help.
– Advanced: I can work independently at a full professional level
– Expert: I am the go-to person when others need help.

PRACTICAL DETAILS

LEVEL
The position of Advocacy & Communication Specialist is classified as NM.G.1 in the DRC job grid

DURATION OF CONTRACT: 12 months

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Thursday, January 05, 2023.

START DATE: as soon as possible

Files applications must be sent only electronically to the following address: CMR-RECRUITMENT@drc.ngo with the subject

 

line “Advocacy & Communication Specialist Application”. The file consists of a cover letter, a scan of the national identity card, a CV mentioning the names, contacts and email addresses of three reference persons, all in PDF format. Applications that do not comply with the aforementioned instructions will not be processed.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged.