Background

NRC Palestine applies a comprehensive approach to mainstreaming protection across its programming interventions through ‘Safe and Inclusive Programming’ (SIP). SIP is the term that NRC uses to describe mainstreaming protection, gender, age, diversity (incl. disability inclusion) across its Core Competencies (WASH, Shelter, Education, ICLA, and Protection from Violence).

What we are looking for

A qualified, motivated SIP Adviser who will be tasked with strengthening capacity on age, gender, and diversity mainstreaming, across NRC Project Cycle Management (PCM), and the various Core Competencies. They will support the implementation of the Palestine Action Plan on Safe and Inclusive Programming and the Age, Gender, and Diversity Mainstreaming Roadmap whilst ensuring sustainability and further institutionalisation of SIP across programmes and support teams.

If you are a passionate, seasoned leader with extensive experience in SIP, capacity building, coordination and programme quality, we would like to hear from you!

*****Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Palestine or Jordan. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. **

What you will do

The role will have some of the following responsibilities:

• Lead on the implementation of the 2026 CO SIP Action Plan and Gender-Mainstreaming Road Map and support their implementation. This may include capacity-building, contextualization/development of tools, and ad hoc support and mentoring on areas such as safeguarding, AGD mainstreaming, community engagement, safe referrals, etc.

• Coordinate/develop and roll-out in-person and online trainings on various SIP standards and age, gender, and diversity mainstreaming to facilitate the roll-out of the SIP Minimum Standards.

• Work closely with Core Competency specialists to implement CC-specific SIP Action plans, including the adaptation of services to promote gender mainstreaming and disability inclusion.

• Provide specific SIP and safeguarding awareness sessions, resources, and capacity building for the implementing partners (IP) in Palestine

• Support the Country Office strategy and programming process, integrate SIP (particularly gender) from analysis to proposal

• Work closely with programmes teams, MEAL unit, and proposals unit to ensure SIP principles are integrated into the design, monitoring, implementation, and evaluation of projects

• Support SIP Focal Points with ongoing capacity strengthening and mentoring to carry out SIP training and assessments Support and find avenues for the integration of SIP into NRC’s programming, systems, documents and routines

• Provide NRC management with an analysis of the progress in integrating SIP in programming and processes

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What you will bring

• Advanced academic qualification in a relevant field (law, social sciences or related disciplines).

• A clear understanding of protection issues, legal frameworks and professional standards in humanitarian and displacement contexts.

• Minimum 5 years of experience within protection mainstreaming, and/or gender, age, diversity mainstreaming preferably in a humanitarian context

• For this position, particular experience within gender mainstreaming is a plus.

• Experience in developing and delivering high quality protection-related training and tools to support practical implementation of protection standards.

• Strong communication skills and ability to build trust and confidently navigate both internally and externally at different levels.

• Ability to think strategically and constructively and to apply these skills in developing policy frameworks and guidelines to support institutionalization of protection mainstreaming.

• Strong knowledge of global protection standards and relevant bodies of international law (international human rights law, international humanitarian law and refugee law)

• Experience in team capacity building.

• Advanced computer skills, especially in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.

• Knowledge of the context in Gaza and West Bank desirable.

• Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.

What we offer:

• Duty station: Jerusalem or Amman

• *****Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Palestine or Jordan. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. **

• Travel: Approximately 20% to areas of operation.

• Salary/benefits: Grade 8 on NRC’s National Jordan or Palestinian salary scale.

• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.

• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

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Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.

• For current NRC employees, please use your official email address when applying.

• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.

• We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.

• If you have any questions about this role, please email mero.recruitment@nrc.nowith the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.

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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts.

• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.

Learn more about NRC's operations in Palestine here.

How to apply

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