AIDA Humanitarian Deputy Coordinator

AIDA Humanitarian Deputy Coordinator - 40 hrs per week – 1 Year (Renewable upon Funds)

Estimated start date: ASAP

Based in Gaza

Deadline for Application 23rd June 2024

 

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The purpose of the AIDA Humanitarian Deputy Coordinator is to support coordination among NGOs operating in Gaza, support information sharing and dissemination, ensure adequate NGO representation in the coordination mechanisms in Gaza and at the national-level via AIDA. The Deputy Coordinator will work closely with the Gaza Coordinator on the mandate laid out above, giving specific support in the Gaza context regarding networking amongst the NGOs, UN, and other critical actors. The DC Gaza will support the Coordinator in navigating the local landscape of critical relationships, bringing ADIA closer into the strategic conversations that need to happen at the field level. In particular the DC Coordinator will seek to reestablish the linkages between local NGOs and INGOs in Gaza either directly with significant operational NNGOs and/or with the PNGO platform. The DC will also work a host of national counterparts from AIDA membership to help establish more viable chains of communications and information sharing. Presence in coordination hubs like the JHOC will be essential for maintaining working communication flows, as well as being a focal point for information gathering at critical junctures around aid access, HNS, and the rotation of staff (coordination with the ASU). S/he reports directly to the Gaza Coordinator to ensure that communication and efforts undertaken by AIDA at higher levels (Jerusalem, Amman, Cairo, EU Capitals, DC) is responsive to operational realities and in line with the overall positions of INGOs vis-a-vis humanitarian action in Gaza. S/he also supports the NGOs delivering humanitarian assistance in having agreed upon ways of working in Gaza and collective outputs in order to sustain a principled and effective collective action. The Gaza DC upholds the Humanitarian Principles in Gaza and the endeavors for the preservation and protection of humanitarian space.

 

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context .
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts .
• Experience as a head of mission/country director and/or coordinator of NGO forum .
• In-depth knowledge of the humanitarian architecture and its systems.
• Knowledge of principles of coordination and principles of advocacy .
• Fluency in Arabic and English, both written and verbal.

• Knowledge of the context in Middle East is appreciated
• Knowledge of Arabic is appreciated
• Experience leading and developing tools and resources to support NGO Networks – national, joint and/or international
• Proven ability to work autonomously under pressure and be flexible, including ability to cope with deadline, multiple tasks, and competing and changing demands

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. The following are essential for this position:

• Strategic thinking
• Managing performance and development
• Empowering and building trust
• Managing resources to optimize results

• Advanced University in a relevant field;
• Working command of Hebrew;
• Strong knowledge in the challenges presented by counter-terrorism legislation, funding

restrictions, challenges to access and shrinking civic space

• Previous experience in INGO & Humanitarian operations coordination
• Information management or data entry experience preferred;

 

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 as 151,796 ILS gross per annum, for a 40-hour contract. Salary offered will be subject to funding available and competences.

 

Interested candidates can access the full job profile and apply for the job application through the link below by no later than 23rd June 2024 .     

 

Internal applicants : performancemanager.successfactors.eu/sf/jobreq

 

External applicants  : https://jobs.oxfamnovib.nl/job-invite/13523/