Research and Policy Officer

Premiere-Urgence International (PUI) is an international, apolitical, non-religious and non-profit French organization intervening in 20 countries worldwide to provide a global response on the fundamental needs to victims of humanitarian crisis from the emergency to the restoration of their autonomy and dignity. Première-Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale merged in 2011 to offer a better range of lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to communities affected by humanitarian crisis.

PUI is seeking qualified candidate to fulfill the following vacancy in its Ramallah office:

Job title:Research and Policy officer
Reports to:Head of Mission
Contract:One Month

JOB DESCRIPTION

Main purpose of the job

The purpose of the role is to support the Head of mission and Advocacy – Communications Department in compiling and delivering accurate and updated information for a wide range of tools and purposes.

Key responsibilities

- Gathering data, analysing information and transforming it into comprehensive documents to be used for briefings, publications and maps’ designing.
- Providing regular updates: statistics, facts, policy on settler violence, settlement expansion, forced displacement, access restriction area (Gaza Strip).
- Supervising map’s designing: liaising with offices in Naplouse and Gaza; collecting information, designing maps together with the IT officer to support operational and advocacy activities.
- Editing policy briefs about the fields of activity led by Première Urgence Internationale.
- Advising senior staff management.
- Reporting project progress to supervisors and other colleagues.
- Keeping track of information in appropriate database.

Applications will be considered based on the following essential criteria

Essential

- Master’s degree with a proven track of research papers.
- Demonstrated ability to compile and analyse information; to develop and lead research; to edit and update briefing notes;
- Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
- Fluency in English writing and presentation skills is required.
- Ability to be both proactive and reactive.
- Accurate.
- Ability to deliver on time.
- Being a team player.

Highly desirable

- Demonstrated track of research / edited material.
- Professional experience in a humanitarian organization in oPt preferred.

Application package should include the following

- A curriculum-vitae and a cover letter.
- Minimum of two professional references with complete contact information.

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application before June 2, 2016 by sending an email to:  

[email protected]

The email subject line should include the following position name: Research and Policy officer.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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