HEAD OF OFFICE, HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS/ CHEF(FE) DE BUREAU, AFFAIRES HUMANITAIRES
HEAD OF OFFICE, HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS
This position is located in the Operations and Advocacy Division (OAD), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA 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 position-specific job opening is being advertised for the position of Head of Office in Kyiv, Ukraine. Under the overall supervision of the Director of OAD, the incumbent will report to a Deputy Director of OAD.
Responsabilities :
Within delegated authority, under the overall leadership and direction of the Director of the Operations and Advocacy Division (OAD) of OCHA, and supporting the UN Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator (RC/HC), the Head of Office will discharge and be responsible for the following functions: I. Humanitarian Policy • Serve as senior policy advisor to the UN RC/HC, the UN Country Team (UNCT) and the humanitarian country team on humanitarian principles and initiatives; • Develop and maintain contacts with the international community in order to raise awareness and advocate for issues of humanitarian concerns;
• Act to strengthen cooperation among the humanitarian community on policy issues of inter- agency concern and serve as a key interlocutor with relevant Government partners; • Advise, promote and provide guidance to the UN RC/HC, the UNCT and the humanitarian county team on humanitarian reform initiatives including cluster coordination, humanitarian financing, II. Humanitarian Programming / Coordination • Provide strategic support to the UN RC/HC in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the work plan of the humanitarian community, soliciting and negotiating inputs with relevant authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, etc.; • Consult on a regular basis with the RC/HC, Heads of UN Agencies and Programmes, NGOs heads of mission, the government and the donor community on all appropriate aspects of the implementation and delivery of humanitarian activities, to ensure that coordination structures at local, provincial and national levels operate in a coherent and cost-effective manner. • Support the planning, monitoring, and evaluation of humanitarian programs, facilitating incorporation of lessons learned, policy guidelines etc. into humanitarian response activities. • Promote best practices in humanitarian planning, response and evaluation; • Facilitate inter-agency resource mobilization efforts, including the provision of specialized international assistance to respond to ongoing as well as new and /or emerging emergencies; • Develop, reinforce and maintain effective coordination mechanisms with the humanitarian county team and other key humanitarian stakeholders; • Establish / manage information management systems to effectively map areas of humanitarian needs and response activities in support of coordination efforts; • Foster and reinforce linkages between field monitoring, information management and coordination efforts; • Ensure timely and appropriate assistance to the UN RC/HC and and UN humanitarian country team in response to disasters and emergencies; • Support inter-agency efforts to build in-country UN capacity to manage natural disaster response; • Provide substantive support and leadership to government institutions and local humanitarian entities to build national capacity for emergency and/or disaster management; • Promote dialogue, regional alliances, sharing of knowledge and resources, among national and, as appropriate, regional humanitarian actors in disaster risk reduction, disaster/emergency preparedness and response. • Promote and lead contingency planning processes as applicable; • Develop joint initiatives on disaster management with other UN and (if applicable) regional actors; including early warning mechanisms; • Under the overall guidance of the Director of the OAD and in partnership with other branches of OCHA, work to reinforce regional networks and mechanisms for swift, effective response to emerging humanitarian situations. III. Office Management / OCHA Representation • Serve as the OCHA Head of Office in designated duty station, providing oversight of all programmatic/administrative tasks necessary for the efficient functioning of the OCHA office and any sub-offices, and being accountable for the use of resources and for the results obtained; • Ensure regular and effective supervision of OCHA staff, particularly by leading, managing, developing, and training staff; foster teamwork and communication amongst staff; and strengthen linkages between the staff in field, regional and headquarters offices. • Promote OCHA's mandate, objectives and tools in the designated area through contacts with the government, diplomatic missions, UN entities, non-governmental organizations and the media. • Ensure the Office produces timely, high-quality outputs including comprehensive workplans, concise and factual situation reports, analytical papers, comprehensive and fact- based information products, etc.; • Perform other duties as requested by the UN RC/HC and / or Director of OAD.
work experience :
A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area is required. Experience leading and coordinating humanitarian relief operations in complex emergency or natural disaster situation is required. Management experience in humanitarian operations at senior level is required. At least five (5) years of humanitarian experience at the international level in the field (actual setting where a mission and/or project is being implemented) in aid operations (complex emergency or natural disaster) is desirable. Experience in a humanitarian context within the UN Common System or other comparable international organization is desirable.
Languages:
French and English are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.
CHEF(FE) DE BUREAU, AFFAIRES HUMANITAIRES
Expériences professionnelles :
Au moins quinze (15) années d’expérience professionnelle, à des niveaux de responsabilité de plus en plus élevés, dans les affaires humanitaires, la préparation aux situations d’urgence, la gestion des secours en cas de crise ou de situation d’urgence, la reconstruction, le développement ou dans un domaine connexe sont exigées. - Une expérience de la direction et de la coordination d'opérations d'aide humanitaire dans des situations d'urgence complexes ou de catastrophes naturelles est exigée. - Une expérience de la gestion d'opérations humanitaires à un niveau élevé est exigée. - Au moins cinq (5) années années d'expérience internationale sur le terrain (cadre réel où une mission ou un projet est mis en œuvre) dans des opérations d'aide (urgence complexe ou catastrophe naturelle) sont souhaitables. - Une expérience acquise dans un contexte humanitaire au sein du système commun des Nations Unies ou d'une autre organisation internationale comparable est souhaitable.
Connaissances linguistiques :
L’anglais et le français sont les langues de travail du Secrétariat de l’ONU. Pour le poste à pourvoir, la maîtrise de l’anglais est exigée. La connaissance d'une atre langue officielle de l'ONU est souhaitable.
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