Description
Work on a global humanitarian program contributing to saving lives and alleviating suffering.
Contribute to a world where people, communities and the planet thrive.
Tetra Tech International Development is a leading development consulting firm working with government, businesses, and NGOs to solve complex development challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. For more information please visit our website .
The Opportunity:
- Based in East Jerusalem
- Open to national and international candidates
- Duration: 12 months from start
- Remuneration: P3 (AUD)
The Program:
Australia Assists is an Australian Government program that deploys skilled humanitarian specialists to support multilateral agencies, governments, civil society and communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and conflict. Australia Assists' Goal is to: Save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity during and in the aftermath of conflict, disasters and other humanitarian crises, and strengthen preparedness for the occurrence of such situations. The program's Objective is: Targeted deployment of humanitarian expertise that meets the priorities and needs of Australia's multilateral, bilateral and civil society partners and advances Australia's international humanitarian priorities.
The Role:
The Officer is charged with identifying and analysing access challenges to/from Gaza and across the West Bank resulting from civil-military coordination challenges and ensuring that WFP's humanitarian space is respected and kept free from interference by military/armed actors. The Officer will be based in Jerusalem and will report directly to the Head of Access and HMI Unit. The incumbent will also work closely with OCHA CMCoord & Access Unit and will maintain an indirect technical reporting line with HMI HQ.
Key responsibilities
- Support coordination between Jerusalem and Gaza offices, ensuring information flow and operational alignment.
- Provision of real-time reporting on movement coordination. This responsibility requires 24/7 troubleshooting capability and support.
- Track and monitor WFP convoys and all coordinated and notified moves while managing internal/WFP and external request for information.
- Maintain HMI databases, tracking systems, and contribute to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for access monitoring.
- Support administrative aspects of HMI operations, including meeting coordination, document preparation, and liaison activities.
- Monitor, analyse and report on military and access-related trends, dynamics, and the impact of access restrictions/constraints on the humanitarian situation and WFP's response in Gaza and the West Bank.
- In close coordination with WFP management/staff, coordinate with key civil-military coordination stakeholders to ensure secure, expanded, and principled access for WFP and ensure the movement of humanitarian cargo and staff to/from/within the Gaza Strip.
Selection criteria
- Advanced university degree in one or more of the following disciplines: international relations, political/social science, statistics, information management. Alternatively, a university degree with experience in development or humanitarian affairs.
- Minimum five years of experience related to Civil-Military Coordination
- Experience with international crisis response is preferred, particularly of WFP operations planning and implementation, as is familiarity with international humanitarian architecture and policy frameworks, project planning and activity management.
- Attention to detail; flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description; ability to establish priorities and to plan; coordinate and monitor own work plan in line with operational requirements
- Familiarity with humanitarian notification systems is required.
- Speaking Hebrew or Arabic is an advantage.
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How to apply
Please submit your application by clicking "Apply for job" at the top of this page. Applications will only be accepted via the Tetra Tech International Development Website. Emailed applications will be disregarded.
A completed application includes:
- Resume
- Statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), demonstrating how your qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria
Apply before 11:59pm (AEDT), Friday 5 September.
Why Tetra Tech International Development?
As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.
Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day.
Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.
Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.
Should you require additional support with during as part of your application, please email hr@australiaassists.org
Tetra Tech has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (‘SEAH'), child abuse and exploitation, modern slavery and safeguarding related retaliation, and this zero-tolerance extends to inaction. Tetra Tech is committed to being a child safe organisation, and to promoting a culture that supports gender equality, and addresses the gendered drivers of violence against women and children. It is committed to fostering a culture where we prevent and respond decisively and appropriately to harm against people, and that all people are treated with dignity and respect, irrespective of country, project, or office where we work. This will require compliance with Tetra Tech's Safeguarding and other Codes of Conduct and our associated safeguarding policies (Child Protection and Child Safety, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) policy and procedure, and Modern Slavery. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake satisfactory referee and criminal record checks prior to being appointed to any position.
Position Type
Project opportunity
Region
Australia and Indo-Pacific Teams and Clients
Sector
Humanitarian Aid (International Development)
Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery (International Development)
Additional Information- Organization: 755 COZ
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