Humanitarian Affairs Officer- Access and Civil-Military Coordination (CMCoord)-UNOCHA at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

• The selected candidate will work as an integral part of the OCHA ROSEA team and will also support the ROSEA Emergency and Preparedness (EPR) Unit on humanitarian operational coordination and implementation of preparedness actions as needed.

Key Duties and Responsibilities : 

• Under the supervision of the Head of the ACA Unit and within the limits of delegated authority, the NOA will be responsible for the following duties:
• Deploy on humanitarian surge and support missions 
• Deploy on humanitarian surge and support missions in Southern and Eastern Africa to support access and civil-military coordination (CMcood).

Provide Access and Analysis support:

• Support the development of regional and country-specific access products (e.g. snapshots, maps, reports, Access Monitoring and Reporting Frameworks (AMRFs) etc);
• Support monitoring, analysis, and reporting on conflict and political dynamics with a potential impact on humanitarian access. 
• Participate in working groups, meetings, conferences, and consultations with regional and country partners on humanitarian access-related matters.
• Support the ACA team in engagement with armed actors, governments, communities, and partners, including on negotiations and advocacy. 
• Support training activities on access-related issues.
• Provide CMCoord support
• Support the engagement with militaries and military institutions in Kenya and the region, including providing training, in support of OCHA regional engagements and country offices/HATs.
• Support CMoord coordination and analysis
• Support the organization of regional and in-country CMCoord trainings for humanitarian and military actors.
• Support the development of CMCoord guidelines at the country level as needed.
• Build strategic partnerships on Humanitarian Access, CMCoord and Analysis
• Maintain a network of contacts among key stakeholders, including non-government authorities and the humanitarian community.
• Establish and maintain contacts with access focal points of other UN agencies and NGOs.
• Carry out any reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post.
• Perform other duties in support of the OCHA ROSEA work plan as required

COMPETENCIES:

Corporate values:

• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect for diversity 

Functional Competencies:

PROFESSIONALISM:

• Knowledge of a range of humanitarian assistance, emergency relief, and related humanitarian issues, including approaches and techniques to address difficult problems. Analytical capacity and in particular the ability to analyze and articulate the humanitarian dimension of issues that require a coordinated UN response.  Ability to identify issues and judgment in applying technical expertise to resolve a wide range of problems. Ability to conduct research, including the ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess impact on the humanitarian rights situation in an assigned country/area. Ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

PLANNING & ORGANIZING: 

• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

TEAMWORK: 

• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings

Qualifications:

Education:

• Master’s Degree preferably in Political or Social Science, Law, International studies, or other relevant area is required.
• A first-level university degree in the field of humanitarian affairs or any other related field, in combination with 2 years of additional relevant and qualifying experience will be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• Up to two years of relevant progressively professional responsible experience in humanitarian affairs roles (especially those dealing with Humanitarian Access, CMCoord, Analysis, or Protection), or other related areas is required. 
• Experience supporting access negotiations is desirable. 
• Experience supporting civil-military coordination with the UN, or experience in the military forces dealing with major humanitarian operations, is desirable.
• Experience working with a UN organization, NGO, or civil society organization is desirable.
• Knowledge of social, political, and economic conditions in the Southern and/or Eastern Africa region is desirable.

Language requirements 

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of French and/or Arabic is an asset.