Humanitarian Access Adviser

Valoris Offshore

In Yemen, this position plays a dual role of NRC s internal Humanitarian Access Adviser and the Co-Chair of the Humanitarian Access Working Group (HAWG) with a split of 50% internal and 50% of time dedicated to the HAWG. As Co-Chair, the Adviser is responsible for co-chairing Yemen s HAWG alongside the United Nations Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The Co-Chair provides both operational and technical support to the coordination structure.

The HAWG Co-Chair drives collective action to overcome humanitarian access barriers impeding the delivery of principled and quality assistance to populations in hard-to-reach areas, and in response to new emergencies. The Co-Chair also informs and briefs humanitarian organisations and the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) forum on humanitarian access issues and barriers and collects information from humanitarian actors to inform the HAWG and the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT).

Within NRC, the Adviser supports principled response design and implementation by providing analysis, operational support, and technical guidance to ensure sustained and quality access. The Adviser provides technical expertise to the HAS Manager and Country Management Group (CMG) on implementing NRC s Humanitarian Access Framework. Through humanitarian engagement, advocacy, and external coordination, the Adviser supports NRC to plan and operationalise strategies to increase the reach, acceptance, and impact of NRC programmes. The Adviser also advises on strategic decision-making, programme design, monitoring, and operational footprints to be principled, conflict sensitive, adaptive, and contextually driven. The Adviser reports directly to the HAS Manager.

Key responsibilities:

• Enhance humanitarian access for NRC operations by providing technical support on tools and strategies and assisting teams in developing access strategies and engagement plans.

• Advise on the NRC Global HAS Management System at country level and support the humanitarian access components of the country HAS Operational Plan in line with global HAS initiatives.

• Support the CMG/CD to influence stakeholders and protect humanitarian space.

• Support the HAS Manager in developing and maintaining access components of country HAS documents, procedures, guidance, and tools, including strategy and budgets, ensuring consistency across the country programme and in line with organisational standards.

• Oversee and/or conduct the annual access severity mapping and other access assessments, collaborating with management and programme teams to develop and implement relevant mitigation measures for access constraints.

• In coordination with the Country Director and Country Management Group (CMG), and in line with NRC s approach and systems, lead and support efforts to secure access from relevant local authorities and other external stakeholders.

• Provide capacity building to NRC staff and partners, including topics on humanitarian engagement, access negotiations, and access principles.

• Develop and continuously update stakeholder analysis and access networks for areas where NRC is or is planning to implement programme activities.

• Represent NRC in external forums such as the Humanitarian Access Working Group (HAWG) and Civil-Military Coordination, as well as other forums as requiredi>. /i>

• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures, and a specific responsibility for HAS policies and procedures.