Humanitarian Affairs Officer

Supports OCHA’s Inter-Agency Standing Committee Secretariat in Geneva to coordinate Emergency Directors Group action on humanitarian crises. The role analyses emergency developments, organises inter-agency processes and missions, builds partner relationships, and turns field learning and policy work into reports, briefings and measures that protect humanitarian principles and improve assistance.

• Monitor and report on humanitarian developments and emergency situations
• Facilitate Emergency Directors Group inter-agency processes, meetings and missions
• Prepare studies, strategic outreach and follow-up work for policy decisions
• Partner with humanitarian agencies to plan and evaluate emergency-assistance programmes
• Maintain relationships with EDG members, government officials, UN entities, NGOs and other partners
• Support technical-assistance and field missions reviewing coordination mechanisms
• Prepare EDG reports, updates, talking points, briefings and policy guidance
• Monitor EDG workstreams and provide policy advice on humanitarian principles

• Advanced degree in a listed field or first-level degree with qualifying experience in lieu of an advanced degree
• At least five years of experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis relief, rehabilitation, development or a related area
• Experience preparing written reports, documents and communications
• Be fluent in English

• International field experience in aid operations is desirable
• Experience managing field teams in humanitarian operations is desirable
• Experience in coordination or partner liaison is desirable

• Humanitarian analysis
• Inter-agency coordination
• Policy development
• Strategic outreach
• Report writing
• Partner liaison
• Emergency response

• The position is funded for a finite period of one year
• Extension depends on mandate extension and availability of funds
• Assessment may include an assessment exercise and competency-based interview