Policy Coordinator IDMC

The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) is the world’s leading source of data and analysis on internal displacement. Since our establishment in 1998 as part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), we have offered a rigorous, independent and trusted service to the international community. Our work informs policy and operational decisions that improve the lives of the millions of people living in internal displacement, or at risk of becoming displaced in the future. The Office of the Director works on strategic issues ranging from partnerships with Governments and international organisations to the steering and development of IDMC.

IDMC’s authoritative work on data and analysis on internal displacement aims at informing policy processes at the national and global levels. IDMC is now looking for an experienced Policy Coordinator with strong diplomatic skills to support this objective by maintaining IDMC’s presence and voice in relevant policy fora, by identifying opportunities for informing policies and global initiatives, and by developing additional relationships with policy makers and relevant stakeholders.

What you will do:

Under the guidance of the Special Advisor to the Director, the Policy Coordinator will be responsible for:

1. Monitoring and analysis of the most significant policy processes related to internal displacement, human mobility and related issues.
2. Representation of IDMC in relevant regional and global policy processes.
3. Relationship building with relevant UN agencies, international NGOs and Permanent Missions in Geneva.
4. Drafting IDMC policy materials

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What you will bring:

We are looking for someone with at least 5 years’ experience of engaging in national, regional or global policy processes, including at least 3 years in processes related to international development, displacement, migration, peace and security, climate change or humanitarian affairs. You will have good knowledge of the UN system, globally and in-country, and experience of working within national and international policy processes. The successful candidate will possess strong diplomatic skills and have solid experience working in politically sensitive environments as well as engaging with senior government officials, UN staff, regional organisations, representatives of multilateral finance institutions, and similar bodies.

In addition, you will have:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in political science, diplomacy, security and conflict studies, international development, migration, humanitarian affairs, disaster risk and climate change or related field
• Excellent communication skills and proven experience of interacting comfortably with diplomats and senior representatives of governments, UN, and regional and multilateral organisations
• Strong initiative and collaborative working style
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal – knowledge of another official UN language, in particular French, is a plus
• Ability to identify strategic political and influencing opportunities and capitalise on them
• Knowledge of human mobility issues in the context in conflict, generalised violence, disasters and climate change, or development
• Proven ability to convey complex problems in accessible concepts and terms, both verbally and in writing and to adapt language and messaging for different audiences
• Ability and desire to develop networks and engage with new partners for political influencing and informing policy
• Proven ability to clearly communicate research findings and their global and regional policy relevance as well as strong drafting skills
• Ability to apply judgement in cooperation with partners, plan own work and manage conflicting priorities and tight deadlines

What makes this position attractive?

• A challenging and exciting opportunity with an international team dedicated to improving the lives of the millions of people living in internal displacement;
• A permanent position with IDMC in Geneva;
• Salary and benefits according to NRC/IDMC’s salary scale and terms and conditions.
• Flexible working arrangements.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the beneficiaries that we exist to serve; and to each other… the members of our NRC family.