Assistant Humanitarian Affairs Officer, NOA – OCHA (DS – Mykolaiv)

This position is open to Ukrainian Nationals Only

BACKGROUND

This position is located in the Operations and Advocacy Division (OAD), in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA is part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA’s mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.

This position-specific job opening is being published for a position as Assistant Humanitarian Affairs Officer in Mykolaiv, Ukraine (the duty station may be subject to change, as the operational situation in the country evolves). Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Head of Office, the incumbents report to the HAO/Head of the sub-office.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Summary of key functions:

• Supports accurate humanitarian data collection to analyze humanitarian needs and response
• Assists in the development of coordination and cooperation mechanisms among humanitarian actors and key stakeholders.
• Contributes to proper monitoring and reporting of the humanitarian situation and response

Within the limits of delegated authority and depending on location, the Assistant Humanitarian Affairs Officer at this level may be responsible for the following duties:

Supports accurate humanitarian data collection to analyze humanitarian needs and response:

• Reviews incoming field reports, prepares summaries of field activities, and flags important issues to Sub Office/Hub management.
• Contributes to maintaining reference/resource information on issues affecting the humanitarian situation and partners’ capacity, emphasizing opportunities and challenges for a response.
• Assists in the organization of field missions, including Inter-Agency Convoys to hard-to-reach areas.
• Identifies key pieces of information that will assist with organizational decision-making with a particular focus on improving gap analysis and humanitarian response.

Assists in the development of coordination and cooperation mechanisms among humanitarian actors and key stakeholders:

• Supports the organization of meetings, workshops, etc within existing humanitarian coordination structures to facilitate joint analysis, gaps, and priority identification and monitoring of the humanitarian response, including through notetaking and interpretation support.
• Contributes to the establishment of relationships with key stakeholders (government, UN agencies, NGOs, and other relevant actors), in areas of operation to facilitate information exchanges and engagement as relevant.
• Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables, and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting.

Contributes to monitoring and reporting of the humanitarian situation and response:

• Supports the collection of field information to monitor and improve ongoing response, coordination activities, and information products.
• Assists in the preparation of succinct reports on the key humanitarian issues in the districts and works with state-level partners to provide analysis on response gaps and advocacy issues.
• Monitor the humanitarian landscape and report on access constraints and the progress of other cross-cutting issues. 
• Performs other duties as required.

Impact of Results 

The key results have an impact on the efficiency of the coordination effort in the respective field office location and UNOCHA office operations in Ukraine. Key results have an impact on the success of communication, advocacy, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders in the region by means of efficient resource mobilization and information sharing. Accurate analysis and presentation of information from thoroughly researched and fully documented work strengthens the capacity of the office and facilitates subsequent action by the supervisor. The Incumbent’s own initiative is decisive in the results of work and timely finalization.

Core Competencies: 

• Professionalism: applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position; possesses knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks; strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning; demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work   assignments;
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with  colleagues to achieve  organizational  goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from  others;  places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit  for  team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings;  Demonstrating integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical  standards;
• Client    Orientation: Establishes   and   maintains  productive   partnerships   with clients; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to the client.

Qualifications:

Education:  

• A Master’s degree or equivalent in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences, or a related field is required.

or 

• A Bachelor’s degree with an additional 2 years of relevant experience can be accepted in lieu of a master’s degree.

Experience:

• Up to two (2) years (with Masters degree) or 2 years (with a Bachelor degree) of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, or other related areas is required;
• Experience in emergency situations (complex emergency or natural disaster) is desirable;
• Experience in a humanitarian context within the UN Common System or other comparable international organizations is desirable.

Language requirements

• Fluency in English and Ukrainian (written and spoken) is required.
• Fluency in Russian is desirable.

Note:

“Please upload copies of your academic qualifications and 3 latest Performance Evaluations (if applicable)”

Applicant information about rosters

UNOCHA reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNOCHA at the same grade level and with similar job descriptions, experience, and educational requirements.

Non-discrimination

• UNOCHA has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
• UNOCHA is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin, or other status.

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