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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Jobs 2024 – Philippines International Jobs. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) looking for “ Humanitarian Affairs Officer-UNOCHA-(Nationals Only)”. Applicants with an Advanced degree may apply on or before 08-Jul-24.

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) Humanitarian Affairs Officer Jobs 2024

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has published a job vacancy announcement on 24/06/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Humanitarian Affairs Officer-UNOCHA-(Nationals Only) to be based in , Philippines.

Company Name: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)

Job Title: Humanitarian Affairs Officer-UNOCHA-(Nationals Only)

Duty Station: , Philippines

Country: Philippines

Application Deadline: 08-Jul-24

Job Summary: The position is based in the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Manila, Philippines, deployable to multiple locations across the country depending on needs. Under the direct supervision of the Manila-based Head of Humanitarian Advisory Team (HAT) and working as an integral part of the organization’s team, the incumbent will work in close collaboration with the Government and relief/recovery partners to support the formulation of strategies of engagement in support of the mandate of OCHA at both technical and operational levels.

Position Purpose: 

In a broader context, the incumbent contributes to the Manila HAT Office’s support to the UN Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator, and the operations of the OCHA Regional Office for Asia Pacific (ROAP), in Bangkok to ensure effective coordination of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery activities.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

In this section list up to five primary functions/accountabilities of the position (Typically one sentence each) and examples of duties that must be performed to successfully accomplish key responsibilities. 

1.) Ensures effective coordination of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery activities through adequate liaison and partnership with Government officials and local/national partners.

• Supports the Head of HAT in his/her areas of responsibility as required, including deputizing in the management of staff and general operations of the office;
• Facilitates building sector-specific strategies and mechanisms to address operational issues at the field level in collaboration with the Government and other partners;
• Ensures/supports the planning, implementation, and strengthening of inclusive coordination in his/her area of responsibilities, identifies gaps and suggests corrective actions and ensures inclusion of cross-cutting issues, such as gender mainstreaming, cash programming, civil-military coordination, etc.;
• Depending on the situation, leads/supports Inter-agency coordination forums as well as other internal and government-led meetings, as required;
• Maintains and strengthens relations with Government and relief/recovery partners in the field to enhance coordination, information sharing, trust building, advocacy, and knowledge transfer in all matters related to streamlining and strengthening humanitarian coordination, preparedness, and response;
• Identifies sources of information related to policy-driven issues, synthesizing best practices and lessons learned directly linked to operational and programme policy goals; and identifies and designs training and capacity-building initiatives in line with OCHA’s work plan and country strategy.  Organization of training for the operations/project staff and partners, on proqramme issues.

2.) Analytical leadership, development, and implantation of programme strategies/mechanisms focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Provide analysis and policy advice on current and emerging humanitarian and recovery issues;
• Assist in policy development, including the review and analysis of humanitarian issues in the field;
• Draft and prepare regular situation papers/reports highlighting relevant operational factors affecting the humanitarian situation and response efforts;
• Follow-up on relief and recovery issues identified by partners, provide inputs to discussions and present conclusions in reports; and
• Support the development of strategies/mechanisms to strengthen the effectiveness and quality of cross-sector initiatives.

3.) Strengthens disaster preparedness and operational readiness measures, including a focus on the achievement of the following results:

• Support disaster management activities, facilitating joint approaches with UN and partner agencies for assessments, operational planning, and response.
• Support to emergency information needs through coordinated reporting, emergency reporting, and information analysis.
• Support Inter-agency contingency planning and take the lead in matters related to natural disasters and conflict, including ensuring that the various contingency plans are updated, consistent and well-coordinated; and
• Support the promotion of common needs assessment tools and the coordination of humanitarian partners for undertaking rapid impact assessments in the field.

4.) Performs other duties that may be required by the Head of HAT.

This position may involve extensive traveling within the Philippines as well as providing international surge support, primarily within the Asia Pacific region.

Core Competencies

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, that have a lasting impact.
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, and develop new ideas to solve complex problems.
• Learn Continuously LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, and diversify experiences.
• Adapt with Agility LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, and manage multiple competing demands.
• Act with Determination LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate tasks/barriers and take action to achieve greater results.
• Engage and Partner LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate the complex landscape, champion Inter-agency collaboration.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion LEVEL 3: Appreciate the benefits of a diverse workforce and champion inclusivity.

Cross-functional & Technical competencies

Business Direction & Strategy-System Thinking 

• Ability to use objective problem analysis and judgment to understand how interrelated elements coexist within an overall process or system, and to consider how altering one element can impact on other parts of the system.

Business Development-Knowledge Facilitation

• Ability to animate individuals and communities of contributors to participate and share, particularly externally.

Business Management-Portfolio Management

• Ability to select, prioritize and control the organizations, programmes, and projects, in line with its strategic objectives and capacity; ability to balance the implementation of change initiatives and the maintenance of business-as-usual, while optimizing return on investment

Partnership management-Relationship management

• Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust, and mutual understanding.

Engagement & Effectiveness-Crisis and Fragility Policy and Engagement

• Data/ Analytics for early warning and crisis management

Engagement & Effectiveness-Crisis Management / Country Management Support

• Humanitarian Inter-agency coordination

Planet-Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery

• Crisis and environment

Qualifications:

Education:  

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree) in Social Sciences, Economics International Relations, Political Science, or a related field is a must

OR

• First-level university degree in combination with an additional 7 (seven) years of relevant experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years (with a master’s degree) or seven (7) years (with a Bachelor’s degree) of relevant work experience in a senior position, in the field of Humanitarian Affairs/ International development.
• Relevant experience in working with a UN agency or other international humanitarian agency is desirable.
• Experience in the areas of emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, humanitarian/development environment, and field coordination is an asset.
• Excellent liaison, interpersonal, and general communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision in a multi-cultural environment; Coordination and Information Management skills; Training and or capacity building skills; Presentation skills.
• Excellent command of MS Office suite applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).

Language requirements

• Excellent oral and written command of English and Filipino languages is required.

Applicant information about rosters

UNOCHA reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNOCHA at the same grade level and with similar job descriptions, experience, and educational requirements.

Non-discrimination

• UNOCHA has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
• UNOCHA  is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin, or other status.

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