What we are looking for:

The Norwegian Refugee Council’s (NRC) Public Communications Section is looking for a Communications Specialist Adviser to join our team of creative, skilled and dedicated communicators. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues around the world to create and distribute effective content for NRC’s global web and social media channels. As part of the content and digital engagement unit, you will lead on planning, developing and coordinating innovative communications packages and campaigns. You will ensure NRC’s global public communications align with NRC’s messaging about the world’s displacement crises and our work with people forced to flee. You will also be responsible for quality control of English-language content, and so the position requires native-level fluency in English.

The position is a maternity cover starting 1 January 2025 and lasting until 1 September 2025 (with possibilities of extension).

What you will do:

Some of your specific responsibilities include:

• Plan, develop and distribute effective content for global channels.
• Collaborate with teams and colleagues across the organisation on content production.
• Lead on the use of performance data to improve quality, reach and engagement.
• Work on Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) to grow reach and engagement.
• Ensure English-language content is high quality, on-brand, and on-message.
• Help develop and socialise strategies, guidelines, tools and procedures.
• Join NRC’s rota for media and communications standby duty during evenings and weekends.
• Manage the procurement of external communications products.
• Supervise social media assistants and interns.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What you will bring:

• at least 5 years’ experience within communications, including creating and editing content for digital channels
• higher education within marketing, PR, communications or another relevant field, at bachelor’s level or higher
• excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and collaborate with colleagues at all levels
• fluency in English, both written and verbal, and a demonstrated excellence in editing English language text
• experience using a web CMS (we use Optimizely), content planning and analytics software
• multimedia skills are a plus (such as video editing and graphic design using Adobe software)
• proficiency in Norwegian, French, Arabic or Spanish is a plus

What we offer:

• Duty station: Any location with an NRC office in a Central European Time Zone +/- 2 hours, including for example Germany, Belgium, UK, Norway, Jordan, Nairobi, Senegal, or where NRC has employer of record services (Finland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, France, Netherlands and Denmark)
• Contract: 1 September 2025 (with possibilities of extension).
• Travel: 10%
• Salary/benefits: grade 9 on NRC’s national salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, 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.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process

• For Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity MarketPlace.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any questions about this role, please email ho.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

Watch this short video to see NRC in action.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements