Deputy Advocacy Coordinator

Deputy Advocacy Coordinator

Admin العلاقات العامة و الأمن و السلامة

JOB Vacancy Announcement #: 9138

Job Title: Deputy Advocacy Coordinator

Application deadline: 16.10.2023

Duty Station: Hassakah

Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in English Language, English Literature, TOESL or other English related degree. Applicants who do not have the required bachelor’s degree but who can demonstrate through their experience a high level of formal written and oral English capacities are encouraged to apply.
  • 2 years of relevant work experience in an NGO, if they have the required diplomas mentioned above. Applicants that do not have the relevant diplomas should have a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in an NGO.
  • Excellent skills in verbal and written communication in English and Arabic (written test will be part of the recruitment process).
  • Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. Previous experience in external representation in international and/or other relevant coordination fora is considered highly desirable.
  • Experience in provision of training to various stakeholders.
  • Experience in coordination between various different organizations and entities.
  • Proven knowledge of humanitarian principles and relevant international norms.
  • Self-motivated and takes initiative.
  • Demonstrates excellent coordination skills in order to work between multiple teams, as required by the role.

Job Description:

SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED ADVOCACY AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT

  • Lead on drafting of key external and internal advocacy documents and position papers, including the organization’s Operational and Policy Updates, under supervision of the Advocacy & Access Coordinator
  • Support with facilitation and reporting on meetings in relevant advocacy- and policy platforms
  • Support with updating and implementation of the organization’s Advocacy Strategy, including leading on and monitoring of the implementation of longer-term advocacy objectives.
  • Support with identification of relevant advocacy initiatives and support with data collection to promote evidence-based advocacy and policy development for issues relevant for the wider humanitarian NGO response in Northeast Syria
  • Provide advice and support to sectoral advocacy initiatives
  • Stand in for Advocacy and Humanitarian Access Coordinator by representing the organization in various international platforms with various key stakeholders such as UN agencies and donors, when required.

ADVOCACY ENGAGEMENT WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES

  • Support advocacy engagement with local authorities on humanitarian advocacy and policy priorities.
  • Monitor and map local policy development impacting humanitarian operations in Northeast Syria

BUILD LOCAL ADVOCACY CAPACITY

  • Identify local advocacy capacity building needs within the organization’s membership and other humanitarian actors operating in Northeast Syria
  • Organize and lead on provision of trainings to enhance local advocacy capacity, in close coordination with the organization’s Local Partnership and Liaison Coordinator
  • Engage with relevant global stakeholders who work on advocacy capacity building to explore opportunities for localization of advocacy capacity in Northeast Syria
  • Support local NGOs with advocacy efforts advancing the humanitarian situation and response and in Northeast Syria

General

  • Play a key role in coordination between the organization’s members, connecting key issues encountered across the humanitarian NGO response, to concrete and effective advocacy initiatives, as directed by the Advocacy and Access Coordinator.
  • Any other relevant tasks as requested by the Advocacy and Access Coordinator and NES Forum Director

Organizations Commitment towards Safeguarding & Ethics: The organization is committed to ensure that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to the organizations code of conduct policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct online learning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

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