Humanitarian Policy Manager – Myanmar

About the role

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a Humanitarian Policy Manager to lead policy and advocacy efforts for its mission in Myanmar. The role provides strategic direction, manages advocacy activities, and ensures protection concerns are integrated across programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize advocacy responses related to protection and humanitarian access.
• Develop and implement an advocacy strategy aligned with NRC’s objectives.
• Coordinate advocacy and communications messaging to maximise impact.
• Ensure coherence between advocacy and programme activities.
• Provide training, capacity‑building and induction for staff on advocacy topics.
• Produce analysis and public‑facing advocacy products on displacement and humanitarian issues.
• Advise on media strategy, assess risks and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Represent NRC in advocacy networks and strengthen strategic partnerships.

Required profile

• Proven manager or adviser experience in the humanitarian sector.
• Strong knowledge of protection principles and advocacy processes.
• Experience with policy processes related to forced displacement, migration and humanitarian response.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work in complex and volatile contexts.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape humanitarian policy in a challenging environment.
• Work with a reputable organisation operating across education, protection, shelter, WASH and legal assistance.
• Collaboration with diverse partner organisations and a strong focus on staff development.