Senior Advocacy, Communication and Evidence Officer
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. The IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. The IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services. The IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The IFRC also has country cluster delegation and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.
Detailed Job description / requirements:
Job description
Job Title | Senior Advocacy, Communication and Evidence Officer |
Classification Level | Grade 7 |
Organizational Unit / Duty Station (Department / Regional Office / Delegation..... etc.) | Kathmandu, Nepal (Danish Red Cross Nepal delegation, working in integration with the IFRC delegation in Nepal) |
Immediate Supervisor’s Title | Country Manager |
Technical Manager’s Title (if applicable) | ECHO Programme Manager and Sr. Social Protection Programme Officer |
Number of Technical Reports (if applicable) | 0 |
Number of Direct Reports (if applicable) | 0 |
Number of Indirect Reports (if applicable) | 0 |
Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 192-member National Societies. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies, and other crises. The IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of the IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality. The IFRC is led by its Secretary General and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalisation; and iii) Management Policy, Strategy, and Corporate Services. The IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas. The IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster, and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat. DRC has a longstanding partnership with the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) having worked closely with them for a number of years, including in response and recovery, as well as in the delivery of community preparedness, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and health. The DRC Nepal Country Strategy 2022-2025 focused on, i) Emergency preparedness and response, ii) Inclusion in DRR, iii) Climate-smart solutions, and iv) Strategic advocacy and engagement with authorities. The Senior Advocacy, Communication and Evidence (ACE) Officer will be based in the Danish Red Cross (DRC), Nepal Country Office (CO) office located in Kathmandu, but with regular travel to project areas. The Senior ACE Officer will be expected to contribute to the objectives of the DRC Nepal Country Strategy, and support other projects as required. There will however be a specific focus on the ECHO-funded project “Strengthening Ownership and Governance in Disaster Risk Management“ (STRONG in DRM). This project is being implemented by NRCS/DRC, in consortia with Mercy Crops and Finnish Red Cross, and in partnership with the government of Nepal, civil society, and other humanitarian organisations in the Bardiya, Kailali, and Kanchanpur districts of Nepal. The Senior ACE Officer will work under the Country Manager and will report to the ECHO Programme Manager with additional technical supervision provided by the Senior Social Protection Programme Officer. They will closely coordinate with counterparts from the NRCS departments, DRC program and support team, government authorities, and consortium partners. |
Job purpose
The overall purpose of this position is to document, disseminate and promote the visibility of DRC’s work by targeting different audiences. Document: This position will support to document of key processes followed in DRC-supported projects, models developed, lessons learned, and evidence generated. This will be consolidated in a set of recommendations to influence the government of Nepal toward creating a favourable policy and implementation environment for mainstreaming best practices, more specifically those related to anticipatory action and shock-responsive social protection. Disseminate: The position will support the dissemination of evidence and progress achieved during previous and current projects with the aim of scaling up and replication. This will involve coordination with all counterparts involved in DRC-supported projects to ensure their contribution to a process of learning and documentation, including those within the IFRC/Red Cross Movement. They will also disseminate the publications, communication products, evidence, etc. by exploring multiple social media and mass media that reach the targeted audience. The position will share these products in various networks and working groups, as well as within the IFRC/Red Cross Movement. Visibility: The position will support in promoting the visibility of DRC, NRCS, donors, and projects as per the necessary branding guidelines. In addition, the Senior ACE Officer will support as requested other DRC-supported projects / operations – if occurring, with contributions specific to his/her area of expertise. They will also work in collaboration with IFRC/Red Cross Movement counterparts in Nepal to promote a unified and consistent approach. |
Job duties and responsibilities
Other Tasks
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Duties applicable to all staff
1. | Work towards the achievement of the IFRC/DRC goals through effective managerial and bilateral relationships and teamwork |
2. | Produce timely reports based on defined templates and indicators |
3. | Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross/Red Crescent principles |
4. | Perform other work-related duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the line manager. |
Position Requirements
Education | Required | Preferred |
Master's degree in Development Communication, Journalism, Management or Social Science or relevant field. | x | |
Trained in Documentation management | x | |
Experience | Required | Preferred |
5-7 years of experience in designing strategies and guidelines for systematic documentation management skills, in development and/or emergency contexts | x | |
Substantial experience in facilitating training and in delivering capacity-building interventions for implementing partners in the documentation of learning in projects. | x | |
Experience in conducting assessments, lessons learned exercises, research, and synthesizing findings | x | |
Demonstrated experience in program implementation, as well as identification and design | x | |
Experience in humanitarian relief and emergency response setting | x | |
Experience working with vulnerable and marginalized groups | x | |
Experience working for the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement | x | |
Builds strong relationships with all partners, focuses on impact, and results, and responds positively to critical feedback | x | |
Experience working in partnership and in establishing contacts and liaising with partner organizations/companies | x | |
Knowledge and Skill | Required | Preferred |
Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and achieve results through collaboration | x | |
Demonstrated knowledge of integrating gender equality, social inclusion, and protection into programming | x | |
Demonstrated ability to adapt and work effectively in dynamic and demanding operational environments and sometimes under pressure | x | |
Excellent written and verbal communication skills | x | |
Ability to work in an organized and systematic manner | x | |
Ability to work independently | x | |
Excellent facilitation skills | x | |
Excellent computer skills, particularly in MS Office | x | |
Demonstrated ability to use and work with social media tools and online communication | x | |
Language | Required | Preferred |
Fluently spoken and written English | x | |
Good command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic) | x |
Job Overview
Category | Development and Project |
Openings | 1 |
Position Type | Full Time |
Experience | 6 Months |
Education | PBBN (Post Basic Bachelor in Nursing) |
Posted Date | 11 Nov, 2022 |
Apply Before | 27 Nov, 2022 |
City | Kathmandu |