What we are looking for

NRC Palestine is looking for a Humanitarian Access and Safety (HAS) Adviser. This is the support function role to the HAS Manager to lead technical resource on safety and security, crisis management, and access within the country office and support in providing technical advisories to HAS teams in Gaza and East Jerusalem/West Bank Area Offices. They will be tasked with advising and contributing into developing and updating HSS strategies, plans, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), contributing into preparation Access and Engagement strategies, Actor Mapping, and access challenges reporting as well as advice on safety mitigation measures for safe and secure program access.  Additionally, they will be responsible for supporting the HAS Manager in coordinating and implementing tailored training courses for the country office and area offices.

**This role is only open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Palestine or Jordan. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship. **

What you will do

The role will have some of the following responsibilities:

• Advise the HAS Manager and contribute to implementing the NRC Global HAS Management System at the country level. Provide information and analysis to the HAS Manager for preparing reports as required at the country level. 

• Prepare and develop status reports for the country level as required by management 

• Provide technical support in the recruitment of the HAS staff at the country office or area office levels. 

• Provide induction for the international staff arriving in the mission area – new staff and visitors.

• Provide to the HAS Manager with analysis and forecasting on key security and access developments NRC exposure, access challenges, and emerging threats for maintaining an up-to-date comprehensive understanding of the country’s humanitarian context for informed decisions. 

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of country HAS documents, procedures, guidance, and tools, including strategy. 

• Provide proposals for the HAS budget at the Country Office level and advise HAS Manager and HAS Coordinator in Gaza and East Jerusalem / West Bank Area Offices, respectively, in line with organisational standards to ensure Minimum Operational Infrastructure Security Standards (MOISS) and Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS) compliance. 

• Contribute to overseeing and/or conducting Security Risk Assessments (SRAs) according to MOSS and access assessments, providing advisories to the HAS Manager, and developing and implementing relevant mitigation measures. 

• Provide HAS Manager with strategic advice based on changes to the context. 

• Supporting training and developing the NRC staff and partners’ capacity in access, safety, and security. 

• Provide advice and support in identifying the relevant external actors and developing an engagement strategy for increasing humanitarian access and protecting humanitarian space. 

• Work with the Area HAS team to consolidate inputs for the advocacy product, ensuring solid analysis and data collection for impactful messaging.

• Support in implementation of the Safe and Inclusive Programming Minimum Standards across the area of work.

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

What you will bring

• A minimum of 5 years of non-profit or NGO work experience within international humanitarian assistance programs. 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. 

• Advanced knowledge in communications technology, including satellite communications, cell phone, etc.

• High attention to detail and ability to neatly complete assigned paperwork

• Previous experience within the region and/or area of operations is preferable. 

• Experience in working with civilian and military interlocutors. 

• Knowledge of Arabic and/or Hebrew is a plus Experience in risk management with implementing partners. 

• At least one-year professional experience in a high-risk context. 

• Good knowledge of city and general area in assigned location in Palestine, ability to read and interpret maps and operate Google maps or similar. 

• Able to structure his or her thoughts and make an accurate and complete summary of a situation, under time pressure. 

• Trouble shooting’ skill with electrical, radio and computer systems. 

What we offer:

• Duty station: Jerusalem or Amman

• **This role is only open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Palestine or Jordan. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship. **

• Travel: 20% (Gaza Area Office where it is allowed for national staff based on the local legislations, West Bank Field Offices – Hebron, Ramallah, Nablus, and Tulkarem, as well as to project sites in the area of operations, Tel Aviv and other cities where it is needed to address stake holders meetings, Amman to Palestine Hub Office, also with occasional international travel for trainings or seminars)

• Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s 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.

• 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 mero.recruitment@nrc.no 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 Palestine here.