JOB DETAILS

LOCATION:  Jerusalem

CONTRACT TYPE: 12 Months , Fixed term

JOB FAMILY:

ONE OXFAM GRADE:   TBC

DEPARTMENT:  AIDA                                                                 

TEAM: ACCESS/PROGRAMMES

SALARY: TBC

HOURS: Full time – 40 hours a week

FLEXIBLE WORKING

‘We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a fully home-based.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

TEAM PURPOSE:  

The Association of International Development Agencies (AIDA) is a membership-based coordination forum, comprised of more than 80 international non-governmental and non-profit member organisations (INGOs), which share common values and interest in promoting quality development and humanitarian programs in the oPt. AIDA is supported by a professional Secretariat and governed by an Executive Committee (ExCom), which is elected by and from its member organisations.

AIDA strengthens the collective influence and relevance of international NGOs, together with their national partners, in the oPt, by leading collective advocacy, coordinating to address operational challenges, and promoting programming effectiveness and quality. AIDA members contribute to an environment in which humanitarian, development and civil society organisations operate efficiently, deliver effective programming, and are able to raise their voices to influence policy to foster sustainable development, poverty alleviation, and the full realisation of human rights in the oPt.

JOB PURPOSE: The Senior Access and Liaison Lead is a key figure in the AIDA Secretariat and responsible for leading all AIDA negotiations with relevant authorities within the Israeli administration. The Senior and Access Lead will:

1. Lead the development of the AIDA Access strategy for WB and Gaza (Focal point)
2. Lead relationship development with Key line ministries related to INGO operations, registration and visas including MFA, COGAT, MoD, CLA etc…
3. Work closely with UN agencies to co-chair various access working groups and develop joint positions to support INGO access in to the oPts

JOB REPORTS TO

AIDA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROLES REPORTING TO THIS JOB

N/A

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

N/A

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE

Gaza/West Bank/Jerusalem

IMPACT

Internally and External Focus

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

AIDA staff and board: AIDA Secretariat, ExCom and members, AIDA Special Advisors, Consultants • AIDA groups: AIDA Advocacy Working Group, Advocacy Steering Committee, Operations and Program SubCommittees, and ad hoc groups • AIDA member organizationsRelevant Authorities in oPts including CmCoord Functions, UN, INGOs and Donor States

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management)

Generic responsibilities

•  Adhere to AIDA & Oxfam policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines;
• Contribute to the implementation of the support functions according to AIDA strategy and action plans;
• Assist with timely and punctual communications for AIDA to support the overall effectiveness as a coordinating body
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management;
• Ensure proper filing of documents, both physically and digitally;
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function.
• Perform other tasks as required by management.
• Contribute to AIDA strategy development, proposals and needs analysis;
• Promote the rights of Palestinians in oPt, in line with the AIDA strategy;
• Coordinate implementation of the delegated portfolio;
• Provide regular progress reports to the AIDA Director

Specific Responsibilities:

ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENTS

• Lead the development of AIDAs first access strategy – outlining approaches to address both bureaucratic access impediments and operational access issues in the West Bank, Gaza and Isreal (where required).
• Stakeholder mapping of relevant authorities and impact on AIDA member operations. Developing an engagement plan for working to address challenges.
• Relationship Development: Identify key stakeholders within the relevant authorities governments and serve as the primary point of contact and liaison with the authorities on behalf of AIDA and in some cases, on behalf of AIDA members where required.

ANALYSIS

• Sit Reps and Updates: Develop analysis, reports on access challenges faced by INGOs operating in the oPts. Including the development of surveys to collect data from member agencies on key challenges faced for external and internal audiences.

AIDA OPS SUPPORT

• Provide internal briefings on key policy & advocacy issues to secretariat, ExCom & AIDA members
• Engage with the AIDA membership, and contribute to collecting relevant data and information o Supporting the communications officer in data collection and analysis from AIDA’s member organizations, using different online tools, including designing regular surveys and polls of AIDA’s members and relevant stakeholders’
•  Contribute to AIDA program management, including proposal writing, budget development and monitoring, and donor reporting;
• Support the organization of meetings, including disseminating invites, booking locations, managing online programming, taking and disseminating Minutes of Meetings
• Supporting the secretariat in event management, for workshops, trainings, press conferences, briefings, and other events and functions, such as AIDA monthly general meeting, and Excom monthly meeting
• Work with Oxfam Support staff to carry out support services functions including, procurements, HR finance and Bookkeeping related to AIDA

COORDINATION

• Work closely with UN Access Support Unit, OCHA, UNDSS and INGO security focal points to develop joint positions and strategies for engagement.
• Re-establish the AIDA Access Working Group for members
• Co-chair the WB Access Working Group on behalf of AIDA and sit on the Strategic Access Working Group in Jerusalem.
• 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
•  Participate, and represent AIDA, in relevant coordination mechanisms (e.g. PNGO, HCT AWG); o Coordinate with Palestinian CSOs and NGOs, in line with the AIDA strategy
• Strengthen and maintain working relationships with key external stakeholders, including local authorities and local NGOs and civil society organizations

General

• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights (click here).
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.

Key Attributes:

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
•  Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible.

CORE DIMENSIONS: Managing existing significant processes. Resolve diverse problems with impact in defined area. Problems are not repetitive, but not totally novel. Occasional complex problems. Recommending changes to processes. Deals with a wide variety of information, which requires the post holder to analyse, interpret and check for errors. Frequent internal/external negotiation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Most importantly, every individual in Oxfam needs to be able to:

• Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY (read more about these here)
• Ensure you commit to our ORGANIZATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct)

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL

Generic competencies

1. Experience in a complex and volatile humanitarian/recovery context;
2. Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities;
3. Knowledge about own leadership, coordination and facilitation skills/profile;

Professional skills & competencies

1. Relevant MA Degree(s);
2. At least 8+ years of relevant work experience in access and coordination within a large NGO/INGO/UN or civil society coordination structure;
3. Strong knowledge of the key challenges facing humanitarian and development sectors in Palestine; (familiar with the context and have experience in it).
4. Demonstrated track record of addressing INGO access challenges in complex crises.
5. Demonstrated experience of building relationships with military institutions and UN agencies.
6. Strong understanding of the legal landscape for INGOs operating in the oPts and relevant legal background necessary to support INGOs in navigating bureaucratic access challenges.
7. Strong understanding on the structure and hierarchy of key line ministries and institutions within the Israeli government infrastructure.
8. Considerable knowledge of the diplomatic structures in Palestine and in relevant countries and key capitals;
9.  Sound understanding of political, development, humanitarian and human rights issues, programming and operations in Palestine and Israel;
10. Demonstrated experience facilitating effective meetings, workshops and training;
11. Excellent verbal and written communication, networking and influencing skills;
12. Excellent ICT and information management skills, including MS Office, database management and survey design
13. Fluency in English and Hebrew

Desirable

• Israeli law degree
• Fluency in Arabic and/or Hebrew strongly desired

SAFER RECRUITMENT

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and 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. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.