Consultancy for Managing and Mitigating the Risks Associated at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors. The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

Methodology, Scale & Scope

The project will rely largely on desk research, and key informant interviews where necessary. The consultant will be expected to draw on experience in the fields of social media analysis and analytics as well as an understanding of the humanitarian industry.

Management of Planned Work

The project will be managed by the Regional Head of Advocacy Media & Communication, and will be the primary focal point for the consultancy.

A Steering Committee will be established by NRC, which will oversee administration and overall coordination of the consultancy, including monitoring progress. The main functions of the Steering team will be:

• Select consultant(s);


• Review and finalise the Terms of Reference with the consultant(s);


• Support access to country offices and senior management staff;


• Review and comment on agreed project milestones;


• Review and input towards final report.

Time Frame : The project is expected to take 22 days with completion before end of July 2022.

Consultant : NRC seeks expressions of interest from consultants with the following skills/qualifications:

Requirements

Knowledge/skills:

• Evidenced experience in strategic communications and communications policy development.


• Evidenced experience in social media analysis and analytics.


• Knowledge of humanitarian sector advocacy and communications.


• Understanding of humanitarian sector operations and risk management protocols.


• Understanding of humanitarian principles, standards, codes of conduct.


• Strong remote/ virtual group facilitation and presentation skills.


• Very high standard of spoken and written English.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience of communications policy at a strategic level


• Experience in undertaking similar projects, and producing written reports of a high standard.

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