UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Org. Setting and Reporting
These positions are located in the Operations and Advocacy Division (OAD), in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). 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.
These positions-specific job openings are being published for the positions of Humanitarian Affairs Analysts (HAA)/Monitoring and Evaluation in Lviv and Vinnytsia (the duty station may be subject to change, as the operational situation in Ukraine evolves), Ukraine. Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Head of Office (DHoO), OCHA Ukraine, the incumbents report to the Humanitarian Affairs Office (HAO)/Head of Unit.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the AHLO/Monitoring and Evaluation will be responsible for the following duties:
Summary of key functions:
• Act as the UHF focal point in the geographical area of responsibility
• Managing the monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian projects in areas of responsibilities,
• Ensuring quality and accountability of monitoring
• Technical support to the CBPF partners (clusters, implementing partners, potential partners)
• Communication and Reporting
Managing the monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian projects in Ukraine:
• Monitor progress and effect of the humanitarian response against the strategic priorities as well as promote and support quality assurance of CBPF funded projects;
• Support the Clusters to monitor the progress and effect of the CBPF funded projects and their coherence with the cluster response plans defined in the HRP;
• Facilitate that cross-cutting issues are monitored by all stakeholders at all levels.
Ensuring quality and accountability of monitoring:
• Ensuring the standards and systems used to deliver quality and accountable services and monitoring reports include information on levels of compliance achieved against standards and indicators;
• Analyzing lessons learned for quality and accountability;
• Promote monitoring, evaluations and audits as means of guiding and supporting agencies implementing CBPF funded projects;
• Propose and facilitate external reviews/evaluations as agreed by the clusters and the HLG;
• Support agencies and clusters to seek innovative methods for remote management and monitoring to improve accountability.
Building and maintaining strategic partnerships:
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key actors in other agencies dealing with the UHF funded projects in areas of responsibilities.
• Support partners in their monitoring and evaluation and indicators in order to facilitate effective collaboration and communication.
Technical support to the UHF stakeholders:
• Provide guidance to potential partners in project design.
• Ensure a standardized M&E methodology across the clusters.
• Provide technical support to each of the Clusters to monitor and evaluate the defined Cluster objectives and specific CBPF success indicators and targets.
• Provide technical support/guidance to the Clusters in the identification of current monitoring methodologies used by the Clusters and identify good practices.
• Provide technical support/guidance to the Clusters in monitoring and reporting responsibilities ensuring coherence with existing reporting requirements.
Communication and Reporting:
• Support in collecting stories and photos when possible, on UHF funded projects for visibility and communication purposes.
Other:
• Support the Pooled Fund Manager in the management and secretariat work of the CBPF constituencies (Advisory Board, Strategic Review Committee and etc).
• Coordinate with other members of the CBPF team, and with other units of OCHA.
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 analyse and articulate the humanitarian dimension of issues which 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 ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess impact on the humanitarian rights situation in assigned country/area. Ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g. civil strife, natural disasters and human misery); ability to provide guidance to new/junior staff. 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.
COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
PLANNING and 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.
Education
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, or a related field, is required. A first-level university degree in combination with an additional two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
– A minimum of one (1) year of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area is required.
– Relevant experience in the field (actual setting where a mission or project is being implemented) in emergency situations (complex emergency or natural disaster) is required.
– Relevant experience in project design, management, implementation or monitoring and evaluation, humanitarian affairs, development or other related area is desirable.
– Experience managing evaluation of humanitarian assistance is desirable.
– Relevant experience in the UN Common System or other comparable international organizations is desirable.
Languages
French and English are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Fluency in Ukrainian is required. Knowledge of Russian is desirable.
Assessment
The evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise, which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
These positions are funded for a finite period of one year. Extension of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and the availability of the funds. The contract will be administered by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on behalf of OCHA.
Appointment against these posts are on a local basis. Candidates for the National Professional Officer category shall be of the nationality of the country, where these positions are located (limited to Ukrainian nationals).
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-general and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.
The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential.
Please note that the duty stations within Ukraine may be subject to change depending on the evolving operational situation in-country.
United Nations Considerations
According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.
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