OCHA Head of Office- Humanitarian Affairs Jobs 2021 – South Sudan NGO Jobs. OCHA South Sudan looking for “Head of Office- Humanitarian Affairs“. Applicants with a Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 07th June 2021.
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.
OCHA Head of Office- Humanitarian Affairs Jobs 2021
The OCHA has published a job vacancy announcement on 25th May 2021 for qualified South Sudan’s to fill in the vacant post of Head of Office- Humanitarian Affairs to be based in Juba, South Sudan.
| Recruiter | OCHA – Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs |
| Position | Head of Office– Humanitarian Affairs |
| Location | Juba, South Sudan |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 15 years |
| Application Deadline | 07th June 2021 |
OCHA Job Vacancy 2021
Org. Setting and Reporting: This position is located in the Operations and Advocacy Division (OAD), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), which is the 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.
Eligibility criteria:
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, finance, accounting, law, social sciences, international affairs, political science or related area. 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 fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in disaster relief coordination, humanitarian assistance, protection, human resources management, administration, logistics, financial management, budget or related field is required.
- Field experience in emergency situations (complex emergencies or natural disasters) is required.
- Experience in either coordinating relief/humanitarian response, or participating in coordination, is desirable.
- Experience within the UN common system or other comparable international organization is desirable.
- Previous humanitarian affairs work experience is desirable.
- A minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience at the international level is desirable.
- Experience at the senior management level is desirable.
Language:
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
Other Details
- Posting Title: Head of Office, Humanitarian Affairs, D1 (Temporary Job Opening)
- Job Code Title: HEAD OF OFFICE, HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS
- Department/Office: Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
- Job Opening Number: 21-Humanitarian Affairs-OCHA-156226-J- (X)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply OCHA Head of Office- Humanitarian Affairs Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=156226
The Closing Date: 07th June 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unocha.org |
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