Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer (TJO)

This position is located in the Humanitarian Development Collaboration Section (HDCS) of the Assessment Monitoring and Planning Branch (APMB) in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) New York. OCHA is the 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 The Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer reports to the Chief of HDCS in New York . Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

In consultation with a senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer, assists in the design and preparation of studies on humanitarian, disaster, emergency relief and related issues, in particular on the topic of humanitarian-development and peace building collaboration and in various follow-up activities.
Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources on assigned topics/issues.
Contributes to the preparation of various written documents, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, parliamentary documents etc.
Develops and maintains reference/resource information on specific topics or policy-related issues; responds to various inquiries and information requests internally and externally.
Assists in the organization of meetings, stakeholder outreach, seminars, conferences, work shops, etc. with other agencies and partners to facilitate exchanges of professional expertise and views on specific humanitarian-related subjects/issues including humanitarian-development collaboration; serves as reporter to such events.
Supports the section in its engagement in various inter-agency fora working on HDP, such as the IASC Results Group on Humanitarian-Development collaboration, various UNDSG Task Teams related to HDP, the Peace building Contact and Strategy Group, the OECD INCAF and the Joint Steering Committee to advance Humanitarian-Development collaboration
Assists and supports the development of the annual Global Humanitarian Overview.
Maintains awareness of current humanitarian affairs and related issues, to include relevant political, policy, gender considerations or other developments in specific subject area, country or region concerned.
Participates in technical assistance, disaster assessment or other missions.
Participates in project/programme formulation and mobilization of relevant resources.
Performs other duties as required.

Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian, emergency relief assistance and related human rights issues. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to develop sources for data collection. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, work under pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g. civil strife, natural disasters and human misery). Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. Education

A first-level university degree in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or related area is required.
Relevant experience in engaging in inter-agency fora working on Humanitarian Development and Peace (HDP) such as the IASC, OECD, UN-World Bank partnership for crisis-affected situations and the United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UNDSG) is desirable.
Relevant experience in working on the Agenda for Humanity and humanitarian-development collaboration is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French is desirable.\

Deadline: 18th August, 2020 APPLY HERE

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