Humanitarian Policy Manager Myanmar

Country: Myanmar Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council Closing date: 21 Sep 2026 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 the policy and advocacy work in Myanmar. He/she will identify priority protection concerns for advocacy, strength the incorporation of advocacy into NRC activities, and guide the advocacy messaging to promote an improved protection and humanitarian response environment. If you are an influential and strategic leader who takes initiative; with strong communications, networking, and collaborative skills; and a background in protection, analysis, messaging, and coordination, then this is the role for you! What you will do • Advocacy response identification and prioritisation, including issues related to protection and humanitarian access. • Advocacy strategy development and implementation. • Advocacy and communications messaging strategic delivery coordination to maximise impact. • Advocacy coherence and synergies with programmes. • Advocacy training, capacity building, and induction of new staff. • Humanitarian and displacement analysis provision, including preparing public-facing advocacy products. • Media lines and media strategy advice, ensuring potential risks are assessed and procedures adhered to. • NRC representation and advocacy. • Strategic advocacy networks strengthening. What you will bring • Manager/Adviser experience within the humanitarian field. • Protection principles and advocacy knowledge. • Media for public advocacy exposure. • Policy processes expertise, relating to forced displacement, migration, and humanitarian response framework. • Analysis, messaging, coordination, and networking experience. • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. • 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 has established sector teams in Education; Information, Counselling, and Legal Assistance; Protection (including site management); Shelter and Settlements; and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene. • NRC provides services and assistance to vulnerable populations affected by conflict and displacement over three geographical areas (North-West, 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, as well as hard-to-reach areas and stand-alone protection from violence. • 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. What we offer • Yangon, Myanmar or Bangkok, Thailand duty station, subject to receiving appropriate documentation. Currently, international visas and work permits are subject to considerable delays. • 12-month contract duration. • 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. The full Job Description can be found on our website. How to apply In order to view the Job Description, get more information, and to apply, please click here.