Advocacy & Policy Advisor_H/F

“Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity”

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial aid and development organisation with no religious or political affiliations operating in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since the organisation was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programmes in more than 60 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.

HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of disabled workers.

For further information about the association: www.hi.org.

JOB CONTEXT : Since 2015, HI interventions have been adapted to the current context of conflict in Yemen. HI has been supporting two hospitals and one physical and functional rehabilitation centre in Sana’a City, building the capacities of their key staff in early rehabilitation care and psychological first aid, supplying rehabilitation equipment, and directly providing functional rehabilitation care and psychosocial support to war affected people (including through the donation of assistive devices and provision of prosthesis). In 2017, these activities have extended to new facilities in and around Sana’a.

In parallel, HI is implementing an inclusion and protection mainstreaming project, to increase the knowledge and capacities of the staff International NGOs in the inclusion of the most vulnerable persons in their humanitarian response (including PwD), so as to increase their access to essential services.

While all of HI activities were done so far in Sana’a governorate, HI has expanded in Aden in 2019 and has opened an office in Mokha. Activities in Hajjah have been launched in late 2020.

HI Yemen is looking for an Advocacy & Policy Advisor for 12 months.

YOUR MISSION:

• You provide advice based on contextual analyses to the Programme Director and HQ relevant staff to ensure adequate positioning of HI promoting principled humanitarian action
• You lead the design, implementation and follow-up of the advocacy strategy at national and regional levels and contribute to advocacy at global level
• You liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders and networks involved in policy and advocacy actions

Under the management of the Program Director, your main responsibilities are:

1. Humanitarian environment analyses and definition of HI positions

Activity 1: Humanitarian environment and access analyses and follow-up

• Analyze the context (1), the humanitarian architecture (2) and the actors at play (3) to identify main positioning issues faced by humanitarian actors and HI.
• Create a mechanism to monitor the main obstacles to principled humanitarian action
• Collect data, record and capitalize on access challenges, successes and lessons learnt.
• Provide advices and support to the design of the Program access strategy

Activity 2: Development of HI positioning and policy papers

• Define HI positions in accordance with HI ethical guidelines and principles of intervention, liaising with relevant stakeholders at field and HQ levels
• Develop policy papers to support HI activities, access and feed the advocacy strategy
• Undertake research and provide recommendations jointly with the HI Institute’s Program Analyst on the basis of HI ethical guidelines
• Support the risk-analyses conducted in the frame of the advocacy strategy and access strategy

Activity 3: Sensitization and training on principled humanitarian action (PHA) and access

• Evaluate the knowledge and level of implementation of the humanitarian principles/legal frameworks among HI staff and HI partners and define a training strategy
• Handle sensitizations or trainings on PHA, HI mandate, and HI ethical guidelines to the staff and identified internal access barriers and eventually to our local/national partners.

2. Advocacy strategy

Activity 1: strategy and funding

• Identify key issues requiring policy change and carry out stakeholder mapping and power analysis
• Work with the federal advocacy team (AIR) on a joint advocacy strategy related to Yemen consistent across national, regional and global levels, in line with HI 10-year strategy.
• Lead the design and implementation of coordinated action plans related to HI advocacy strategy at regional and national level
• Identify funding opportunities for advocacy activities and staff, through incorporation of advocacy activities into field projects and proposals submitted to donors

Activity 2- Data Collection and evidence based advocacy: Ensuring reliable and up to date data and information are available for advocacy purposes

Activity 3 – Ownership of HI network

• Lead or contribute to the elaboration of advocacy tools
• Contribute to internal meetings, briefings, calls to disseminate advocacy related information within the HI program and movement
• Participate in internal advocacy related working groups or committees and liaise as necessary with Federal advocacy, Federal Communication, HI Institute, or National Associations

3. Influence: Networks and outreach

• Engage in relevant forum and networks to feed the analyses, to promote HI positions and advocate for policy changes
• Maintain contacts with key decision makers at national and regional level through regular meetings and exchanges
• Take part in events and conferences and ad hoc engagement/meetings with decision makers at global level in coordination with Federal Advocacy Direction
• When appropriate, contribute to HI communication and visibility at local level, towards partners and authorities; liaise with the media on advocacy related issues with the support of DCC and AIR.

YOUR PROFILE :

• You master the basics of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Rights Law (IHRL)
• You have experience in emergency settings, in context analyses, policy development in relation to principled humanitarian action, in advocacy campaigns, and in active participation to conference/forum, including with high levels
• You know methodologies of context/actors analyses, advocacy tools and methods
• You possess a strong background in international relations and international cooperation mechanisms
• You are English speaker with high written skills.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE POSITION :

The position is based in Sana’a – Yemen. You will also have to spend time in HI bases (Aden, Mokha and Hajjah). In Sana’a, Aden and Mokha, shared guesthouses well equipped with a safe room, most of the work is done at the office but there are some possibilities to go out for work purposes. Outside movements are possible for some extra professional activities in Sana’a and Aden. All movements are done by car. HI has set-up a curfew. The situation is relatively calm in Sana’a nowadays. However, the security is volatile in southern areas.

Dress code: Men will be required to wear long pants and at least a short sleeved shirt. Women are required to wear the abaya and hijab (head scarf) outside of the compound. For female staff in the office, appropriate attire includes long pants, and long sleeve shirts.

CONDITIONS:

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. Particular attention is paid to health issues and your personal situation.
We offer an induction and training path adapted to our staff members and we have a HR policy oriented toward mobility and professional development.

• 12 months International contract starting from May 2021

• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation

  • Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
  • Pension scheme adapted to the situation of our employees: If you already have a personal pension scheme HI will contribute at the same level of your personal monthly contribution with a maximum of 272.53€/month ; If you do not have a personal pension scheme, we will open a private pension account with your contribution of 272.53€/month and a contribution of HI of the same amount
  • Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
  • Repatriation insurance paid by HI

• Salary from 2750 € gross/month upon experience

• Perdiem : 550 € net/month – paid in the field

• Hardship : 500 € net/month paid with your salary

• Paid leaves : 25 days per year; R&R : 7 days every 8 weeks
• Unaccompanied position; Collective housing taken in charge by HI ; Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects; a child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field