Civil-Military Coordination Officer - OCHA (Proactive Protection)

NORCAP works to improve aid to better protect and empower people affected by crisis and climate change. We do this by providing expertise and solutions to humanitarian, development and peacebuilding partners, because we believe working together is the best way to reduce needs, risks and vulnerability over time. We seek and promote more effective ways of working at the global level and in the field. NORCAP’s aim is not only to reduce needs, but also to create choice and opportunity for vulnerable people. NORCAP works with and through our partners to improve aid in two complementary ways:

• We provide targeted expertise to strengthen our partners’ response.
• We collaborate with partners to develop solutions to un‑met gaps and challenges.

This assignment is key to strengthening humanitarian access and civil-military coordination in complex, high-risk environments.

NORCAP is supporting the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Since October 2023, the humanitarian situation has deteriorated significantly, with increased access constraints, protection risks, and operational challenges across Gaza and the West Bank.

OCHA plays a central role in coordinating humanitarian action, facilitating access, and engaging with military actors to ensure safe and principled delivery of assistance.

THE ROLE

The Civil-Military Coordination Officer will support OCHA’s Access and Civil-Military Coordination Unit to strengthen humanitarian access through engagement with military actors, coordination with partners, and analysis of access constraints. Success in this role means enabling safer humanitarian operations, improving coordination mechanisms, and supporting effective negotiation and information exchange.

This position is based in Jerusalem , with some travel to Gaza or West Bank , and is offered as a 6-month assignment . The Civil-Military Coordination Officer will report to the Head of Access and Civil Military Coordination Unit .
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.

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Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

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• treat everyone with respect and dignity
• contribute to building a safe environment for all
• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)
• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH
At NORCAP, we work to better protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions to meet the needs of people at risk. NORCAP is part of the Norwegian Refugee Council.