Mission and objectives
OCHA's mission is to coordinate the global emergency response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises. OCHA advocates for effective and principled humanitarian action by all, for all.
Context
This UNV assignment is part of UNOCHA’s efforts to support the humanitarian community’s response in Yemen, which is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. Based in the UNOCHA office Aden, Yemen.
Task description
•Under the direct supervision of the senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer / Head of of Sana’a hub, the HAO will be responsible for the following duties:
•Support in monitoring analysing and reporting on humanitarian developments in the hub area ofcoverage, in support to the clusters and RCT.
•Support the collection of information to improve information products such as who does whatwhere database and inter-agency reports.
•Support in liaising with national authorities and humanitarian partners at the sub-national level totriangulate humanitarian information and effectively identify and map humanitarian needs andresponse activities.
•Review and provide advice on policy issues related to safeguarding humanitarian principles andensuring the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance.
•Support in participating in work groups, meetings, conferences, trainings, consultations with otheragencies and partners at the hub level with the aim of improving humanitarian and emergencyrelief-related matters.
•Track information required for early warning of potential humanitarian emergencies and as appropriate promote preparedness measures, including inter-agency contingency planning.
•Prepare briefing materials and presentations providing up-to-date analysis on trends and developments on the humanitarian situation in the country or in specific governorates
•Monitor and analyse access constraints and liaise with the authorities to facilitate humanitarian access for the humanitarian community.
•Support the Yemen Humanitarian Pooled Fund through preparing and carrying out monitoring visits and supporting the development of hub level strategy and priorities with the RCTs.
•As appropriate, help organize and/or participate in coordinated assessment missions to build consensus on humanitarian needs and priorities.
•Develop humanitarian stories and content for the OCHA monthly humanitarian bulletin and other communications and reporting products
•Participates in selected cluster meetings and supports outreach to international and national NGOs
•Maintains a network of local contacts and effective working relationships with various stakeholders among the humanitarian community
•Support capacity building activities for national NGOs
•Perform other duties as required.
Application deadline is 26 October 2024
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 - 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
5 years of experience in business Management, Management, Science, or other relevant area ; experience with any UN organization is an asset.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with office technology equipment.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
Area(s) of expertise
Legal affairs, Crisis and emergency response, Translation and interpretation
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Arabic, Level: Working knowledge, Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Political or Social Science, Law, International studies, Business Management, Management, Science, or other relevant area.
(A master’s degree is an added advantage).
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