About the Context
Cameroon is currently facing three overlapping humanitarian crises. Since 2017, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has been working in the country to support people who have been forced to flee their homes. NRC helps protect displaced communities and supports them as they rebuild their lives. Operations are ongoing in all crisis-affected regions, including the Far North, Northwest, Southwest, East, and Adamawa. NRC’s work focuses on four main areas: legal assistance (ICLA), water and sanitation (WASH), shelter, and education. These programmes are designed to respond to urgent needs while also supporting long-term recovery. Across its offices, NRC promotes an integrated approach, aiming to provide coordinated support that helps communities move from emergency to stability.
Since April 2023, a large-scale conflict has broken out in Sudan, leading to a massive displacement of people towards neighbouring countries. As of 31 January 2026, the total number of displaced people in Chad had reached 2,186,843, including 1,050,256 refugees and asylum seekers (source: UNHCR). The majority of them are spread across several camps and transit sites located in the four eastern provinces: East Ennedi, Ouaddaï, Wadi Fira and Sila. As of 12 February 2026, UNHCR had registered approximately 190,000 people in transit sites and informal settlements in need of shelter and latrines in the refugee camps to which the Government and UNHCR are to relocate them. A relocation plan has been in place since February 2026, providing for – subject to negotiations and the securing of new land, the availability of financial resources and the collaboration of all humanitarian actors present in the three provinces most severely affected since 2025 (Ennedi East, Wadi Fira and Ouaddaï), the creation of new camps, the expansion of existing camps, and the integration of some of the refugees into host villages. NRC is operating in four main areas: shelters and settlements, WASH, ICLA and Education in Emergency.
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What we are looking for
The Communication and Advocacy Manager provides leadership, management, and strategic direction for NRC’s policy, advocacy, and communications in Cameroon and Chad. The role identifies priority protection concerns, integrates advocacy across programme areas, and shapes clear, evidence-based messaging to strengthen protection and humanitarian response for crisis-affected populations.
The postholder develops and implements country-specific advocacy and communication strategies for both offices, ensuring alignment with NRC’s global guidance and applying context-appropriate, risk-sensitive approaches.
This is a shared position between the Cameroon and Chad Country Offices, with approximately 50% of time allocated to each. The postholder reports administratively to the Cameroon Country Director and functionally to the Chad Country Director.
An annual joint workplan, agreed with both Country Directors and supported by the Regional Head of Advocacy, ensures balanced priorities and deliverables across both contexts.
What you will do
Specific responsibilities for Cameroon
Lead access advocacy, with a focus on Bureaucratic and Administrative Impediments (BAIs), in coordination with the HAS Manager, including evidence‑based advocacy messaging for donors and diplomatic actors.
Produce quarterly advocacy notes on remaining humanitarian needs in the context of the (humanitarian‑to‑development) accelerated transition, with particular attention to the North‑West and South‑West regions.
Support CHINGO’s (Cameroon INGO Forum) collective advocacy efforts, with particular attention to humanitarian access, contributing to joint positioning, advocacy initiatives, and engagement with key stakeholders.
Specific responsibilities for Chad
Document and analyze humanitarian needs in Eastern Chad, with a focus on the situation of Sudanese refugees, and produce short quarterly advocacy notes to inform and influence donor engagement.
Support regional advocacy on the Sudan crisis by contributing to joint NRC advocacy and communications initiatives, participating in NRC Sudan advocacy calls, and providing monthly advocacy updates on Chad in coordination with the Regional Horn of Africa (RHoA) team.
Contribute to collective advocacy efforts through active participation in FONGIT advocacy initiatives and relevant advocacy platforms, including cross‑border working groups and advocacy forums.
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What you will bring
1.Professional Competencies
Postgraduate degree in communications, international relations, law, political science, journalism, or a related field, with a minimum of five years’ experience in a senior communications and/or advocacy role within the humanitarian or development sector.
Strong understanding of international legal and policy frameworks related to displacement, protection, and humanitarian action.
Demonstrated knowledge of protection principles and experience integrating advocacy considerations into programme and operational contexts.
Proven track record of delivering strategic communications and advocacy initiatives, including policy analysis, message development, stakeholder coordination, and high-level event organisation.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex humanitarian and policy issues into clear, compelling messaging for diverse audiences.
Fluency in English and French (written and spoken), with excellent drafting and editing skills.
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Strong knowledge of the refugee and displacement context in Central Africa, including Cameroon, Sudan and Chad.
Understanding of the humanitarian context and displacement trends in the Lac Chad Basin and in Central Africa is an asset.
Demonstrated experience in policy analysis and influencing strategies targeting national, regional, or international stakeholders.
Proven ability to develop high-quality strategy and draft related articles, briefings, reports, and official correspondence tailored to different audiences (donors, authorities, media, communities).
Experience managing internal and external communications, including communication with affected communities.
Confident public speaker with experience representing an organisation at senior-level events or coordination forums.
Strong leadership, coordination, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and under pressure
2.Behavioural competencies
Planning and delivering results
Working with people
Analysing
Communication with impact and respect
Coping with change
Influencing
Handling insecure environment
What we offer
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.
At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.
Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to:
• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.
We protect displaced people and support them as they build a new future. We started our relief efforts after World War Two. Today, we work in both new and protracted crises across 40 countries. We specialise in six areas: food security, education, shelter, legal assistance, protection from violence, and water, sanitation and hygiene.
We stand up for people forced to flee. NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people. We promote and defend displaced people's rights and dignity in local communities, with national governments and in the international arena. NRC’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva is a global leader in monitoring, reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
We work with partners across the world through NORCAP, our global provider of humanitarian, development and peacebuilding expertise. NORCAP collaborates with local, national and international partners on finding sustainable solutions to meet the needs of people at risk.
Around 15,000 humanitarians work with the NRC. Most of us are hired locally to work in the field, and a small number are based at our head office in Oslo. Many of our colleagues were once themselves forced to flee their homes.
NRC assisted almost 9.1 million people worldwide in 2024, and with your support, we can help even more.
In order to meet the needs of more than 120 million displaced people worldwide, we need to unite forces across sectors and work together as one team. Through mutual partnerships we are dedicated to finding unique solutions for people who have been forced to flee, helping them build a sustainable future for themselves and their communities.
To find out how you can support our work, please visit nrc.no/corporate or send an e-mail to corporate@nrc.no.
