Humanitarian Affairs Associate

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response

Contract

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

Under the close supervision of the Humanitarian Affairs Manager, the UN Volunteer contributes to the effective coordination and implementation of UNICEF Jordan’s Syrian refugees humanitarian programmes. Specifically, the UN Volunteer will focus on internal and external coordination, humanitarian planning, monitoring and reporting, knowledge management and contribute to emergency preparedness and other technical areas as required.

Under the direct supervision of Humanitarian Affairs Manager, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

a. Support the coordination, implementation and review of UNICEF’s programs in refugee camps and surrounding communities, including promoting cross-sectoral coordination and inter-agency collaboration. b. Plan, coordinate and document weekly humanitarian section meetings and monthly camp coordination meetings c. Support the coordination and quality assurance of inputs from programme and operations sections for humanitarian planning and reporting processes including situational reports and humanitarian action for children appeal (HAC) d. Contribute to the development of information briefs, briefing notes, knowledge management products and communication materials related to UNICEF’s humanitarian work. e. Assist in providing to all relevant staff regular updates on the global, regional and national humanitarian context and strategic updates relating to humanitarian action. f. Support in reviewing and updating the emergency preparedness plan including risk analysis, scenario and response planning and the UNICEF minimum preparedness standards. g. Assist in coordinating and drafting inputs for the development and amendment of agreements with external partners. h. Assist in representing UNICEF in external coordination platforms as needed.

• Adaptability and Flexibility • Building Trust • Commitment and Motivation • Communication • Knowledge Sharing • Planning and Organizing • Working in Teams

or demonstrated interest in a humanitarian-related field.

Desired technical expertise: • Some knowledge of programme management, including programme design, costing, monitoring, evaluation and reporting • Some knowledge of humanitarian coordination architecture: interagency coordination, mechanisms, the cluster system, mandate of major UN agencies, INGOs and Red Cross/Crescent movement • Understanding of Information and knowledge management: reviewing, compiling, and consolidating documents. • Ability to support engagement with partners, including national authorities, UN agencies, international and national NGOs • Some knowledge of emergency preparedness and response, including risk analysis, scenario and response planning • Strong oral and written communication skills

Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

Location: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is located in the Middle East. Bound by Syria to the north, Iraq to the northeast, Saudi Arabia to the east and south, Red Sea to the south and the Palestinian National Authority to the west.

Weather: Jordan’s climate can be classified as semi-arid (Bsh) on the Koeppen-Geiger classification. It features a hot, dry climate characterized by long, hot, dry summers and short, cool winters. The climate is influenced by Jordan's location between the subtropical aridity of the Arabian desert areas and the subtropical humidity of the eastern Mediterranean area. January is the coldest month, with temperatures from 5°C to 10°C, and August is the hottest month at 20°C to 35°C. Daily temperatures can be quite hot, especially in the summer; on some days it can be 40°C or more, especially when a hot, dry southerly wind blows. Such winds can sometimes be very strong and can cause sandstorms. About 70 percent of the average rainfall in the country falls between November and March; June through August are often rainless. Rainfall varies from season to season and from year to year. Precipitation is often concentrated in violent storms, causing erosion and local flooding, especially in the winter months.

Safety and Security: Jordan is a relatively stable country. The potentials for internal or external armed conflict are considered very unlikely in the current political environment. Peaceful demonstrations, and sometimes road blockages, do occur in Jordan, motivated by domestic factors such as unemployment, deprivation of resources and development or for regional issues such as solidarity with the Palestinian cause or with the Syrian crises. Most of these events are driven by civil society unions and Islamic parties. Domestic tribal civil unrest sometimes turns violent, especially outside main cities, due to tribal disputes or socio-economic reasons. In all occasions law enforcement agencies usually manage to contain the situation rapidly. Road traffic accidents are the primary threat against UN personnel in Jordan. Poor road conditions and bad driving behaviours are the main reasons for the high rate of traffic accidents. Amman is a category A duty station with security level 1.

Transportation and housing: Taxis as well as ride-hailing services (Uber and Careem) are abundant and affordable in Amman. Medical facilities are generally very good, particularly in Amman where there are several modern, well-equipped public and private hospitals. Public minibuses are the most common form of public transport. They normally only leave when full, so waiting times of an hour or more are inevitable, especially in rural areas. The larger air-con buses offer a speedy and reliable service, departing according to a fixed schedule. Housing is readily available with rents for one- to two-bedroom apartments ranging between 500 and 800 JD (1 JD = 0.708 USD) depending on the location.

Health Services: Medical facilities are generally very good, particularly in Amman where there are several modern, well-equipped public and private hospitals. Almost all doctors (and most pharmacists) speak English; many have studied abroad.

Language: The official language of Jordan is Arabic, but English is widely spoken – especially in the cities. Many Jordanians have travelled or have been educated abroad so French, German, Italian and Spanish are also spoken, but to a lesser extent.

Learn more about Jordan from the Ministry of Tourism’s website: https://www.mota.gov.jo/Default/En

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