Humanitarian Affairs OfficerNew

Coordinates humanitarian analysis and emergency-response work for OCHA's Crisis Response Division in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The officer monitors crises, convenes partners and supports assessments, appeals and response planning. The position develops policy analysis and reporting, strengthens field coordination and helps ensure humanitarian assistance is principled, tim

• Monitor and report on humanitarian developments and emergency situations in assigned areas
• Coordinate international humanitarian and emergency assistance for complex crises
• Prepare situation reports, studies, policy documents and briefings on humanitarian issues
• Partner with humanitarian agencies to plan and evaluate emergency assistance programmes
• Maintain contacts with government officials, UN agencies, NGOs, diplomatic missions and media
• Support sub-offices to evaluate crises, identify needs and prepare contingency and response plans

• Advanced university degree in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis or emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development or a related area
• Humanitarian field experience in emergency situations
• English and French are required

• Experience in a health emergency
• Experience in cash based programming
• Experience in a humanitarian context within the UN common system
• Experience in the West and Central Africa region

• Humanitarian Coordination
• Emergency Response
• Humanitarian Analysis
• Policy Analysis
• Crisis Management
• Interagency Coordination
• Situation Reporting