WB Humanitarian Response Officer

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WB Humanitarian Response Officer- 40 hrs per week – 6 months

Estimated start date: ASAP

Based in Ramallah

Deadline for Application 29th December 2024

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

We are an international confederation of 19 organizations (affiliates) working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

All our work is led by three core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness. To read more about our values

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. 

The Role

The West Bank Humanitarian Response Officer will be responsible for overseeing the implementation and coordination of humanitarian projects. This role involves working closely with partners, stakeholders, and cluster coordination mechanisms to ensure activities are executed in a timely and efficient manner.

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We are looking for someone who has:

• Relevant qualification, and advanced university degree in international development or humanitarian assistance
• Substantial and demonstrable experience in managing Humanitarian Aid or HDPN projects in similar contexts (at least 5 years)
• Knowledgeable about the current humanitarian situation in the West Bank
• Good knowledge of humanitarian standards for project implementation (Sphere, etc.)
• Excellent analytical, conceptual and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to rapidly analyze situations, identify problems, risks, opportunities and trends, and to take realistic and balanced decisions accordingly, consulting appropriately.
• Excellent communication capacity and proactive approach to building relationships with key external/internal contacts.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct, precise and digestible form.
• Capacity to work sensitively and in a participatory manner with diverse  
• Competent to work with significant levels of autonomy and authority.
• Ability to manage complex workload and meet deadlines.
• Capacity to work sensitively and in a participatory manner with diverse actors.

What we offer

The employee will be contracted by Oxfam with a competitive, fair and comprehensive pay and benefits package that is justifiable to our donors. Basic salary starts at 126,944 ILS gross per annum, for a 40-hour contract. The salary offered will be subject to funding available and competence.

How to apply

Interested candidates can apply for the job application by clicking Here by no later than 29th December 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 Oxfam is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those that are suitable to work within our values are recruited to work for us.