Humanitarian Affairs Officer, P4

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These positions are located in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Humanitarian Affairs Officer typically reports to the Head of Unit or to a Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer.

Responsibilities

With delegated authority, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties: • Analyze, prepare position reports and provide advice on a range of policy issues related to safeguarding humanitarian principles and ensuring the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance • Prepare regular situation reports highlighting relevant operational factors affecting the humanitarian situation and response efforts • Support and facilitate the development and implementation of inclusive, field level humanitarian coordination mechanisms, including managing working relationships between funding and implementing agencies of the UN, NGOs and other humanitarian partners in line with the Humanitarian Reform agenda • Support the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the county’s humanitarian work plan (usually expressed through the Common Humanitarian Action Plan (CHAP)/Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP)), soliciting and negotiating inputs with relevant authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, etc. • Facilitate substantive linkages between emergency response, preparedness/prevention, rehabilitation and recovery programs; as well as with other related areas such as peace building, human rights, etc. • Facilitate / participate in interagency assessment missions to build consensus on sector and geographic priorities • Assist in matters related to natural disasters and new emergencies including monitoring and reporting; supporting United Nations Disaster Assessment Coordination (UNDAC) missions; preparation, monitoring and reporting on appeals, elaborating costs plans, initiating lessons learned, etc. • Consult UN agencies, NGOs, the diplomatic community and non-state actors in order to develop strategies to identify and track information required for early warning of potential conflict and conflict-related vulnerability • Liaise with humanitarian partners on the collection of information to effectively map areas of humanitarian needs and response activities in support of coordination efforts • Foster and reinforce linkages between field monitoring, information management and coordination efforts • Support inter-agency contingency planning efforts, ensuring linkages between various contingency plans, adequate pre-positioning of stocks as required, etc. • Support advocacy initiatives on issues impacting humanitarian needs and response efforts through the collection of information, liaison with humanitarian partners, government officials, and media, development of appropriate strategies, etc. • Support the Head of Office in the day to day management of field and sub-offices as relevant, including assisting in the work planning and budgeting process, resource mobilization, financial, administrative and security (MOSS / MORSS) management, etc. • Support human resources planning and management in field and/or sub-offices including: recruitment, supervision and support of field staff • Sub-office management in a designated field office (if applicable • Manage day-to-day activities of the OCHA sub-office in the field duty station, providing oversight for all substantive/programmatic, logistics, administrative, and security issues • Provide leadership and work direction to a team and mentor/supervise the work of new/junior officers • Take lead in the planning and budgeting process, support resource mobilization and ensure sound financial management • Oversee and monitor human resource requirements of the sub-office including planning and overseeing the selection of field staff as well as supporting the overall development of field staff, fostering teamwork and communication amongst field staff, and promoting linkages between field staff and relevant regional and headquarters colleagues • Ensure the Office produces timely, quality outputs including comprehensive work plans, concise and factual situation reports, analytical papers, comprehensive and fact-based information products, etc. • Perform other duties, as required.

Competencies

Professionalism: -Sound knowledge of and exposure to a range of humanitarian assistance, protection and human rights issues -Strong analytical capacity and in particular the ability to analyse and articulate the humanitarian dimension of issues which require a coordinated UN response -Ability to identify issues and to use sound judgement in resolving a wide range of problems; including ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources to assess the impact of the humanitarian situation in assigned country/area -Ability to work under pressure, including in insecure environments -Solid understanding of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines related to humanitarian affairs and humanitarian reform and of the institutions of the UN system, in particular, the mandate and core polices of OCHA -Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work

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

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

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, sociology, international law/studies/relations, public administration, or related field. A first-level university degree in one of the academic disciplines listed above, in combination with qualifying relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and response, inter-agency coordination, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation , develoment, or other related area of expertise, with at least several years of that experience must be at the international level. Professional field experience (actual setting where a mission and/or project is being implemented) in emergency situations (complex emergency and/or natural disaster) is required. Experience in the UN common system is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of local languages is desirable.

Assessment Method

Evaluation of qualified applicants may include a substantive assessment, which may be followed by a competency-based interview. Language skills may be tested as part of the assessment method.

United Nations Considerations

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.