Humanitarian Affairs Specialist/Access at OCHA

The position is located in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Dnipro, Ukraine. OCHA is part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA’s mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Head of Humanitarian Access and Civil-Military (CMCoord) Unit, the Humanitarian Affairs Specialist/Access will provide respective support to the Access and CMCoord Unit, ensuring consistency of activities in line and full compliance with security requirements and relevant guidelines and demonstrating highest standards of professional behavior, including dealing with confidential information.

Humanitarian Affairs Specialist/Access will provide support to the OCHA office ensuring high quality of work, accurate, timely and properly recorded/documented service delivery. He/She will promote a client, quality and results-oriented approach.

Requirements for candidates:

• 3 years of experience in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, safety/security, military science, engineering, earth sciences or other related fields.
• Proficiency in intermediate/advanced use of Microsoft Office (spreadsheet, word processor, PDF) and database online tools is required.
• Experience in humanitarian response and the UN Common System or other comparable international or national organizations is desirable.
• Experience in managing and/or maintaining database management systems is desirable.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, safety/security, military science, engineering, earth sciences or other related fields.
• Ukrainian, Level: Fluent, Required
• English, Level: Fluent, Required

You will have the opportunity to apply your talent while working for a noble cause. UN Volunteers receive a monthly living allowance (VLA), as well as life insurance and full health insurance.

This position comes with the following benefits and entitlements for UN Volunteers (National UN Volunteer Specialist):

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) (equivalent in UAH): USD 1,587
• Medical and life insurance: Cigna Private Insurance
• Annual leave: 30 days
• Certified sick leave: 30 days annually
• Uncertified sick leave: 7 days annually
• Learning leave: 10 days annually

The final date to apply is August 28 inclusive.

2024-08-19T16:04:54.000 2024-08-28T23:59:59.000 Full time / Повна зайнятість TELECOMMUTE Україна UNV Ukraine