Safe and Inclusive Programming (SIP) Adviser Syria

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Overview

Support implementation of Safe and Inclusive Programming in NRC Syria operations.

You have:

• Minimum 3 years of experience working as a senior level in the field of protection mainstreaming, safe programming and humanitarian programmes, in a humanitarian or recovery context.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field required. Master’s degree is an added value.
• Strong knowledge and experience of leading protection mainstreaming/SIP activities and community engagement approaches.
• Knowledge of global protection standards and approaches.
• Experience in developing and delivering high quality SIP/protection-related training and tools to support practical implementation of SIP standards.
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of the Syria conflict and the Middle East regional context required.
• Arabic desirable
• Strong communication skills and ability to build trust and confidently navigate both internally and externally at different levels.
• Ability to think strategically and constructively.

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

Background

NRC Syria applies a comprehensive approach to mainstreaming protection across its programming interventions through ‘Safe and Inclusive Programming’ (SIP). SIP is the term that NRC uses to describe mainstreaming protection, gender, age, diversity (incl. disability inclusion) across its Core Competencies (WASH, Shelter, Education, ICLA, and Protection from Violence).

What we are looking for

A dynamic, motivated SIP Adviser who will be tasked with ensuring the implementation and institutionalisation of the NRC’s SIP toolkit and standards within all Syria programmes and support departments and will provide advice on humanitarian principles and protection mainstreaming issues in relation to NRC Syria’s current and planned areas of activity in Syria. They will support project teams to identify, monitor and reduce protection/SIP risks faced by project participants and staff in relation to NRC’s humanitarian programming in Syria through the SIP toolkit. Similarly, they will work closely with Support departments to ensure that activities are designed considering communities’ priorities and with cultural appropriateness. Additionally, they will support the development and contextualisation of key guidance, tools and deliver training for NRC to address needs and mitigate protection/SIP risks. The role holder will be responsible for moving the institutionalising of SIP as outlined in the NRC Syria strategy, with ongoing risk analysis and exploring potential future options for integration in programmes.

If you are a passionate, seasoned leader with extensive experience in SIP, capacity building, community engagement and programme quality, we would like to hear from you!

*****Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Syria. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. **

What you will do

The role will have some of the following responsibilities:

• Content localisation and development: in coordination with the Core Competencies Specialists and the Global Community Engagement, Safe Programming, and Inclusion Global Specialists, the SIP Adviser will ensure SIP elements are incorporated in sector-specific Minimum Standards, sector-specific guidance (guidance materials, checklists, assessment and monitoring tools), training materials, and user-friendly online repositories of NRC technical documents.
• Maintaining SIP Standards: In coordination with the Community Engagement and Inclusion (CEI) global team, ensure that the Minimum Standards for Safe Programming (SIP) are upheld through the development of an annual SIP action plan, regular monitoring of implementation with relevant teams, and trimester reporting. This includes working closely with teams to support quality programming through the development and adaptation of tailored tools, assessments, training materials, and capacity-building activities, as well as integrating SIP into existing routines and structures.
• Institutionalisation: responsible to support the CC specialists, Support Staff and AO management, to integrate the Minimum Standards for Safe Programming into NRC’s systems, documents, and routines as a way of working.
• Internal and external communication: responsible for ensuring that NRC is able to articulate to internal and external audiences what it is trying to achieve on Safe Programming and how the Minimum Standards relate to this
• PCM: support the integration of SIP in the different steps of the PCM (project development, implementation, monitoring, reporting)
• Conceptualising and testing: responsible for ensuring that the Minimum Standards are adequate; and are useful for the people we work for and at the same time achievable for all our teams to implement consistently, take corrective actions when needed, identify new trends, best practices and lessons learned.
• Documenting what works and sharing learning: in collaboration with the MEAL team, develop a sound MEAL system that measures the success and progress of the institutionalisation of SIP Minimum Standards.
• Technical support: responsible for providing technical support and capacity building to NRC teams (AO and CO) and SIP focal points in the field as needed.
• SIP Analysis and integration: Continued analysis of protection/SIP risks in programmes and exploration of potential integration of protection activities in CCs.
• Strategic Leadership: Contributing to the Strategy through close working with NRC management on SIP integration and institutionalisation in NRC Strategic planning process(es)

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What you will bring

• Minimum 3 years of experience working as a senior level in the field of protection mainstreaming, safe programming and humanitarian programmes, in a humanitarian or recovery context.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field required. Master’s degree is an added value.
• Strong knowledge and experience of leading protection mainstreaming/SIP activities and community engagement approaches.
• Knowledge of global protection standards and approaches.
• Experience in developing and delivering high quality SIP/protection-related training and tools to support practical implementation of SIP standards.
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Experience in working with field teams and partners and supporting development of their organisational and programmatic SIP/protection capacities.
• Experience in developing frameworks and guidelines to support institutionalisation of protection mainstreaming.
• Knowledge of the Syria conflict and the Middle East regional context required
• Arabic desirable
• Strong communication skills and ability to build trust and confidently navigate both internally and externally at different levels.
• Ability to think strategically and constructively.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Damascus.
• *****Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Syria. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. **
• Travel: Approximately 20-30 % to areas of operation.
• Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s National Syrian salary scale.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.
• For current NRC employees, please use your official email address when applying.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email [email protected] with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC's operations in Syria here.

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