NORCAP works to improve aid to better protect and empower people affected by crisis and climate change. We do this by providing expertise and solutions to humanitarian, development and peacebuilding partners, because we believe working together is the best way to reduce needs, risks and vulnerability over time. We seek and promote more effective ways of working at the global level and in the field. NORCAP’s aim is not only to reduce needs, but also to create choice and opportunity for vulnerable people. NORCAP works with and through our partners to improve aid in two complementary ways:
• We provide targeted expertise to strengthen our partners’ response.
• We collaborate with partners to develop solutions to un‑met gaps and challenges.
This assignment is key to strengthening humanitarian access and civil-military coordination in complex, high-risk environments.
NORCAP is supporting the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Since October 2023, the humanitarian situation has deteriorated significantly, with increased access constraints, protection risks, and operational challenges across Gaza and the West Bank.
OCHA plays a central role in coordinating humanitarian action, facilitating access, and engaging with military actors to ensure safe and principled delivery of assistance.
THE ROLE
The Civil-Military Coordination Officer will support OCHA’s Access and Civil-Military Coordination Unit to strengthen humanitarian access through engagement with military actors, coordination with partners, and analysis of access constraints. Success in this role means enabling safer humanitarian operations, improving coordination mechanisms, and supporting effective negotiation and information exchange.
This position is based in Jerusalem, with some travel to Gaza or West Bank, and is offered as a 6-month assignment. The Civil-Military Coordination Officer will report to the Head of Access and Civil Military Coordination Unit.