Advocacy and Communications Advisor (Middle East, Asia and Europe HQ Hub)

About the role

The Advocacy and Communications Advisor within the Middle East, Asia and Europe (MEAE) HQ Hub plays a key role in amplifying and coordinating the influencing efforts of the country offices supported by the Hub, and gives strategic advocacy and external engagement advice to the Hub's Executive Director. The role promotes a consistent voice on DRC's positions and messages, from country to regional and global levels, including with the UN, bilateral donors, governments, elected officials and the media. It leads the regional part of DRC's global influencing strategy and works with country operations on country-specific advocacy strategies for Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Jordan, Myanmar, oPt, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine and Yemen.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, coordination and implementation of regional advocacy, in line with the Global Influencing Strategy and in coordination with headquarters colleagues and the DRC offices in Brussels, Geneva and Berlin
• Ensure coherence between country, regional and global strategies, priorities and positions, and support the Executive Director's advocacy priorities
• Identify regional and global advocacy opportunities for country offices, represent DRC at advocacy working groups and INGO forums, and draft regional and country-specific advocacy products and evidence-based recommendations
• Map key influencers and stakeholders, build strategic networks and alliances, and engage country directors and senior management on high-level advocacy opportunities
• Monitor policy developments, prepare briefing notes and talking points for high-level field visits, and mentor country office advocacy colleagues
• Coordinate with the Global Communications Unit on advocacy and communications alignment, draft and disseminate press releases, social media content, newsletters and website updates, and package stories and testimonies from the field
• Provide basic guidance to country staff on external communications and media engagement, and liaise with communications colleagues across HQ, Hub and country offices

Required profile

• Senior advocacy professional with at least 7 years' experience in similar or complementary roles with a country or regional focus in the Middle East, Asia or Europe
• Fluent English and Arabic desirable
• Proven ability to advocate in multiple complex contexts and to influence decision makers and stakeholders
• Experience in external communications, media engagement, content development and messaging for humanitarian or development organizations
• Ability to turn complex analysis into clear communications for media, donors and policymakers, and to present arguments clearly
• Strong understanding of the political and humanitarian contexts of the countries supported by the Hub

Desirable

• Familiarity with civil society, NGOs, the UN, the African Union, institutional donors and political structures
• Knowledge of human rights, refugee rights, international humanitarian law, rights-based programming and protection principles
• Previous experience representing NGOs or UN agencies in formal settings
• Experience in a similar humanitarian advocacy role

Contract length: 12 months, non-management level, unaccompanied duty station in Amman, starting 1 January 2027. Applicants must submit a cover letter and an updated CV (no more than four pages) in English through the application portal; applications by email will not be considered. Closing date: 30 November 2026.