AIDA Coordinator

Under the supervision of the AIDA Director, the AIDA Coordinator is responsible for:

Program and Operational Coordination

• Facilitate effective AIDA member engagement and coordination by acting as the primary focal point for members in the West Bank/Jerusalem;
• Support the effective functioning of key AIDA coordination fora, including through agenda setting, logistics, meeting facilitation, documentation and communication;
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with key external stakeholders, including UN agencies and UN-led coordination mechanisms, local authorities, local NGOs and civil society organisations, donor/diplomatic community and media; 
• As delegated by the Director, represent AIDA in coordination relevant fora, including, but not limited to, ICCG, LACS, humanitarian clusters, access, and advocacy working groups;
• Contribute to AIDA program management, including proposal writing, budget development and monitoring, and donor reporting;
• Facilitate AIDA operations by undertaking support (administrative, finance and logistics) tasks, in coordination with the host agency.

Advocacy, Communications and Information Management

• Update AIDA distribution lists and process membership requests;
• Support the development of member surveys and collect information from internal and external stakeholders on issues of concern;
• Develop and maintain a calendar of events and opportunities relevant to AIDA members;
  Develop and disseminate information products for members and external stakeholders, and regularly update the AIDA website;
• Develop and update AIDA advocacy and communications materials, including briefing notes, position papers, press releases and operational guidelines;
• Support the Director, ExCom and AIDA Advocacy Working Group (AWG) on the development and implementation of AIDA’s advocacy strategy;
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant external stakeholders, including HCT AWG, to proactively identify influencing local and international opportunities and promote joint advocacy;
• Follow relevant local, regional and international political developments, humanitarian trends, human rights issues and development policy to inform AIDA’s work.

• Relevant tertiary qualification(s);
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in NGO/UN coordination, advocacy, communications and/or program implementation in oPt;
• Sound understanding of political, development, humanitarian and human rights issues, programming and operations in Palestine and Israel; 
• Excellent verbal and written communication, networking and influencing skills;
• Capacity to work under pressure and prioritise effectively;
• Documented experience facilitating effective meetings, workshops and training;
• Excellent ICT and information management skills, including MS Office, database management, online communication, and social media platforms;
• Fluency in English and Arabic, with Hebrew competence an advantage;
• Willingness to travel throughout Palestine and Israel, including Gaza.

1-year contract, renewable subject to funding, in accordance with labour law

Salary/benefits: According to NRC's salary pay scale and terms and conditions.