Support and promote humanitarian access.

Functions / Key Results Expected 

• Under the guidance and direct supervision of the OCHA National Humanitarian Affairs Officer (FRand the OCHA Head of the Humanitarian Access and CMCoord Unit (SR, the incumbent is expected to perform the following tasks:
• Draft minutes of all Humanitarian Access Working Group (HAWmeetings and other meetings involving the Humanitarian Access and CMCoord Unit and follow up on main action points.
• Undertake all nationallevel and Damascus hublevel secretariat activities pertaining to Accessrelated themes including drafting correspondence, meeting minutes, etc.
• Guide humanitarian partners at the national level on the effective use of the Humanitarian Notification System (HNfor Syria.
• Maintain all nationallevel and locallevel contact lists and mailing lists relevant to the Humanitarian Access and CMCoord Unit.
• Maintain all nationallevel and locallevel Access and CMCoord databases, including the Access Monitoring and Reporting Framework (AMR.
• Support the OCHA Damascus suboffice in translating the HCT Humanitarian Access Strategy into action.
• Participate in subnational intersector and interagency coordination meetings in the Damascus hub and present on ways OCHA can provide support to improve humanitarian access.
• Facilitate access severity focus group discussions with INGOs, NNGOs and UN agencies working in the Damascus hub on a regular basis.
• Draft regular generic and thematic access snapshots and information products focused on governorates within the Damascus hub.
• In support of the Access and CMCoord Unit, engage with interlocutors as needed to strengthen civilmilitary linkages with the aim of improving humanitarian access.
• Conduct access trend analysis for the Damascus hub.
• As needed, participate in field missions within the Damascus hub to provide needed support on humanitarian access.
• Perform other duties as required by the National Humanitarian Affairs Officer.
  • Work implies frequent interaction with the following: 
    • UN agencies.
    • International and national humanitarian actors.
    • Relevant authorities.
• Work implies frequent interaction with the following: 
• UN agencies
• International and national humanitarian actors
• Relevant authorities

Impact of Results: The incumbent will aim to take all required steps to improve humanitarian access and civilmilitary coordination in the Damascus Hub.

Functional Competencies: 

• Professionalism: Professionalism: Proven analytical skills: ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identify issues, and recommend appropriate solutions. Very good knowledge of the program of assignment, including the cultural, political and economic dimensions. Ability to relate humanitarian affairs issues and perspectives, including gender, socialeconomic issues, Strong negotiation skills: ability to lead and gain assistance of others in a team endeavor, and to articulate coherent arguments to reach agreement. Ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment. Very good knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines pertaining to humanitarian affairs and sound knowledge of the institutions of the UN system.
• Teamwork:  Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multicultural, multiethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Planning& Organizing:  Proven ability to plan and organize, establish priorities, manage and monitor work plans, coordinate competing demands, and work to tight deadlines.
• Communication: Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively, including ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations, articulating options concisely, conveying maximum information, making and defending recommendations.