Advocacy and IHL Officer

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Project-level Responsibilities:

• Support the development of advocacy training materials;
• Support the implementation of the community trainings;
• Conduct field visits and meetings with community members (assuring participation of all AGD groups) to identify human rights issues and identify/propose solutions;
• Support the project team and targeted communities in preparing and reviewing advocacy/IHL-related products requested, to be used in national and international advocacy campaigns;
• Represent WeWorld during events, such as meetings and workshops, under the supervision of the Advocacy Manager and in coordination with the project team.
• Work closely with project partners to guarantee a correct implementation of all the planned activities;

2. Institutional Outputs Responsibilities:

• Weekly Plan, Individual Action Plan
• Use of Online Calendar
• Monthly Time Sheet
• Minutes of the Meetings for any attended and facilitated meeting
• Advocacy Activities plan (Dissemination Plan);
• Monthly and ad hoc outreach deliverables (factsheets, case studies, newsletters, articles, etc.)

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1. Qualifications and Knowledge

• University degree in law, social sciences, organizational management, development economics, or other equivalent degrees
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and team skills
• Fluency in both Arabic and English languages, both written and verbal
• Valid and clean driving license (automatic and manual)

2. Professional Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in Advocacy and human rights issues, and/or policy development;
• Experience of and strong skills in developing and implementing advocacy and campaigns strategies;
• Experience in writing reports, policy briefs, and other project-related materials for in-country and international audiences;
• Previous work experience with  NGOs will be preferred

3. Skills and Abilities

• Ability to travel inside the West Bank (Salfit, Jordan Valley, Jericho, Bethlehem, and Ramallah Areas).
• Ability to build strong relations and networks with beneficiaries from targeted communities.

• Excellent skills in identifying key stakeholders, building relationships, advocating towards government officials and other advocacy targets
• Excellent planning and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under pressure

• Proven organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks while fostering quality, team spirit, and positive working relationships with colleagues

• Precision and meticulousness

• Problem-solver approach with demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and creating efficiencies
• Strong commitment to the Mission of WeWorld, genuine interest in international cooperation development topics
• Demonstrates integrity with regard to NGO values and ethical standards
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability
• Treats all people fairly without favoritism
• Computer skills, in particular MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Project.

Interested candidates should send their CV and at least 3 references to: [email protected] in English indicating in the subject “Advocacy and IHL Officer"

Deadline to send applications: Aug 31, 2023