Background
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Job Purpose and Organizational Context
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA’s mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Head of Office and the direct supervision of the Head of Field Coordination Unit, the Field Humanitarian Associate (Roving) will support the implementation of inclusive and effective field-level coordination in Nampula and Niassa provinces to ensure delivery of multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance, and maintain liaison with humanitarian agencies, district authorities and other actors across areas of operation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Regular monitoring and analysis of humanitarian risks and preparation of qualitative and quantitative report highlighting humanitarian, social, political, and other relevant factors that may affect the overall humanitarian situation in Nampula and Niassa. Support in organizing rapid needs assessments and participate in regular monitoring field visits to gather and verify information required to better understand the humanitarian situation and needs of IDPs, host communities and returnees.
- Assist in gathering data and reports on emerging relief needs, as well as the arrival, transportation, and distribution of humanitarian assistance to affected population. Assist in the implementation of inclusive, field-level coordination mechanisms through regular liaison with provincial and district authorities, UN operational agencies, local and international NGOs, including development and peacebuilding actors. Maintain and update contact lists of the partners in the assigned area of operation.
- Provide logistical support for field-level coordination meetings, including preparation of information packs and recording of minutes and notes. Support with drafting written products including meeting minutes, district profiles, talking points, snapshots, and weekly or daily situation reports.
- Draft reports on field visits to affected communities, IDP sites and host communities ensuring an adequate and accurate record of events. Provide translation, both verbal and written, from and to Portuguese, local languages, and English.
- Mapping of humanitarian operational and physical presence in the assigned areas of operation. Perform other duties as may be required by the Deputy Head of Office / Head of OCHA Pemba.
Competencies
- Reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates ‘win-win situations.
- Build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts, and others in line with OCHA strategy and policies.
- Create and implement advocacy strategies which lead to impactful change.
- Build and maintain an overall positive public image for the organization, its mandate, and its brand, while ensuring that individual campaigns and other communications and advocacy initiatives are supported in reaching the public.
- Engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust, and mutual understanding.
- Identify organizational learning priorities aligned with the business strategy using key stakeholder involvement to ensure appropriate learning and optimal return-on-investment.”
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
- Secondary Education. Undergraduate university degree in Political or Social Science, Law, International studies, Public Administration,
- or other related field is desired but is not a requirement.
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of relevant progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management and/or coordination.
- The overall professional experience must include at least 1 year of field experience based in crisis-affected context and/or involving inter-agency coordination in natural disasters and/or conflict emergencies.
- Experience working in the UN system and/or local and international NGOs are desirable.
- Proven abilities in data collection, compilation and analysis with excellent report writing skills and effective oral communication.
- Proficiency in MS office suite.
- Proven skills in facilitating meetings.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Portuguese are required.
- Knowledge of local languages such as Kiswahili, Makonde, Mwani and Makua is highly desirable.
- Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
Disclaimer
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Non-discrimination
UNDP 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.
UNDP 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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