OCHA Humanitarian Affairs Officer Jobs 2021 – South Sudan NGO Jobs. OCHA South Sudan looking for “Humanitarian Affairs Officer“. Applicants with a Master’s degree may apply on or before 03rd 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 Humanitarian Affairs Officer Jobs 2021
The OCHA has published a job vacancy announcement on 23rd May 2021 for qualified South Sudan’s to fill in the vacant post of Humanitarian Affairs Officer to be based in Juba, South Sudan.
| Recruiter | OCHA – Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs |
| Position | Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Temporary) |
| Location | Juba, South Sudan |
| Country | South Sudan |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Master’s degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum five years |
| Application Deadline | 03rd June 2021 |
OCHA Job Vacancy 2021
Org. Setting and Reporting:
This position is located in the Operations and Advocacy Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), which 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.
This position is located in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Juba, South Sudan. Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office, OCHA South Sudan, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Civil-Military Coordination) reports to the Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer.
Eligibility criteria
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in political science, social science, public administration, international studies, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, military, or other related area is required.
- Previous experience in a related way in civil-military coordination, or experience in the military forces, dealing with major humanitarian operations is required.
- Humanitarian 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 undertaking access negotiations is desirable
- Experience in working with humanitarian organizations in operations or preparedness, with good working knowledge of the other, is desirable.
Languages:
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
Other Details
- Job Code Title: HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICER
- Job Opening Number: 21-Humanitarian Affairs-OCHA-156524-J- (X)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply OCHA Humanitarian Affairs Officer 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=156524
The Closing Date: 03rd 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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