Special Assistant to the Head of Office

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.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) was established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters. OCHA mobilizes and coordinates principled international humanitarian response to address the needs of affected people in partnership with government, United Nations and NGO partners. In Ethiopia, OCHA established in 2004 and it is currently operating out of the main office in Addis Ababa along with 10 sub offices with over 122 staff members. The IUNV will be a core part of the OCHA front office in support of the management team (Head of Office and Deputy Head of Office) in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of office, OCHA Ethiopia, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Assists the HoO/DHoO in all activities related to OCHA, including coordination, operations and advocacy, information management, humanitarian finance and policy development. • Assists in the preparation of communication material, drafts presentations, talking points, collects data for the HoO/DHoO, including briefings on the humanitarian situation in coordination with relevant units; • Prepares various written outputs, e.g. briefing notes, analysis and reports related to the humanitarian situation and response in the country; • Provides substantive and technical support to the organization of field missions e.g. for the Humanitarian Country Team, including proposing agenda topics, identifying participants, preparation of documents and presentations in consultation with the various units and the field offices; • Coordinates and periodically participates in field missions, including preparing the senior leadership's agenda, drafting mission summaries, etc.; • Monitors, analyses and reports on key humanitarian developments in collaboration with the field offices and liaise with key units at capital level for support and strengthening the coordination and coordination on key humanitarian issues and ongoing response; • Assists in the production of appeals for international assistance; ensures the proper use and spending of donor contributions channelled through OCHA. • Establishes and maintains contacts with government officials, other UN agencies, nongovernmental organizations, diplomatic missions, media, etc.; • Organizes and participates in work groups, meetings, conferences, consultations with other agencies and partners on humanitarian and emergency relief-related matters. • Performing any other duties as requested by the Head of Office/Deputy Head of Office

• Accountability • Adaptability and flexibility • Communication • Creativity • Judgement and decision-making • Planning and organizing • Professionalism • Self-management • Working in team

humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area.

• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills • Excellent computer literacy and skills (word, excel, lotus notes, data bases and internet, outlook). • Ability to work with moderate supervision, tight deadlines with efficiency, competency, and integrity in a multi-cultural environment.

Experience in a humanitarian context in the UN Common System or other comparable international organization is desirable.

The position is based in Addis Ababa - the capital city of Ethiopia. The city is generally safe, apart from occasional petty crime. Addis Ababa is a regional hub for many humanitarian, development, and diplomatic agencies. Living conditions are good with basic services easily available (e.g. schools, restaurants, health, and recreation facilities). Good options for accommodation are available; and taxis are generally safe.

You can check full entitlements at the duty station at https://app.unv.org/calculator. The complete UN Volunteer Conditions of Service is available at https://explore.unv.org/cos.”