Overview

The Senior Humanitarian Affairs Associate supports UNICEF’s humanitarian operations in Syrian refugee camps by ensuring effective coordination, timely service delivery, and strengthened field presence. The role facilitates communication and operational alignment with government counterparts, partners, and refugee communities, while ensuring that children and families can safely and consistently access UNICEF services.

Tasks Summary

• Serve as the primary focal point with camp-level government authorities to facilitate the entry and movement of UNICEF visitors, staff, and contractors.
• Maintain communication with refugee committees, community structures, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate regular communication with camp-based Inter-Agency (IA) actors.
• Coordinate with UNICEF sections, implementing partners, contractors, and other organizations on programmatic activities.
• Follow up on issues related to refugees’ access to UNICEF services.
• Monitor compliance with IA Incentive-Based Volunteering (IBV) SOPs.
• Ensure Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) mechanisms are functional.
• Identify operational bottlenecks, urgent needs, and risks.
• Provide rapid operational support in emergency situations.
• Support field-level data collection efforts.
• Produce ad-hoc reports and field updates.
• Provide cross-sectoral support to UNICEF sections.

Experience Requirements

Minimum of seven years of field-related experience is required. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field to the role may replace two years of related experience.

Qualification Requirements

Completion of secondary education is required.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Arabic Native Required • English Fluent Required

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: until 31 December 2026

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