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United Nations - Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

New York, United States

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Org. Setting and Reporting

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze and report on humanitarian developments, disaster relief/management programmes or emergency situations in assigned country/area; 
• Lead and/or participate in large, complex projects, to include disaster assessment or other missions; coordinate international humanitarian/emergency assistance for complex emergency/disaster situations; ensure necessary support (e.g. staff, funding, specialized equipment, supplies, etc.); prepare situation reports to the international community, apprising of situation to date and specifying unmet requirements of stricken countries; 
• Assist in the production of appeals for international assistance; ensure the proper use and spending of donor contributions channeled through OCHA; 
• Assist member states in capacity-building for handling emergency situations; develop country-specific indicators for countries of concern in collaboration with area experts and ensure the subsequent monitoring of these indicators; recommend actions based on the analysis of pertinent information; 
• Initiate and coordinate activities related to technical cooperation and technical assistance projects in disaster response and disaster response preparedness; formulate project proposals and relevant project documents; provide technical support to field work; review and clear project reports for submission to governments; 
• Analyze and assist in introducing new technologies for disaster warning/management; 
• Organize and prepare studies on humanitarian, emergency relief and related issues; organize follows-up work, including interagency technical review meetings to support policy development work and decision-making on important issues; and ensure the implementation of recommendations emanating from relevant studies; 
• Assist or lead, as appropriate, in the preparation of OCHA reports, studies, background papers, policy guidelines, correspondence, presentations, background papers, policy guidelines, parliamentary documents, etc.; with respect to the latter, take the lead in providing support and information to relevant councils or other entities on specific issues; 
• Partner with other humanitarian agencies to plan and evaluate complex humanitarian and emergency assistance programmes; help ensure that latest findings, lessons learned, policy guidelines, etc. are incorporated into these activities, including gender-related considerations; 
• Establishes and maintain contacts with government officials, other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, diplomatic missions, media, etc.; ensure appropriate mechanisms to facilitate collaboration and exchange of information both in and outside the UN system, including on early warning and contingency planning, etc.;
• Serve as the primary focal point on specific topics or policy-related issues; keep abreast of latest developments, liaise with other humanitarian organizations, donors, etc., ensure appropriate monitoring and reporting mechanisms; provide information and advice on a range of related issues;
• Organize and participate in work groups, meetings, conferences, consultations with other agencies and partners on humanitarian and emergency relief-related matters. 
• May participate in planning and preparation of unit budget and work program;
• Provide leadership and work direction to assigned work team, and/or mentors and supervise the work of new/junior officers;
• Perform other duties as required.

Competencies

• PROFESSIONALISM: Comprehensive knowledge of, and exposure to, a wide range of humanitarian assistance, emergency relief and related humanitarian issues; Conceptual and strategic analytical capacity, to include ability to analyze and articulate the humanitarian dimension of issues which require a coordinated response; Demonstrated problem-solving skills and strong research skills; knowledge of region or country of assignment, including the political, economic and social dimensions; Ability to work under pressure; knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines pertaining to humanitarian affairs. Demonstrated ability to synthetize information and formulate clear recommendations and action points; and understanding of the roles of, and first hand experience from working with, different humanitarian organizations, including non-UN humanitarian organizations. Knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines pertaining to humanitarian principles and humanitarian law; Sound knowledge of the institutions of the UN system; Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work;
• TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings;
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

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