Humanitarian Access Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Task description

Under the direct supervision of Head of Humanitarian Access and Civil Military Coordination Unit , the UN volunteer will perform the following tasks: • Support the classification and cleaning of access incident data weekly while also participating in monthly access analysis meetings. • Support the monitoring, analysis, and reporting on humanitarian developments, with a focus on humanitarian access, operational response, and constraints. • Assist in the implementation of the humanitarian notification system as well as production of humanitarian access products related to the Access Monitoring & Reporting Framework. • Support the engagement with relevant actors to support the day-to-day running of humanitarian movements within the framework of the Humanitarian Notification System (HNS). • Support the processing of movement notifications through the Humanitarian Notification System (HNS) platform and ensure follow-up with relevant actors as appropriate. • Provide support to technical assistance and other field missions, e.g. inter-agency missions. • Support the preparation for meetings, conferences, and consultations with other agencies and partners on humanitarian and emergency relief-related matters. • Support the establishment and maintain contacts with humanitarian actors, including local NGOs UN agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and OCHA hubs. • Support on organizing and participating in field missions. • Perform other duties as required.

Eligibility criteria

Age

18 – 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

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Requirements

Required experience

3 years of experience in humanitarian affairs (Humanitarian Affairs, Access, Security, or Protection) or a related field is required. • Excellent oral and written skills including drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Experience in data collection, analysis, and presentation using Office 365 suite mainly Excel and PowerPoint. • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including authorities at different levels; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet; familiarity with database management; interactive online dashboards and office technology equipment. • Self-motivated, proactive, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Have affinity with or interest in volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN system.

Area(s) of expertise

Administration, Crisis and emergency response

Driving license

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Languages

Arabic, Level: Mother tongue, Required English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level

Bachelor degree or equivalent in Economics, Law, Political or Social Sciences, International Studies, or a related field.

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Competencies and values

• Adaptability and flexibility • Planning and organising • Professionalism

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