Humanitarian Affairs Officer

Strengthens humanitarian coordination and emergency response across Southern and Eastern Africa through surge deployments, needs analysis, appeals and preparedness. The role supports country teams, mobilises partners and financing, produces operational reporting and advises on humanitarian policy.

Department: Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa

• Deploy on surge missions to coordinate humanitarian operations, financing and preparedness
• Monitor and report on humanitarian developments and emergency situations across the region
• Support disaster assessments and international emergency assistance missions
• Coordinate partner programmes and integrate lessons, policy, gender and protection considerations
• Produce needs overviews, response plans, flash appeals and donor reporting
• Maintain relationships with governments, United Nations agencies, NGOs and diplomatic missions
• Advise humanitarian leadership on access, civil-military coordination, protection and principled assistance

• Advanced university degree in political science, social science, public administration, international studies, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field, or a first-level degree with qualifying experience
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis or emergency relief management, or a related area
• At least three years of international field-based humanitarian experience in complex emergencies or natural disasters
• English at United Nations Level III

• Temporary appointment available until 31 December 2026
• The role requires humanitarian surge deployments across Southern and Eastern Africa