UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer/ Reporting Jobs in South Sudan

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer/ Reporting Jobs in South Sudan

Org. Setting and Reporting

The position is located in the Operations and Advocacy Division (OAD), in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA is part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies.

OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.

This position-specific job opening is being advertised for the position of Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Reporting and is based in Juba, South Sudan. The incumbent reports to the Head of Humanitarian Financing Unit (HFU).

Responsibilities

Under the overall guidance of the Fund manager and oversight of the Head of Office OCHA South Sudan, the Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Reporting will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support the development of communications products and undertakes activities to promote the media coverage of the OCHA managed Pooled Funds in South Sudan (e.g., briefing kits, key messages, human-interest stories, audio-visual materials, background briefings and other special activities, social media content, etc.).

• Prepare drafts, collect inputs and gather/organize information in contribution to the development of products on humanitarian financing in South Sudan, including snapshots, dashboards, reports (CBPF annual report; donors’ reports etc.), and others, for both internal and external use.

• Maintain the website and social media accounts of the OCHA managed pooled funds in South Sudan.

• Develops and maintains reference/resource information on specific topics or policy-related issues; responds to various inquiries and information requests internally and externally.

• Lead on the collection and review of partners’ visibility products.

• Join the monitoring team and OCHA partners in to collect visibility materials.

• Assists in the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops, and training to partners, etc.

• Support the capacity strengthening efforts for national NGOs, including organizing relevant trainings and information sessions.

• Monitor and analyse current events, public opinion and press to identify issues and trends in relation to humanitarian financing and response in South Sudan.

• Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian, emergency relief assistance and related humanitarian issues. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to develop sources for data collection. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience

in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

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.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in media and communications, political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, or a related. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

A first-level university degree and no experience will be accepted for candidates who have passed the Young Professionals Programme Examination/United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P).

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or the successful completion of the Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP)/United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P) is required.

Experience in the field (actual setting where a mission and/or project is being implemented) in emergency situations (complex emergency or natural disaster) is desirable.

Experience with OCHA managed Pooled Funds (CERF and CBPF) is desirable.

Experience in a humanitarian context in the UN Common System or other comparable international organization is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency of English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer/ Reporting Jobs in South Sudan

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