Country: South Sudan (Republic of)
Closing date: 20 Sep 2013
The Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer position is located in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, South Sudan. The incumbent will report to Deputy Head of Office, South Sudan.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Deputy Head of Office, the Associate Humanitarian affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties: The incumbent will be expected to contribute to the overall work of the office, including facilitating and coordinating humanitarian response, deployments/missions to field locations, contingency planning exercises, monitoring and information gathering/analysis for advocacy and information products. More specifically, the incumbent is expected to assume the following duties and responsibilities:
Research, analyze and present information gathered from diverse sources on assigned issues.
Contribute to the preparation of various written documents, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, correspondence and presentations, as required.
Assist in the production of appeals and resource mobilization for international humanitarian assistance.
Deploy to field locations to provide backstopping for sub-offices. Once appropriately trained, participate in technical assistance, disaster assessment and other missions.
Contribute, in cooperation with other country office staff, to strengthening natural disaster and emergency response preparedness and capacity of the Government, Humanitarian Country Team, NGOs and humanitarian partners. This will include participating in and/or helping to prepare for technical assistance activities (e.g. contingency planning and simulation exercises, and other training events).
Assist in the organization of meetings, conferences, workshops and other coordination and advocacy events. Attend and prepare detailed reports on meetings of relevance to OCHA. Prepare for and accompany visiting UN and donor missions.
Perform other duties, as required.
COMPETENCIES
PROFESSIONALISM: Advanced knowledge of the use of information management to improve the delivery of humanitarian assistance; ability to analyze and articulate the information management requirements of complex situations requiring a coordinated UN response; demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to sue sound judgment to ensure the effective and timely completion of complex tasks; ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g. civil strife, natural disasters and human misery); very good knowledge of institutional mandates, politics and guidelines pertaining to humanitarian affairs and sound knowledge of the institutions of the UN system; Proven abilities in information analysis and strong English drafting abilities; Availability for extensive travel; Ability to work with limited supervision and under stressful conditions.
TEAMWORK:
Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Ability to coordinate the work of others, work to tight deadlines and other handle multiple concurrent projects/activities.
TECHNOLOGY AWARENESS:
Fully proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, internal databases, internet, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:
Two (2) years of relevant professional experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development or other related areas. Field experience in the region is desirable. Experience within the UN common system is desirable.
Education:
Advanced degree (Master’s Degree) preferably in political or social science, international studies, public administration, economics, or other relevant field; A first university degree in one of the academic disciplines above in combination with relevant progressively responsible professional experience in a related area may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.
Languages:
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of additional regional languages is an asset.
How to apply:
How to apply: The position is intended to fill functions of short-term duration This temporary position is for an initial period of three (3) months with a possibility of extension. All posts are subject to availability of funds.
Please state your full name and the temporary job opening notice number OCHA/G/57/2013 as the subject in your e-mail application and send one email application for every temporary job opening announcement. Documents should be saved as pdf file, with the title formatted as follows: FAMILY NAME_given name_ Doc-t type.pdf. For example: GREY_Joe _PHP.pdf.
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