ASSOCIATE HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICER

Volunteering

Overview

Assist in managing humanitarian activities and collecting information.

You have:

• Master degree or equivalent in related field required.
• Minimum 36 months of relevant experience required.
• Proficiency in French (Fluent) is mandatory.
• Proficiency in English (Working Knowledge) is mandatory.
• Experience in humanitarian affairs, including direct field experience in crisis situations is desirable.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural teams.
• Excellent written and analytical skills are required.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Head of sub-office, the Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer will perform the following tasks:

• Assist the Head of Sub-Office in the day-to-day management of humanitarian activities;
• Support the collection and processing of humanitarian information at the field level, including the maintenance of the list of humanitarian contacts;
• Support the identification of humanitarian needs and the implementation of the response;
• Monitor trends in the area covered by the sub-office, produce analyzes particularly with a view to establishing and strengthening humanitarian coordination mechanisms, response planning and implementation and advocacy;
• Facilitate joint analysis and cooperation with humanitarian partners, agencies of the United Nations System, national and international NGOs, as well as with local authorities;
• Facilitate the coordination of the humanitarian response in favor of the affected populations in the area by supporting / leading / participating in humanitarian coordination mechanisms or other mechanism put in place to facilitate engagement with other stakeholders such as MINUSCA military, police and civilian component;
• Support in the preparation of high-level visits and humanitarian missions in the area (logistics, liaison with the security officer, with mission participants, draft ToR and talking points, etc.);
• Support / participate in humanitarian missions in the area;
• Support the production of regular reports, situation reports, humanitarian updates or other relevant supports (briefing note, etc.);
• Provide support to colleagues and advocate for OCHA mandate in the area, especially in the event of the absence of the Head of sub-office (missions, holidays, etc.).

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

• An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Required experience:

36 Months

Experience remark:

• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area, is required. Humanitarian experience in the field (actual setting where a mission and/or project is being implemented) in emergency situations (complex emergency or natural disaster) is desirable.
  • Excellent written and analytical skills

Language skills:

• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise:

Emergency response, immediate relief operations, and post-conflict humanitarian aid operations, Other emergency management experience, Crisis and conflict prevention, mitigation, resolution and reconciliation

Area of expertise details:

• Demonstrated experiences in conducting and participating in meetings and reporting thereof

• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;

• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;

• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Desirable: valid national driver’s license and proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 over rough terrain; (if not applicable, delete)
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in in Humanitarian response, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Driving license:

No

Competencies values:

Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 24-03-2021

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