Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer-Coordination

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response Communications & PR

Overview

Support humanitarian response efforts in the Pacific Islands.

You have:

• 1 year of experience in or demonstrated interest in humanitarian affairs, development affairs or related area is desired.
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
• Knowledge of the UN system is an advantage.
• Experience in media management and/or communication campaigns desirable.
• Experience in humanitarian affairs, development affairs or related area is desired.
• Candidates with 0 to 3 years of experience can be considered.

Contract

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OCHA Office of the Pacific islands:

1. Provides a timely, needs-based and principled humanitarian response to people affected by disaster (emergency response);

2. Co-leads, coordinates and serves as the secretariat of the Pacific Humanitarian Team (PHT) and ensures this regional humanitarian response mechanism is fit-for-purpose;

3. Ensures that humanitarian partners, including government entities, are well prepared for a coordinated disaster response (operational readiness);

4. Supports regionally-led initiatives on climate change and human security from a humanitarian perspective, applying a sustainable partnership approach to the PHT engagement in the region [e.g. Pacific Community – SPC; Pacific Island Forum Secretariat – PIFS; Pacific Island Management Alliance – PIEMA; Pacific Island Development Forum – PIDF; Framework for Resilient Development in the Pacific – FRDP;

5. Strengthens catalytic humanitarian financing, by facilitating a systematic shift to coherent and embedded anticipatory approaches, including anticipatory action. Administers the Pacific window of the Asia and the Pacific Humanitarian Pooled Fund.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Office, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks, within limits of delegated authority: • Support monitoring, analyzing and reporting on humanitarian responses and issues, dis-aster relief/management programmes or emergency situations in the region • Establish and maintain contacts with other UN agencies, non-governmental organiza-tions and government officials to ensure the effective exchange and dissemination of current information. • Support collaboration and exchange of information both in and outside the UN system. • Act as reporting and public information focal point; including management of the office so-cial media accounts and website regular update. • Collaborate with all relevant actors, including the PHT clusters, UN regional and field offices, the UN Communication Group to help identify and create communication opportunities and assist in preparing communication campaigns on specific topics. • Assist in organizing and participating in working groups, meetings, conferences and consulta-tions with other agencies and partners on humanitarian matters. • Contribute to the development of a suite of reporting and information products, including the OoP Weekly, Humanitarian Situation Updates, Humanitarian Bulletins, Humanitarian Snap-shots etc. • Assist in the preparation of OCHA reports, studies, background papers, policy guidelines, cor-respondence, presentations, etc. • Support the Head of Office in donor and partner engagements; develop and update donor pro-files and prepare briefing packs and other supporting documents for the Head of Office. • Travel throughout the area of responsibility (14 Pacific countries and territories); including de-ployment during emergencies. • Performs other duties as required. Work implies frequent interaction with the following: • Colleagues in the humanitarian field; including UN agencies, international and national NGOs, and donors. the UN, and in • Counterparts and mid-level officials in governments, businesses, academia and other areas of civil society.

Adaptability and Flexibility Building Trust Client Orientation Communication Planning and Organizing Respect for Diversity Working in Teams

1 year of experience in or demonstrated interest in • Demonstrated interest and/or experience in humanitarian affairs, development affairs or related area is desired. • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded. • Experience: Experience in humanitarian affairs, development affairs or related area is desired. • Experience in media management and/or communication campaigns desirable. • Knowledge of the UN system is an advantage. • Previous experience with the UN and humanitarian system is an advantage. • Candidates with 0 to 3 years of experience can be considered.

International UN Youth volunteer will work in the OCHA Office for the Pacific Islands based on Level 2, Kaunikula House, Flagstaff, SUVA.

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