Role and Objective:
The purpose of the HLP TWG Coordinator position is to lead the early response and further development of the HLP TWGs for the Gaza Strip operations, including coordination of HLP TWG meetings, forums and other joint events, liaising with HLP TWG members, humanitarian and development actors and relevant authorities, conducting needs assessment, developing and operationalizing the HLP TWG strategy, providing capacity building, technical guidance and tools for the humanitarian actors engaged in the Gaza Strip response. The HLP TWG Coordinator will contribute to the following objectives:
- Identify, build relationships, liaise and collaborate with key stakeholders including technical advisers and programme staff of the relevant humanitarian actors, authorities and professional associations, research organisations, etc.
- Coordinate, organize and facilitate HLP TWG meetings and forums, represent HLP TWG at relevant forums/clusters/working groups coordination meetings and keep up with the Protection Cluster and Shelter Cluster approaches, processes and practices.
- Carry out HLP needs assessment and contribute to comprehensive assessments/mapping of HLP legal frameworks, stakeholders, issues, studies, policy, and legal analysis on HLP rights.
- Provide policy and technical support including producing guidance notes, tools, brochures and information materials as needed to sectoral partners and other stakeholders in addressing and resolving identified issues and providing HLP services.
- Conduct HLP mainstreaming training and provide targeted training on HLP concerns, policies, and tools to stakeholders.
- Develop the HLP TWG strategy and sectoral response plans that align with humanitarian programming in collaboration with the main stakeholders within the humanitarian community, civil society and other actors.
- Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the priorities and activities in the HLP strategies/response plans.
- Identify advocacy priorities, conduct strategic advocacy, and support preventative and reparative actions.
- Advise on and support fundraising efforts for HLP activities in response plans.
- Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the line manager.
- Support the establishment/maintenance of HLP TWG’s technical advice, research and tools archiving system, making sure that information and data management systems are established and maintained.
- At least three years of relevant experience with international organisations.
- University degree in legal studies with housing land and property background or other relevant fields, Master’s degree is an advantage.
- Experience in inter-agency engagement, cluster/sector coordination ideally with setting up HLP TWG.
- Extensive experience in working in a humanitarian/recovery context, in particular with a background in protection or legal assistance.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, coordination, and information management skills.
- Expertise in planning, formulation, implementation, monitoring and reporting on humanitarian operations.
What we Offer?
You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.
You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise.
You will be working in our Office in Gaza,
This position is Grade (07) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Gaza Duty Station.
Reports to: Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) Specialist.
Recruiter: Judeh Hussein
If you are interested in applying for this position, please check the full Job Description: JD - HLP TWG Coordinator NRC Gaza Response_4 Jun 24.docx
Contract Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension based on funding and performance.
Recruitment is being done on a rolling basis so please send in your application at the soonest opportunity, the recruitment will be closed once filled.
Internal candidates: to apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.
We receive many applications for each vacant position, so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
applications are only accepted if submitted through NRC website or the following email address: recruitment.gaza@nrc.no if you are unable to submit your application through NRC website due to internet connectivity, you can send your CV and Cover letter to the mentioned email.
Unsolicited applications not related to this job advertisement will not be considered (indicate the title of the position in the email subject and cover letter).
For more information about NRC's work in Palestine, please check: factsheet_palestine_may2023.pdf (nrc.no)
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
This position is no longer open.
