Volunteer with UN in Yemen as a Humanitarian Affairs Officer
Applicant criteria
- 18 - 60
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
UN Volunteers platform is offering a volunteer opportunity in with United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Sana'a, Yemen as a Humanitarian Affairs Officer.
This UNV assignment is part of UNOCHA’s efforts to support the humanitarian community’s response in Yemen, which is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. Based in the UNOCHA office Aden, Yemen.
Volunteer duration:
4 months (with possibility of extension)
Duties & responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer / Head of of Sana’a hub, the HAO will be responsible for the following duties:
- Support in monitoring analysing and reporting on humanitarian developments in the hub area ofcoverage, in support to the clusters and RCT.
- Support the collection of information to improve information products such as who does whatwhere database and inter-agency reports.
- Support in liaising with national authorities and humanitarian partners at the sub-national level to triangulate humanitarian information and effectively identify and map humanitarian needs andresponse activities.
- Review and provide advice on policy issues related to safeguarding humanitarian principles andensuring the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance.
- Support in participating in work groups, meetings, conferences, trainings, consultations with otheragencies and partners at the hub level with the aim of improving humanitarian and emergency relief-related matters.
Eligibility criteria
- Age: 18 - 80
- Nationality: Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
- Required experience: 5 years of experience in business Management, Management, Science, or other relevant area; experience with any UN organization is an asset. • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills. • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with office technology equipment. • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
- Languages: English, Level: Fluent, Required Arabic, Level: Working knowledge, Required
- Required education level: Bachelor degree or equivalent in Political or Social Science, Law, International studies, Business Management, Management, Science, or other relevant area. (A master’s degree is an added advantage).
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