AIDA Coordinator Palestine Jerusalem - replacement ( Part time at 50%)

Contract

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Background

The Association of International Development Agencies (AIDA) is a membership-based coordination forum, comprised of more than 80 international non-governmental and non-profit member organisations (INGOs), which share common values and interest in promoting quality development and humanitarian programs in the oPt. AIDA is supported by a professional Secretariat and governed by an Executive Committee (ExCom), which is elected by and from its member organisations.

AIDA strengthens the collective influence and relevance of international NGOs, together with their national partners, in the oPt, by leading collective advocacy, coordinating to address operational challenges, and promoting programming effectiveness and quality. AIDA members contribute to an environment in which humanitarian, development and civil society organisations operate efficiently, deliver effective programming, and are able to raise their voices to influence policy to foster sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and the full realisation of human rights in the oPt.

The AIDA Coordinator in the West Bank and Jerusalem (WB/J) plays a key role in coordinating AIDA’s programming, advocacy, and communications across the oPt

1. Role and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the AIDA Director, the AIDA WB/J Coordinator is responsible for:

Generic responsibilities

1. Adhere to AIDA policies, guidance and procedures;
2. Contribute to AIDA strategy development, proposals and needs analysis;
3. Promote the rights of Palestinians in oPt, in line with the AIDA strategy;
4. Coordinate implementation of the delegated portfolio;
5. Provide regular progress reports to the AIDA Director.

Specific Responsibilities

Program and Operational Coordination

1. Facilitate effective AIDA member engagement and coordination by acting as the primary focal point for members in the West Bank/Jerusalem;
2. Support the effective functioning of key AIDA coordination fora, including through agenda setting, logistics, meeting facilitation, documentation and communication;
3. Maintain and strengthen relationships with key external stakeholders, including UN agencies and UN-led coordination mechanisms, local authorities, local NGOs and civil society organisations, donor/diplomatic community and media;
4. As delegated by the Director, represent AIDA in coordination relevant fora, including, but not limited to, ICCG, LACS, WBPC, GPC, humanitarian and development clustersand advocacy working groups;
5. Contribute to AIDA program management, including proposal writing, budget development and monitoring, and donor reporting;
6. Facilitate AIDA operations by undertaking support (administrative, finance and logistics) tasks, in coordination with the host agency;

Advocacy, Communications and Information Management

1. Develop and disseminate information products around advocacy for members and external stakeholders, and regularly update the AIDA website;
2. Develop and update AIDA advocacy and communications materials, including briefing notes, position papers, press releases and operational guidelines;
3. Support the Director, ExCom and AIDA Advocacy Working Group (AWG) on the development and implementation of AIDA’s advocacy strategy;
4. Build and maintain relationships with relevant external stakeholders, including HCT AWG, to proactively identify influencing local and international opportunities and promote joint advocacy;
5. Follow relevant local, regional and international political developments, humanitarian trends, human rights issues and development policy to inform AIDA’s work.

Critical interfaces

Relevant interfaces for this position are:

• AIDA staff and board: AIDA Secretariat, ExCom and members, AIDA Special Advisors, Consultants
• AIDA groups: AIDA Advocacy, Program Sub-Committees, and ad hoc groups
• NRC support staff: finance, logistics, HR/admin, security/access and grants/M&E
• External stakeholders: UN, clusters, HCT AWG, area/sectoral TF/WGs, local authorities, media

2. Competencies

Generic competencies

1. Experience in a complex and volatile humanitarian/recovery context;
2. Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
3. Knowledge about own leadership, coordination and facilitation skills/profile;

Professional competencies

4. Relevant tertiary qualification(s);
5. At least 5 years of relevant work experience in NGO/UN coordination, advocacy, communications and/or program implementation in oPt;
6. Sound understanding of political, development, humanitarian and human rights issues, programming and operations in Palestine and Israel;
7. Excellent verbal and written communication, networking and influencing skills;
8. Capacity to work under pressure and prioritise effectively;
9. Documented experience facilitating effective meetings, workshops and training;
10. Excellent ICT and information management skills, including MS Office, database management, online communication, and social media platforms;
11. Fluency in English and Arabic, with Hebrew competence an advantage;
12. Willingness to travel throughout Palestine and Israel, including Gaza.

2. Behavioural competencies

1. Handling insecure environments
2. Planning and delivering results
3. Working with people
4. Analysing
5. Communicating with impact and respect
6. Coping with change
7. Initiating action and change
8. Influencing

Additional information:

Working hours: 20 hours a week (Part time Job) - 6 months replacement

Salary and Benefits: according to NRC's salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Jerusalem

Duration and type of contract: In accordance with applicable Labor law

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

Recruiter's contact details:

Judeh Hussein - HR/Admin Technical Officer

email: [email protected]