Feb 10, 2018

Field and Security Officer , Middle East

Jerusalem

Closing date: 01 Mar 2018
We are looking for its EAPPI Field and Security Officer at 100%, based in Jerusalem, who will be responsible for analyzing and monitoring the political and security situation on the ground in Israel and Palestine (East Jerusalem and the West Bank); evaluating socio-political developments and their implications for EAPPI, the role and safety of EAs and placement priorities; advising the Local Programme Coordinator (LPC) on changing trends and shifts in priorities; training and guiding EAs as they carry out the placement priorities; and disseminating output from EAs to designated partners locally.

In particular, he/she will be responsible for:
· Political analysis and security: source of information on security issues in Israel and the Palestinian Territories;
· Maintaining, improving and adapting EAPPI Security Procedures;
· Training and sharing information to all EAs on security issues in the Palestinian Territories;
· Supervising the work of EAs in 3 assigned placements;
· Keep close contacts with the communities and local contacts in assigned EAPPI placements organising and monitoring living conditions and logistics in assigned placements;
· Sharing management and overall office requirements and responsibilities.

Qualifications and special requirements:
Experience:

· At least five years of field experience in the West Bank.
· Thorough understanding of Palestinian and Israeli history and narratives
· Commitment to collaborate towards a just peace in Palestine and Israel

Education:
· University Degree in relevant field.

Competencies:
· Excellent knowledge of the political context in which EAPPI works.
· Understanding of Palestinian and Israeli history and narratives and committed to ending the illegal Occupation
· Knowledge of and familiarity with the church bodies in the Holy Land, and the three Abrahamic religions generally.
· Analytical skills, proactive, self-motivated and a good team player.
· Sensitivity to the local cultures and ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
· Ability to work under pressure with irregular hours as needed and ability to travel to all areas of the West Bank.
· Jerusalem ID is a plus
· Having a car and especially a valid driving license for Israel and the West Bank is of great advantage.

Language skills:
· Fluent command of spoken and written Arabic and English, with some knowledge of Hebrew a plus.

Computer skills:
· Good level of computer literacy (standard MS office application such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Ability to communicate in a comfortable manner through social media tools like Facebook and Twitter.
· Able to work or learn to work with an electronic monitoring and knowledge management system (HUB)


HOW TO APPLY:
Email application to:  xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.com

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