Jobs - 87316- Senior Humanitarian Affairs Assistant- UNOCHA-SC-7

Senior Humanitarian Affairs Assistant- UNOCHA-SC-7

Lieu :

Amman, JORDANIE

Type de contrat :

Service Contract

Date de commencement :

Date limite de candidature :

17-Sep-19 (Minuit New York, États-Unis)

Niveau du poste :

SC-7

Durée du contrat initial

6 Months with possibility of extension

Langues requises :

Arabe Anglais

Durée prévue de la mission :

Le PNUD s’engage à recruter un personnel divers en termes de genre, de nationalité et de culture. Nous encourageons de même les personnes issues des minorités ethniques, des communautés autochtones ou handicapées à postuler. Toutes les candidatures seront traitées dans la plus stricte confidentialité. Le PNUD ne tolère pas l’exploitation et / ou les atteintes sexuelles, ni aucune forme de harcèlement, y compris le harcèlement sexuel, et / ou toutes formes de discrimination. Tous/tes les candidats/tes selectectionnes /ées devront ainsi se soumettre à de rigoureuses vérifications relatives aux références fournies ainsi qu’à leurs antécédents.

Historique

This position is located in the Operations and Advocacy Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), which is the 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 job opening, Service Contract (SC) is published for the position of Humanitarian Affairs Associate (HAA), SB-4- SC-8/2 in Amman, Jordan. Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Head of Office, the Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer reports to the UN Humanitarian Civil Military Coordination Lead, for a pilot period of 6 months with possibility of extension.

Devoirs et responsabilités

Key Results and Impact:

This is a short-term pilot function

Assist the Coordination and Operations Services team to provide timely and high-quality information products to the humanitarian leadership for evidence-based decision making.

The Humanitarian Notification Unit Programme Associate will be key in ensuring the smooth running of the Humanitarian Notification System in Syria, which will require a client-oriented approach to interactions with operational humanitarian actors within the region. The role requires strong and supportive relations with OCHA Damascus and OCHA Gaziantep.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the HAA will be responsible for the following duties:
Support in the provision of operational and technical support to hubs in Gaziantep and Damascus.
With support from IM teams in Gaziantep provide guidance on good IM, data management and database management.
Monitor analyze and report on humanitarian notification, incidents and conflict in Syria.
Manage day-to-day data entry, transmission and reporting about deconfliction notifications.
Track and file information related to pending conflict incidents.
Contribute to the preparation of various reports and dashboard on incidents related to deconfliction and humanitarian notification.
Develop and maintain reference/resource information on specific topics or policy-related issues on humanitarian deconfliction and notification.
Respond to various inquiries and information requests internally and externally.
Assist in the production of training and capacity building for humanitarian notification.
Assist in the organization of meetings, and workshops, for NGOs and partners regarding technical aspects of the humanitarian notification system.
Provide internal backstop for administration, information management and safekeeping of the data related to the humanitarian notification system.
Maintain awareness of current humanitarian affairs and related issues, to include relevant political, policy, gender considerations or other developments in specific subject area, country or region concerned.
Perform other duties as required within the scope of expectation

Compétences

Core Competencies:

Demonstrates commitment to UNOCHA mission, vision and values.
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Technical Competencies:

Maintain accurate technological solutions and databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, work under pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g., that related to conflict incidents scenarios). Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian, emergency relief assistance and related humanitarian issues in complex emergencies. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to develop sources for data collection.
Demonstrate conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis related to conflict dynamics, including familiarity with the use technology related to deconfliction and GIS mapping.
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.
COMMUNICATION: Excellent communication skills which can drive advocacy and high-level communications. 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; tailor’s language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed

Qualifications et expériences requises

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field is required. Related military or civil defence experience would be considered.

Work Experience:

5 years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or a complex emergency or military related area is required.

Experience in the UN Common System is desirable. Experience in the Middle East region is desirable. Experience in the military, complex emergency, or peacekeeping mission is desirable. Experience in information management, particularly database systems, is required. Excellent communication skills that can contribute to advocacy and high-level communications.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Assessment: Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.