Policy & Advocacy Senior Officer Palestine (based in Jordan) at Handicap International

Amman, Amman, Jordan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Aug, 26

Salary

2757.0

Posted On

22 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Policy Development, Advocacy Strategy, Context Analysis, International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights Law, Networking, Fundraising, Emergency Response, Evidence-Based Advocacy, Arabic Language

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Place: Amman, Jordan (travel to Palestine) Starting date: ASAP Duration of contract: 7 months Closing date for applications: 22 June 2026 Due to the urgency of this recruitment, we encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis. We need you to support our field teams in deploying this massive emergency response. Your help can make a difference. Join us! Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. Since its creation in 1982, HI has run development & humanitarian projects in more than 55 countries and responded to numerous emergencies. Today, we have a budget of approximately 200 million euros, with 4,000 employees worldwide At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities. Please indicate if you require any special accommodation, even at the first interview. For more information about the organisation. JOB CONTEXT: HI Palestine is currently operating as a stand-alone program under the authority of the Emergency Division, with a dedicated governance framework adapted to the scale and complexity of the crisis. This arrangement, confirmed until the end of 2026, is intended to provide the structural flexibility and operational responsiveness required in the current context, while also anticipating and preparing for a transfer back to Mashreq Programme (regional office). Palestine Coordination is split between Jerusalem and Amman, with a West Bank area office located in Ramallah and a Gaza area office in Zuwayda. In Gaza, HI operates three offices: one in the central area (Zuwayda), one in the north (Gaza City), and one in the south (Khan Younis). The mission's operational strategy relies on 4 pillars: Health (Rehabilitation and P&O), Armed Violence Reduction, Atlas Logistics, and Education. Cross-cutting components include IHA, MHPSS, Protection Mainstreaming, and DGA YOUR MISSION: The Policy and Advocacy Senior Officer in Palestine, works under the responsibility of the Regional Advocacy and Communication Manager, and in close collaboration with the Country Director, the Federal Advocacy and Institutional Relations team (AIR) and the Federal communication team. She/he contributes to the design, implementation and follow-up of HI policies and advocacy strategies related to the Palestinian crisis, on national, regional and international levels. Mission 1: STRATEGY AND STEERING Responsibility 1.1: Analyse the humanitarian environment and define HI positions Responsibility 1.2: Develop and update advocacy strategies and action plans Mission 2: OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION. Responsibility 2.1: Ensure that advocacy is based on reliable and up-to-date evidence and data Responsibility 2.2: Organize the effective influence and outreach of HI vis-à-vis key decision-makers and networks Responsibility 2.3: Ensure HI internal communication and ownership Responsibility 2.4: Contribute to fundraising efforts Responsibility 2.5: Contribute to support or to implement the program’s emergency preparedness actions, and, in case of emergency, adapt her/his way of working in order to contribute to an efficient humanitarian response from HI. Mission 3: STANDARDS and EXPERTISE • Contribute to raising the quality and internal ownership of HI advocacy work • Comply with and promote HI quality standards and internal procedures relating to advocacy Mission 4: COMMUNICATION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION: Due to the current difficulties in obtaining an authorization to enter Gaza, it is possible that the selected candidates will have to carry out part or all of their mission from Amman. This situation is beyond our control and beyond the responsibility of our organization. YOUR PROFILE: · Degree in International Law (IHL, IHRL, Human Rights, Refugee Law etc.), International relations, political science or equivalent degree or with significant experience · Experience: 5 years including 3 in emergency settings (field experience) · Experience in context analysis, policy development in relation to principled humanitarian action · Experience in advocacy work · Experience in networking and active participation in conference/forum, including at high levels · Fluent knowledge of Arabic is preferred CONDITIONS: At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission: Join the team 7 months International contract starting from as soon as possible 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: if based in Gaza: 887€ & if based in Amman, Jordan: 640€ net/month - paid in the field Hardship: if based in Amman, Jordan there is no Hardship but if based in Gaza :500 € net/month paid with your salary; Paid leaves: 25 days per year; R&R: according to the level of the mission if based in Amman, Jordan 1 day per month & if based in Gaza it’s a specific R&R. Position: Unaccompanied: Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI; If you are resident in the country: local package.

Responsibilities

Design and implement advocacy strategies and policies related to the Palestinian crisis on national and international levels. Analyze the humanitarian environment to define organizational positions and influence key decision-makers through evidence-based data.