Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Reporting Officer) - Hatay

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

In the early hours of 6 February 2023, multiple earthquakes, the strongest being of 7.7 magnitude struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria. The earthquakes have created a disaster of colossal proportions. Some 15 million people live in these affected 10 provinces, including over 1.7 million Syrian refugees and around 4.6 million children. Following the Flash Appeal, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Principals agreed to designate a humanitarian system-wide Scale-Up for the earthquake response in Türkiye and Syria. The Scale-Up helps organizations and partners to rapidly mobilize the necessary operational capacities and resources to respond to critical humanitarian needs on the ground. The resources will allow humanitarian organizations to swiftly ramp up their operations to support Government-led response efforts in the areas of food security, protection, education, water, and shelter, among others. In this context, the Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer will take a reporting role for the emergency coordination efforts. https://www.unocha.org/turkiyesyria-earthquakes

Within delegated authority, the Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties: • In consultation with a senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer, assists in field assessments and coordination. • Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources on assigned topics/issues. • Acts as a liaison for the field team for interpretation during assessments, meetings and field visits. • Contributes to the preparation of various written documents, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, strategies, policy guidelines, minutes and notes etc. • Assists in the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. with other agencies and partners to facilitate exchanges of professional expertise and views on specific humanitarian-related subjects/issues. • Maintains awareness of current humanitarian affairs, humanitarian financing and related issues, to include relevant political, policy, gender considerations or other developments in specific subject area, country or region concerned. • Assists with advocacy products, writing, editing, researching, translating and interpreting. • Communicates effectively with various stakeholders including donors, cluster leads, and partners • Participates in technical assistance, disaster assessment or other missions. • Participates in project/programme formulation and mobilization of relevant resources. • Performs other duties as required.

• Professionalism • Communication • Client Orientation • Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organising • Professionalism • Self-management

humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development or project coordination 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. • Experience in the UN Common System is desirable. • Other desired/mandatory required technical knowledge: • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • 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;

IMPORTANT: Please note that this is an emergency recruitment and the application period might end before the announced date. If you consider applying, please submit your application as soon as possible. Please note that, Gaziantep and Hatay’s hardship classifications are temporarily updated as “E” due to the earthquake in Türkiye. As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. Host Entity's support might be limited.

National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan.

UNV Entitlements in a Nutshell for National UN Volunteer (Specialist): • Current Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is USD 1174. An additional 30% Well-Being Differential is being paid to national volunteers until August 2023 (with a possibility of extension). • 100% health, life and dismemberment coverage by CIGNA. As per UN’s diplomatic mission status, it is not included in National Security Institution’s (SGK) system but can be initiated on private basis. • Entitlement to annual Leave at the rate of 2.5 working days per completed month of volunteer assignment • Entry allowance for covering relocation expenses • Exit allowance upon completion of service • Several learning opportunities