Humanitarian Affairs Officer
Organizational Context
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), part of the UN Secretariat, is responsible for coordinating humanitarian actors to ensure coherent responses to emergencies. This role sits within the Crisis Response Division in Port Sudan, Sudan, serving as the Secretariat of the National Coordination Unit under the Head of Office, OCHA Sudan.
Job Purpose
The Humanitarian Affairs Officer will monitor, analyze, and report on humanitarian developments and emergency situations in the assigned area. This role involves organizing studies, supporting policy development through interagency meetings, and participating in complex projects like disaster assessments. The officer will coordinate international humanitarian assistance, draft situation reports, and partner with agencies to plan and evaluate humanitarian programs, ensuring the incorporation of lessons learned and gender considerations. The position also entails managing appeals for international assistance, overseeing donor contributions, and liaising with government officials, UN agencies, and NGOs.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include monitoring and reporting on humanitarian developments and emergency situations. The role involves organizing studies and interagency meetings to support policy development and decision-making. The officer will participate in disaster assessments and coordinate international humanitarian assistance, ensuring necessary support is secured and drafting situation reports. Collaboration with humanitarian agencies for program planning and evaluation, incorporating lessons learned and gender considerations, is crucial. Responsibilities also include managing appeals for international assistance, overseeing donor contributions, establishing contacts with stakeholders, and supporting field missions. Coordinating the Humanitarian Programme Cycle, preparing policy analyses, and contributing to various written reports and communications are also key duties. The role serves as a focal point for policy issues, provides policy advice, and organizes/participates in relevant meetings and consultations.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressive experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis management, or related fields is required. Experience supporting Humanitarian Country Teams and inter-cluster coordination groups, along with facilitating the Humanitarian Programme Cycle and emergency response preparedness at the country level, is also necessary. Two years of field experience in emergency situations is desirable.
Skills
Professionalism, analytical capacity, ability to work under pressure, knowledge of humanitarian assistance and emergency relief, ability to conduct research, knowledge of the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC) and HNRP methodology, teamwork, and accountability.