Humanitarian Affairs Officer/ Access Analysis

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.

Non-family duty station

1. Supports the monitoring and consolidation of information on the humanitarian access situation and drafts regular updates/reports focusing on the following:

• Monitor the humanitarian access situation in the country, as well as gather and consolidate humanitarian information on access challenges from different sources and stakeholders. • Record access constraints in the OCHA Access Monitoring and Reporting Framework (AMRF). • Provide trend analysis on the access environment based on the AMRF. • Support the timely production of OCHA Myanmar humanitarian reporting and advocacy products, including but not limited to:

Monthly Access Dashboard
    Quarterly Access Analytical Report
    Daily Operational Update
    Weekly Internal Report
    Input to Regional Office (ROAP) Weekly Snapshot
    Humanitarian Flash Updates (as required)
    Themed advocacy products for OCHA’s digital platforms as determined by the Deputy Head of Office and the Head of Office

• Draft regular access reports/humanitarian updates on Myanmar as required for internal and external use (United Nations Country Team, Humanitarian Country Team, Partnership meetings) and ensure briefings are available on the country’s access environment in information, coordination, and other meetings organized by OCHA-Myanmar, as appropriate; • Support drafting of speaking points and advocacy messaging for senior management as requested • Participate in relevant meetings and workshops and ensure consolidated information, data and analysis are provided.

2. Supports the work of the Humanitarian Access Working Group (HAWG) • Manage the secretariat of the HAWG, including regular updating of the mailing list, sending out of meeting invitations and drafting of meeting minutes • Provide inputs to the HAWG agenda and brief on access trends on request • Support and participate in different HAWG sub-working groups, including on Joint Operating Principles and Hard-to-Reach Townships Mapping.

3. Ensures facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge management focusing on achievement of the following results:

• Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned on principled humanitarian access and protection of humanitarian space. • Support to training initiatives on principled humanitarian access as appropriate, including building the capacity of OCHA field staff and NGO partners.

☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Client Orientation ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Judgment and Decision-making ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams

humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, monitoring and evaluation or other related areas.

Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia bordered by Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand. One-third of Burma's total perimeter of 1,930 km (1,200 miles) forms an uninterrupted coastline along the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. The country has an estimated population of 54 million people. Myanmar's capital city is Naypyidaw and its largest city is Yangon. The country is ethnically diverse. There are 135 recognized distinct ethnic groups. Temperatures in Myanmar can vary from place to place. In general, the Myanmar climate is hot throughout the year, with temperatures averaging 27 degrees Celsius or 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The months of March, April, and May the weather in Myanmar can be very hot and humid, especially around the coastal regions. The interior areas such as Inle Lake and Bagan can be quite a bit cooler than the coastal regions. The mountainous areas can also be cooler as they have a much higher altitude.