Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer, NO-B, FTA

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Posting Title:  Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer, NO-B, FTA 

Deadline: 29/05/2023

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.

The positions of Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer is based in Kyiv (the duty station may be subject to change, as the operational situation in the country evolves), Ukraine. Under the overall supervision of the Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Deputy Head of Office, OCHA Ukraine, the incumbents report to the HAO/Head of Sub-Office, or HAO/Head of Unit.

Position Purpose:

The Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for supporting the overall humanitarian coordination, emergency preparedness and response in the various duty stations through the national Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG).

The incumbent is expected to have comprehensive knowledge of OCHA Ukraine operations, humanitarian partners, operations of the government and NGOs. As such the Associate HAO provides the elements of institutional memory and local networking essential to the credibility and authority of the statements and documents provided by OCHA and the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator. He/she works with little supervision in the field and is expected to prepare concise reports, analysis and is an integral part of the OCHA Team.

Moreover, he/she will ensure the regular monitoring and analysis of the humanitarian situation in Area of Responsibility (AoR), drafting different kind of documents and information products, to support reporting, as well as high-level advocacy.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Implementation of programme and strategies.
• Participates in effective management of the OCHA Country Office.
• Support to humanitarian coordination and information management.
• Top quality advisory services to the partners and facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing.

Ensures implementation of programme and 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 managinginformation 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.

Qualifications  

Education:

Master’s degree or equivalent in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences or other related fields. Bachelor`s degree with 2 additional years of relevant experience can be accepted in lieu of Master’s degree.

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

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