SIP Adviser Palestine

**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 physi