Humanitarian Coordination Specialist

hace 15 horas

Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela OCHA A tiempo completo

The Operations and Advocacy Division (OAD) of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) seeks a highly skilled Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Head of Coordination Unit to join its team in Caracas, Venezuela.

About OCHA

OCHA is part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. Our mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention; and facilitate sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities
  • Manage day-to-day activities of the team under responsibilities in the field duty station, providing oversight for all substantive/programmatic, logistic, administrative and security issues.
  • Monitor, analyze and report on humanitarian response and developments, disaster relief/management programmes or emergency situations in the country.
  • Lead and/or participate in large, complex projects, including disaster assessment or other missions; coordinate international humanitarian/emergency assistance for complex emergency/disaster situations; ensure necessary support (e.g. staff, funding, specialized equipment, supplies, etc.); prepare situation reports to the international community, apprising of the situation to date and specifying gaps and unmet requirements.
  • Assist in the production of appeals for international assistance; ensure the proper use and spending of donor contributions channeled through OCHA.
  • Organize and prepare the inter-cluster meetings and ensure that the inter-cluster workplan is implemented and aligned to the HCT priorities.
Key Skills and Qualifications

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual with a strong background in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or a related area. The ideal candidate will have:

  • A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or a related area.
  • Experience representing a UN agency, NGO or similar organization at the national level.
Languages

English and Spanish are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in both languages is required.

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