What we are looking for
NRC Syria looking for a Housing Land and Property Technical Working Group (HLP TWG) Coordinator. The role holder will co-lead the HLP TWG in Syria representing NRC alongside UN-Habitat and UNHCR, including coordination of HLP TWG meetings, forums and other joint events, liaising with HLP TWG members, humanitarian and development actors and relevant authorities, developing and operationalizing the HLP TWG strategy, providing capacity building for partners, and developing technical guidance and tools for humanitarian actors engaged in the response.
Additionally, they will contribute to strengthening coordination and performance to improve effectiveness of the humanitarian response; strengthen the participation and engagement of local and international NGOs in humanitarian coordination.
What you will do
The role will have some of the following responsibilities:
- Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures.
- Provide overall advisory, HLP guidance and technical expertise across sectors such as protection, Shelter, WASH, Site Management, Education, Food Security and other coordination forums enhancing the cross-cutting mandate of ICCG Working Groups/clusters and development architecture that are currently under revision.
- Support and/or facilitate the day-to-day operational and technical activities of the HLP TWG.
- Coordinate regularly with other HLP TWG co-chairs and partners.
- In close coordination with NRC ICLA Specialist to develop integrated responses concerning HLP issues.
- Provide regular progress reports to the line and technical managers including key updates to donors.
- Enhance awareness of HLP issues, contribute to evidence-based programmatic decisions, build institutional knowledge, and support humanitarian interventions.
- Promote and share ideas for improvement and necessary changes in the activities.
Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.
What you will bring
- At least four years of relevant experience with international organisations in humanitarian and/or development contexts.
- University degree in legal studies with housing land and property background or other relevant fields, Master’s degree is an advantage.
- Experience in inter-agency engagement, cluster/sector coordination ideally with setting up HLP TWG/AoR.
- Extensive experience working in a humanitarian/recovery context, with a background in protection or legal assistance.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, coordination, and information management skills.
- Expertise in planning, formulation, implementation, monitoring and reporting on humanitarian operations.
- Demonstrated ability for technical advice for the consensual decision-making process.
- Demonstrated experience in capacity building and development of technical tools and guidance.
- Experience working with national and international partners.
- Proven knowledge of housing, land and property (HLP) rights.
- Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal.
- Knowledge of protection coordination and leadership in humanitarian emergencies.
- Strong research background in qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
- Excellent writing skills and experience in training and facilitation.
- Prior experience in representing an I/NGO, and advocating on behalf of humanitarian needs, in public forums (e.g. Protection Cluster/Sector).
- Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
What we offer:
- Duty station: Damascus, Syria.
- Contract:12 months. Renewal based on funding and performance.
- Travel: 50% within areas of operation
- Salary/benefits: Grade 8
- 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.
- When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your national identification card. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
- 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 [email protected] with 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 Syria here.