Policy & Advocacy Senior Officer Handicap International

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Posted 7 hrs ago

Experience

5 - 7 Years

Job Location

Amman - Jordan

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)(Law)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

The Policy and Advocacy Senior Officer in Palestine, works under the responsibility of the Regional Advocacy and Communication Manager, and in close collaboration with the Country Director, the Federal Advocacy and Institutional Relations team (AIR) and the Federal communication team. She/he contributes to the design, implementation and follow-up of HI policies and advocacy strategies related to the Palestinian crisis, on national, regional and international levels.

Mission 1: STRATEGY AND STEERING

Responsibility 1.1: Analyse the humanitarian environment and define HI positions

Responsibility 1.2: Develop and update advocacy strategies and action plans

Mission 2: OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION.

Responsibility 2.1: Ensure that advocacy is based on reliable and up-to-date evidence and data

Responsibility 2.2: Organize the effective influence and outreach of HI vis- -vis key decision-makers and networks

Responsibility 2.3: Ensure HI internal communication and ownership

Responsibility 2.4: Contribute to fundraising efforts

Responsibility 2.5: Contribute to support or to implement the program s emergency preparedness actions, and, in case of emergency, adapt her/his way of working in order to contribute to an efficient humanitarian response from HI.

Mission 3: STANDARDS and EXPERTISE

Contribute to raising the quality and internal ownership of HI advocacy work

Comply with and promote HI quality standards and internal procedures relating to advocacy


Desired Candidate Profile

Degree in International Law (IHL, IHRL, Human Rights, Refugee Law etc.), International relations, political science or equivalent degree or with significant experience

Experience: 5 years including 3 in emergency settings (field experience)

Experience in context analysis, policy development in relation to principled humanitarian action

Experience in advocacy work

Experience in networking and active participation in conference/forum, including at high levels

Fluent knowledge of Arabic is preferred

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Policy & Advocacy Senior Officer

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Handicap International

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development & humanitarian projects in more than 55 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 200 million euros, with 4,000 employees worldwide

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

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