Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer, P2

Overview

The Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer assists in the design and preparation of studies on humanitarian, disaster, and emergency relief issues. The role involves researching, analyzing, and presenting information, and contributing to the preparation of various written documents.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the design and preparation of studies on humanitarian, disaster, emergency relief and related issues.
• Researches, analyzes, and presents information gathered from diverse sources.
• Contributes to the preparation of various written documents.
• Develops and maintains reference/resource information.
• Responds to inquiries and information requests.
• Assists in the production of appeals for international assistance.
• Ensures the proper use and spending of donor contributions.
• Assists in the organization of meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops.
• Serves as reporter to events.
• Maintains awareness of current humanitarian affairs and related issues.
• Participates in technical assistance, disaster assessment or other missions.
• Participates in project/programme formulation and mobilization of relevant resources.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Experience

A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or the successful completion of the Young Professionals Programme Examination (YPP)/United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P) is required. Experience in research, analytical work, and data management is desirable. Experience in a humanitarian context in the UN Common System or other comparable international organization is desirable. Experience in the Middle East and North Africa region is desirable.

Qualifications

An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A first-level university degree and no experience will be accepted for candidates who have passed the Young Professionals Programme Examination/United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P).

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