UNDP Assistant Humanitarian Affairs Officer | Paid Internship || Apply Now

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary of key functions:

• Supports accurate humanitarian data collection to analyze humanitarian needs and responses. 
• Assists in the development of coordination and cooperation mechanisms among humanitarian actors and key stakeholders.
• Contributes to proper monitoring and reporting of the humanitarian situation and response. 

Within the limits of delegated authority and depending on location, the Assistant Humanitarian Affairs Officer at this level may be responsible for the following duties:

Supports accurate humanitarian data collection to analyze humanitarian needs and response:

• Reviews incoming field reports, prepares summaries of field activities and flags important issues to Sub Office/Hub management.
• Assists in the organization of field missions, including Inter-Agency Convoys to hard-to-reach areas. 
• Identifies key pieces of information that will assist with organizational decision-making, with a particular focus on improving gap analysis and humanitarian response.

Assists in the development of coordination and cooperation mechanisms among humanitarian actors and key stakeholders:

• Supports the organization of meetings, workshops, etc., within existing humanitarian coordination structures to facilitate joint analysis, gaps and priority identification and monitoring of the humanitarian response, including through notetaking and interpretation support.
• Contributes to the collection and analysis of data as well as the identification of trends or patterns and provides draft insights through graphs, charts, tables, and reports using data visualization methods for data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting.

Contributes to monitoring and reporting of the humanitarian situation and response:

• Supports the collection of field information to monitor and improve ongoing response, coordination activities, and information products.
• Monitor the humanitarian landscape and report on access constraints and the progress of other cross-cutting issues.   

Supports Emergency Preparedness and Response:

• Participates in contingency planning and emergency preparedness activities.
• Assists in the rapid assessment of emergency situations and the formulation of response plans in coordination with humanitarian partners.
• Provides support in the mobilization and coordination of emergency response teams during sudden-onset crises. Performs other duties as required.

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Required Skills and Experience for Assistant Humanitarian Affairs Officer

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field is required. Bachelor’s degree with additional 2 years of relevant experience can be accepted in lieu of Master’s degree. 

Experience:

• Up to two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, or other related area is required;
• Experience in emergency situations (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:

Fluency in English and Ukrainian (written and spoken) is required. Fluency in Russian is desirable.

Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.