Access Coordinator - Gaziantep- (Nationals Only) - Turkey

Gaziantep

Organization: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Gaziantep
Grade: Mid level - International Volunteer - Internationally recruited Volunteer
Occupational Groups:
- Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Humanitarian Operations
Closing Date: Closed

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, education, emergency food security, legal assistance, and water,sanitation and hygiene sectors.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects across four continents. In addition, NRC runs one of the world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs

NRC envisages the below responsibilities as part of the Access Coordinator’s portfolio. NRC may change responsibilities due to the needs of the mission.

Job description

GENERIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Adhere to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
Promote the rights of refugees in line with NRC country strategy
Conduct specific technical assessments and present recommendations
Conduct specific technical research and document findings and recommendations
Liaise regularly with different stakeholders (Government, UN, other NGOs) on the ground
Negotiate with relevant people when needed
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Humanitarian Access Management (70%)
Design, in a participatory manner with field offices and program unit, NRC humanitarian access strategy
Develop, in a participatory manner, work plans with field offices
Support monitoring and evaluation of access-related initiatives, and other reporting and information/communication flows
Provide area-based access analyses supporting operational implementation or programme development
Support Safety and Risk Management Adviser, Area Manager, and Field Coordinators in mentoring field staff
Support the facilitation of access coordination groups which NRC participates in.
Provide briefings, following special research or assessments, to access groups
Facilitate field-level coordination meetings, particularly in field offices
Represent NRC as a humanitarian organization in community outreach meetings and in access negotiation meetings with government and non-government stakeholders
Strategically network with interlocutors, in a fully principled and transparent manner
Coordinate humanitarian negotiations and community outreach plans with all NRC field offices
Provide technical input and advice in assessments to consider new NRC programs in new geographic areas, and technical input in the writing of new program proposals
Support the safety of NRC staff (30%)
Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Monitor context changes in Syria regarding conflict and other threats to staff safety
Conduct safety assessments and analysis
Establish and build relationships with key authorities, NGOs, and other actors
Support NRC in the instance of safety related incidents, including facilitation of medical and security related assistance

Qualifications

University Degree (Political Science, Social Sciences, International relations or Humanitarian Studies)
Previous experience with humanitarian organization in safety and security positions desirable
Understanding of humanitarian work and humanitarian principles
Fluency in Arabic (written/spoken) and English (spoken; written is desirable); Knowledge of Turkish is an asset
Experience in humanitarian safety and security
Experience in conflict mediation or resolution
Experience in dealing with communities and local/official authorities
Independent, proactive and impartial
Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of security developments
Ability to interact diplomatically and communicate effectively with others
Detailing priorities and work plans

Personal qualities

Handling insecure environments
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect

We offer

Commencement : February 2017
Contract Period : 11 Months (possible renewal)
Salary / Benefits: According to NRC Salary Scale
Duty Station: Gaziantep / Turkey
Application procedures and CV registration:
Please note that you are required to enter the GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the "Company name" field for BOTH company and location
NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and to check that its partners have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose

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