UNOCHA Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNOCHA Kenya looking for “Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer”. Applicants with a Advanced university degree may apply on or before 25 December 2022.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is a United Nations body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters.
UNOCHA Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer Jobs 2022
The UNOCHA has published a job vacancy announcement on 22 December 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) |
| Position | Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced university degree |
| Experience Required | At least two (2) years |
| Application Deadline | 25 December 2022 |
UNOCHA Job Vacancy 2022
Responsibilities:
Within delegated authority, and in consultation with the Head of Emergency, Preparedness and Response (EPR) for ROSEA, the Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
- Undertakes travel for humanitarian surge in Southern and Eastern Africa as requested, including to support: humanitarian operational coordination; humanitarian financing proposals (e.g. CERF applications); preparedness actions (e.g. contingency plans); development of humanitarian needs overviews and appeals; and needs assessments.
- Assists in the design and preparation of updates on humanitarian, disaster, emergency relief and related issues and in various follow-up activities related to humanitarian action in Southern and Eastern Africa.
- Researches, analyzes and presents information gathered from diverse sources on assigned topics/issues trends that may affect the humanitarian situation and related operations, disaster relief/management programmes or emergency situations in Southern and Eastern Africa.
- Contributes to the preparation of various written documents and supports meetings convened by ROSEA, e.g. drafts sections of reports, background papers, agendas, meeting minutes, 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 production of appeals for international assistance; ensures the proper use and spending of donor contributions channeled through OCHA.
- Assists in the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. with other agencies and partners to facilitate exchanges of professional expertise and views on specific humanitarian-related subjects/issues; serves as reporter to such events.
- Maintains awareness of current humanitarian affairs and related issues, to include relevant political, policy, gender considerations or other developments in Southern and Eastern Africa.
- Participates in technical assistance, disaster assessment or other missions.
- Participates in project/programme formulation and mobilization of relevant resources.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualification:
- 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.
- A first-level university degree and no experience will be accepted for candidates who have passed the Young Professionals Programme Examination/United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P).
Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or the successful completion of the Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP)/United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P) is required.
- Experience in the Southern and/or Eastern Africa region is required.
- Experience in the field (actual setting where a mission and/or project is being implemented) in emergency situations (complex emergency or natural disaster) is required.
- Experience in a humanitarian context in the UN Common System or other comparable international organization is desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNOCHA Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer Jobs 2022
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The Closing Date: 25 December 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unocha.org |
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