Regional Access Advisor

Access to people in need remains one of the greatest challenges for humanitarian organisations working to reach vulnerable communities. Shrinking humanitarian space and deteriorating security have left many of those most in need with limited or no assistance. Given the operational conditions of highly dynamic security, political and conflict situations, humanitarians are preparing for increasing complexity in reaching the most vulnerable populations in hard to reach areas.NRC aims to expand its access into new areas in the East Africa and Yemen Region to address unmet needs and respond to new emergencies. The goal is to ensure that NRC is present and able to provide assistance in areas with the highest needs.
NRC’s East Africa & Yemen Regional Office is therefore looking for a Regional Access Advisor (RAA) to play a key role in implementing a project on Access and Negotiations across the region. The RAA will drive forward this project which aims to support both field workers and critical decision-makers to improve presence and programming in complex operating environments. The RAA is part of a global project team and is well-suited to individuals who can work independently and take initiative. This is an interesting role and and excellent opportunity to work in one of NRC’s areas of strategic importance.
Job description

Key member of the global project team delivering on the Access & Negotiations Project.
Development and delivery of humanitarian access trainings within the region to a diverse audience including frontline staff and key decision makers.
Contribute to “evidence gathering” or research on best practice related to humanitarian access and operations, to include topics on bureaucratic impediments, operations in hard to reach areas, risk mitigation measures, etc.
Advocate to the broader humanitarian community on issues related to access, including delivering workshops or presenting findings.
Support NRC operations and the humanitarian community in developing access strategies, drafting key messages, or building staff capacity in areas related to programming in hard to reach areas, humanitarian access, negotiations, acceptance and civil-military coordination.
Support to NRC Regional and Country Offices by contributing to interagency access coordination; advise on programming in high risk and/or hard to reach areas; and contribute to regional initiatives

*Please see the full Job Description attached below*
Qualifications

Minimum 5 years experience in humanitarian work in conflict/post-conflict environments/volatile contexts
Master’s Degree in related field (or Bachelor’s with equivalent work experience)
Demonstrated technical knowledge of humanitarian access and familiarity with industry access tools, resources and methodologies
Experienced trainer and mentor with knowledge of skills development capacity
Demonstrated strong understanding of humanitarian principles and how to operationalize them within programming
Fluency in English, both written and verbal plus languages relevant to the East Africa & Yemen region an asset.
Demonstrable technical knowledge of and experience managing and/or advising on humanitarian access
Demonstrable knowledge of and experience dealing with protection concerns in high risk settings
Excellent writing and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal skills, including capability to negotiate with stakeholders
Experience in project management, particularly budgeting, monitoring and evaluation.

Personal qualities

Empowering and building trust
Managing resources to optimize results
Communicating with impact and respect
Strategic thinking and analytical skills
Ability and willingness to work and live under pressure in insecure environments
Flexible, creative and cooperative
Working with people | Collaborative leadership

We offer
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya (possibility to be located in one of NRC’s Country Offices in the EA&Y Region)Travel: 40-60%Contract Duration: 2 yearsSalary/Benefits: Competitive compensation and benefits packageAn approved health clearance will be required before commencement of the contract.NRC may be required to verify the identity of its partners and employees to check they have not been involved in illegal activities. NRC reserves the right to use electronic screening tools for this purpose