Advocacy Manager

Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More info: www.hi.org

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JOB CONTEXT:

The Gaza Strip, a small enclave home to roughly 2.3 million people, has been under continued bombardment by the Israeli military since October 7th 2023, killing more than 11.000 and injuring more than 20.000 people, triggering mass displacement of the population and causing widespread destruction of civilian property and infrastructure. The bombardment began as Israel’s retaliatory response to the surprise attack on Israel launched by the armed wing of Hamas, in which 1,200 Israelis were killed, and roughly 240 Israelis and foreign nationals taken hostage.

The Gaza Protection Consortium (GPC) is a partnership between the Norwegian Refugee Council, Mercy Corps, Humanity and Inclusion and Médecins du Monde – France. The goal of the consortium is to improve the ability of the vulnerable conflict-affected population in Gaza to meet their basic needs, reduce dependencies on negative coping strategies, reduce vulnerabilities and increase self-reliance. GPC is scaling-up and adapting the existing multi-sectoral programme to deliver an integrated response to the current crisis in Gaza.

YOUR MISSION:

The Manager of Communication and Humanitarian Advocacy is part of the Secretariat of the Gaza Protection Consortium. The Manager of Communication and Humanitarian Advocacy initiates and leads the design and implementation of the advocacy and communication strategy in relation to the priorities of the Gaza Protection Consortium.

Mission 1: STRATEGY AND STEERING

Responsibility 1.1: Lead the internal process to design and review GPC advocacy and communication strategies and action plans in relation to the priority topics in her/his theme, ensuring the meaningful contributions of key GPC stakeholders.

• Prepare and monitor the advocacy strategies
• Establish the three-year plans of action through the thematic internal coordination group and ensure its implementation and follow-up, in line with the strategies
• Manage and convene the calls/meetings of the thematic internal working groups and/or secretariat, liaise with the GPC’s members as needed, and contribute to other relevant internal working groups.
• Design and implement a communication strategy for flagship advocacy activities and publications
• Lead the design, implementation and dissemination of GPCs advocacy messages on social media,

Responsibility 1.2 : Organise the production of adequate advocacy and communication tools to ensure our advocacy is grounded on solid evidence and arising from GPCs operations.

• Organize the planning and identify adequate tools and modalities for the production of evidence-based messages,
• Ensure meaningful contribution from key internal stakeholders (members of GPCs), as well as external stakeholders to identify available data, and organize evidence collection
• Establish a shared dissemination strategy at national, regional and global levels, in line with expected policy change objectives
• Coordinate the production of communication materials relating to advocacy work. When relevant, directly produce this material
• Collaborate with GPCs member’s communication team to further external dissemination, including through media

Mission 2: OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION.

Responsibility 2.1: Engage with decision-makers at the global level, identifying key targets and processes to achieve strategic policy changes and ensure relevant support from key GPCS existing network and stakeholders

• Monitor and identify key processes and events related to the diplomatic and policy agendas
• Represent GPCs in bilateral discussion and as required, act as a spokesperson
• Maintain relevant contacts with key interlocutors
• Ensure and coordinate GPCs participation in key international conferences/events, taking every opportunity to facilitate the participation of GPCs local partners and advocates
• Organise accessible advocacy events

Responsibility 2.2: Liaise with relevant networks and coalitions to contribute to and influence collective action towards advocacy objectives

• Identify and regularly review the most strategic coalitions and groups related to the identified objectives strategic groups and directly engage
• Liaise with other GPCs stakeholders who might be engaged in strategic networks or coalitions, at global or local levels and ensure they are provided with the necessary information to enhance their influence and impact
• Contribute to the monitoring and analysis of GPCs participation in strategic networks

Responsibility 2.3: Ensure proper internal and external communication of GPCs advocacy in the assigned theme

• Systematically inform and promote development advocacy activities within the organization, feeding in internal and external communication tools
• Liaise with GPCs member’s Communication departments to ensure they have an excellent level of information and ownership about GPC advocacy messages
• Organise the smooth flow of information to advocacy targets and partners, including through social media

Mission 3: STANDARDS and EXPERTISE

Contribute to raising funds and meeting donor requirements and contribute to proposal’s writing in advocacy and communication topics.

• Contribute to the design and delivery of sound proposals
• Accompany Secretariat’s members and the Consortium Manager in key fundraising meetings and contribute in elaborating fundraising strategy/messages.
• Provide advocacy-related inputs into internal processes as requested
• Coordinate and support development of GPC visibility products in line with donor requirements

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION:

The position is based in Jordan, acting in Palestine, with travels in Palestine.
Living conditions in Jordan are comfortable and security conditions are very stable throughout the country.

YOUR PROFILE:

• You have an university degree in international development, humanitarian law/action, international relations, human rights, public relations/lobbying
• You have at least 5 years of experience in the field of international development or humanitarian field from the advocacy and communication angle.
• You have previous experience with advocacy, ideally in an NGO
• You demonstrate knowledge of the global policy debate in the specific theme of assignment
• You have strong interest and good understanding of protection issues and issues relating to vulnerable populations
• You are capable of helping team members to progress: developing your staff‘s ability to work autonomously
• You know how to position yourself so things can move forward

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team

• 8 months International contract starting ASAP
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
• Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
• Pension scheme
• Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
• Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2757 € gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 703,25 € net/month – paid in the field
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year
• R&R: 5 days every 8 weeks
• Position: unaccompanied
• Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI

If you are resident in the country: local package