Advocacy and IHL Officer

Country: Palestine

Base: Ramallah office, with frequent field visits to North and South West Bank

Reports to: Advocacy Manager

In Coordination with: Project Manager, Operation Manager, Area Managers, Finance Department, Proc-Log Department, Programme Department

Job Description

WeWorld, recently constituted from the merger of two NGOs, is an Italian secular and independent organization working since 1971 in international cooperation and humanitarian aid. Present in 29 countries with 128 projects, WeWorld  operates in the following areas of assistance: human rights (gender equality, prevention and combating violence against children and women, migration), humanitarian aid (prevention, emergency relief and rehabilitation), food security, access to water, health and hygiene, education, global citizenship education, quality teaching, and international volunteering. WeWorld works mostly with girls, boys, women, and youth, actors of change in every community for a fairer and more inclusive world. Supports people overcoming emergencies and guarantees a life with dignity, opportunities, and a better future through human and economic development programs, in the framework of the 2030 Agenda. Joining the WeWorld team means being part of the development of a dynamic organization where the contribution of each staff member is promoted and valued, working together towards the collective achievement of shared goals and vision.

The consolidation of the PA institutional infrastructure opens to foster democratic participation of civil society, through the improvement of representative processes and the implementation of specific effective tools to promote dialogue. These criteria, together with the empowerment of vulnerable communities and people, should lead any kind of intervention, preparing both decentralized institutions and civil society to better advocate for a final recognition of Palestinian statehood.

WeWorld focuses strategically on these main sectors:

-           Local Development and Governance

-           Integrate Water Resource Management 

-           LRRD: Linking Relief, Rehabilitation, and Development

-           Integrated Protection

Gender mainstream, special attention to vulnerable categories, community-based approach and good governance are cross-cutting issues included in all WeWorld interventions.

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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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Interested candidates should send their CV in English and Position in the email subject, to [email protected] no later than 20th of March 2024