Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer, NOB

Posting Title: Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer, NOB

Job Code Title: Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer

Department/Office: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Duty Station: KYIV; Lviv; KHARKIV; Odessa; Dnipro; DONETSK;

Posting Period: 15 July 2022 - 03 August 2022

Org. Setting and Reporting

These positions are 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 the positions of Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer in Kyiv, Kropyvnytskyi, Lviv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Donetsk, 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 Sub Office or HAO/Head of Unit.

Responsibilities

Within limits of delegated authority and depending on location, the Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer at this level may be responsible for the following duties:
 
 Ensures implementation of programme strategies:
 • Monitors, analyzes and reports on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, particularly in the provinces where a deteriorating humanitarian situation is reported due to insecurity/violence, climatic shocks, etc.
 • Supports the development and implementation of a strategic approach to managing information around the humanitarian programme cycle (HPC), including supporting common information processes such as preparedness, needs assessment, strategic planning, resource mobilization, implementation, and monitoring.
 
 Participates in effective management of the OCHA Country Office:
 • Provides secretariat support to the national Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) and Inter-Agency Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG), including drafting preparing agendas and invitations, drafting of preparatory documents and presentation, drafting of minutes and follow-up on agreed action points, in close consultation with the supervisor.
 • Supports the supervisor in strategic and operational coordination of the Humanitarian Response Plan for Ukraine through reporting, analysis, monitoring and evaluation, including through soliciting and consolidating necessary inputs from relevant partners and stakeholders, and preparing information products on needs, response, and gaps.
 • Collects and maintains primary data and information on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, that are required internally and externally to support decision-making.
 • Supports strategic and operational decision-making by processing and analyzing data and information and presenting it in user-friendly formats (e.g., situation reports, maps, etc.).
 
 Provides effective humanitarian coordination:
 • In collaboration with humanitarian partners, ensures the collection and analysis of best practices and lessons learned related to the latest humanitarian responses in the country (i.e., Humanitarian Response Plan for Ukraine).
 • Supports the implementation of the Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation in-country recommendations, in close collaboration with AHCT/ICCG partners, national and provincial authorities, stakeholders, CSOs, etc.
 • Designs, develops and manages databases, spreadsheets, and other data tools; understands, document, and ensures the quality of high-value humanitarian data for accuracy, consistency and comparability; consolidates operational information on a regular schedule to support analysis.
 • Prepares or contributes to the preparation of various written reports and information management products, including documents and communications on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, situation reports, talking points, 5W updates, as well as donor reports, supporting reporting as well as corporate outreach and advocacy.
 • Actively liaises with relevant national and provincial authorities (Governments of Ukraine, INGD, INAM, etc.), OCHA Ukraine - Sub-offices, and humanitarian partners to triangulate humanitarian information and effectively identify and map humanitarian needs and response activities in assigned areas.
 
 Participates in effective information management:
 • Tracks information required for early warning of potential humanitarian emergencies in the country and as appropriate promote preparedness measures.
 • Prepares briefing materials and presentations providing up-to-date analysis on trends and developments on the humanitarian situation in assigned areas.
 
 Provides top quality advisory services to the partners and facilitation of knowledge building and management:
 • Maintains a network of contacts among key partners and stakeholders, including national and international NGOs, Red Cross Movement, national and provincial authorities, and the humanitarian community.
 • Provides frontline surge in response to new emergencies, the escalation of existing emergencies and/or to fill critical gaps.
 
 Performs other duties as required.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area 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 organization is desirable.

Languages

French and English are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For these positions advertised, fluency in English and Ukrainian, (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of Russian is desirable.

Assessment

The evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by competency-based interview.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 03/08/2022

If you wish to apply for this position, please visit https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=183996&Lang=en-US