Governance

As JIPS we have a two-tier governance structure, made up of an executive committee and an advisory group. The committee is a decision-making body that gives us direction but also room for manoeuvre as it oversees and monitors our activities, and advocates and raises funds on our behalf.

JIPS’ Executive Committee

Representatives of the following organisations sit on our executive committee:

• The Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
• The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (NRC-IDMC)
• The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
• The Office of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of IDPs
• The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
• The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
• The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)

JIPS’ Advisory Group

The advisory group brings together a select group of senior professionals from academic, operational and institutional backgrounds with expertise in areas such as displacement, protection, development and applied research methods. Together they contribute to JIPS’ governance by advising the organisation and its executive committee members on technical, operational and strategic issues.

The advisory group is not a decision-making body, but a forum for exchange and an open space for discussion and the provision of guidance. The members’ knowledge, experience, networks and support also contribute to JIPS’ identity as a global hub for profiling displacement.