Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer, P-5 | |
| DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: | 27 Jun 2010 |
| DATE OF ISSUANCE: | 28 May 2010 |
| ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: | United Nations Political Office for Somalia |
| DUTY STATION: | Nairobi |
| VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: | 10-HRA-UNPOS-424520-R-NAIROBI |
| Remuneration Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. | |||
| United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity |
| Responsibilities Within limits of delegated authority and working under the overall direction/supervision of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG), the Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Provide timely, sound and appropriate advice to the SRSG on all Humanitarian, Early Recovery and Development matters in Somalia; Establish and maintain contacts with relevant Somali national authorities, the UNCT, donors, the African Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Red Cross movement, NGOs and other actors engaged in humanitarian response, early recovery and development activities; Serve as a link between the Mission and all actors (UN Agencies, Red Cross and NGOs) with ongoing humanitarian programmes in Somalia; Monitor, analyze and report on humanitarian, early recovery and developments activities in Somalia; Participate in joint inter-agency assessment and/or other missions; Prepare and/or contribute to the preparation of various reports including, but not limited to, Daily Situation Reports (SITREPs), Secretary-General’s (SG reports, Background papers and briefings; Work closely with the Joint Planning unit to plan, monitor and evaluate humanitarian, early recovery and development programmes; Provide inputs for the preparation of the UN Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) budget; Review and provide advice on policy issues related to safeguarding humanitarian principles; Participate in cluster/ sectoral working group meetings, seminars and conferences; Provide guidance and advice to staff in the Development Affairs unit; Develop and ensure the implementation of quick impact projects; Appraise performance of staff in the unit; Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Head of Mission. | |
Competencies Professionalism - Advanced technical qualifications, including authoritative knowledge and wide exposure to the full range of humanitarian and emergency relief assistance and related human rights issues; ability to advise senior management and other senior officials on approaches and techniques to address highly complex/sensitive issues; recognized expert in the field with demonstrated capacity for intellectual leadership; conceptual and strategic analytical capacity and ability to thoroughly analyze and evaluate critical matters pertaining to a broad spectrum of humanitarian and emergency relief issues/problems; demonstrated original and creative thinking, independent judgment and discretion in advising on and handling major policy, project and other issues/problems; strong negotiating skills and ability to influence others to reach agreement on difficult issues; ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g. civil strife, natural disasters and human misery); excellent knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines related to humanitarian affairs and seasoned knowledge of the institutions of the UN system; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of peace operations. Leadership – Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and take responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives into substantive work; commitment to the goal of achieving gender balance in staffing. Commitment to Continuous Learning - Willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the field. Communications - Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to present and defend difficult positions to senior officials. Planning and Organizing - Ability to effectively develop unit work program, direct others in the execution of the total program and ensure timely delivery of results. Technological Awareness - Fully proficient computer skills and use of relevant software and other applications, e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, internal databases, Internet, etc. Teamwork - Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. | |
| QUALIFICATIONS | |
Education Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in political or social science, international studies, public administration, economics, technical area (e.g. engineering, earth sciences, etc.), or other related fields. A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. | |
Work Experience At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience, including management experience, in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation and development, or other related area, including at least 5 years of experience at the international level. Experience in complex emergencies, including humanitarian emergency efforts is essential. | |
Languages Fluency in spoken and written English or French; knowledge of the local language is preferred. | |
Other Skills | |
The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). English and French are the two working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, TRAINING OR ANY OTHER FEES). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON BANK ACCOUNTS.PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. | |
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