Humanitarian Affairs Officer – Field Reporting and Analysis-UNOCHA-(Nationals Only)

This position is open to Nigerian Nationals Only

BACKGROUND

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (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.

This job opening is being advertised for the position of Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Field Reporting and Analysis) NOA located in the OCHA Maiduguri Office and reports to the Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Head of Field Coordination, P3).

The HAO is expected to have comprehensive knowledge of Northeast Nigeria, UNOCHA operations, humanitarian partners, government operations, and NGOs. As such, the HAO provides the elements of institutional memory and local networking essential to the credibility and authority of the statements and documents provided by OCHA and the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator. They work with little supervision in the field, are expected to prepare concise reports and analyses, and are an integral part of the OCHA Team in Nigeria.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Head of Field Coordination (P3), the Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Field Reporting and Analysis) will be responsible for the following duties:

Provide accurate Information Collection in support of Humanitarian Analysis and Response, focusing on the achievement of the following results:

• Review incoming field reports, prepare summaries of field activities, and flag important issues to senior management.
• Actively participate in the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and Humanitarian Needs Overview process, as well as HRP/HNO Mid-Year Review and End-year Review processes.
• Gather and verify information on issues affecting the humanitarian situation, emphasizing opportunities for response.
• Supports field analysis and interface with the AIM working group to extract key action points that need follow-up from assessments undertaken and the humanitarian Dashboard.

Facilitation of information sharing among partners focusing on the achievement of the following:

• Proactively share information on pertinent issues with OCHA and relevant stakeholders.
• Identify key information that will assist with organizational decision-making, focusing on improving humanitarian response.

Ensure the assessment and analysis of field data and information, focusing on achieving the following results:

• Support existing coordination mechanisms and assist in establishing new field coordination wherever required.
• Applying quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to interpret the data. Identifying trends, patterns, and insights crucial for decision-making and planning humanitarian responses.

Provide proper monitoring and reporting of level humanitarian activities and actions by OCHA and others:

• LGA-level reporting on overall and thematic issues
• Field visits to the Local Government Areas (LGAs) and support collecting field information to monitor and improve ongoing response, coordination activities, and information products.
• Prepare brief reports on the key humanitarian issues in the LGAs, Wards, and districts workings with state-level partners to provide analysis on response gaps and advocacy issues.
• Establish relationships with key stakeholders, including non-traditional humanitarian actors, in areas of operation to ensure humanitarian information flow from OCHA to partners and vice versa and ensure their participation in operations.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge of a range of humanitarian assistance, emergency relief, and related human rights issues, including approaches and techniques to address difficult problems. Capacity 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 the impact on the humanitarian rights situation in assigned areas. Ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment; ability to provide guidance to new/junior staff; ability to provide advice to senior-level officials. 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. Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment.
• 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.
• 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.
• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Qualifications

Education:

• A Master’s Degree or equivalent in economics, business, information management, sociology, law, international relations, or other related fields is required.

OR

• a first-level university degree with a combination of two (2) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience

• Up to two (2) years of relevant professional experience, preferably in complex emergency and inter-agency contexts, particularly in the Northeast of Nigeria, dealing with relief, transitional, and monitoring issues is required.
• Experience with UN policies, rules, and procedures, particularly about humanitarian response and coordination, and knowledge of institutional mandates, policies, and guidelines about humanitarian assistance, especially the humanitarian reform agenda is desirable.
• Experience with researching, analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing information and data is desirable.
• Experience in participating in and leading assessment and analysis is desirable.
• Experience expressing ideas and concepts clearly and concisely in written and oral form is desirable.
• Experience using computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and other analytical software and experience in handling web-based management systems is desirable.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Fluency in Hausa and Kanuri is required.
• Candidates will be tested on their linguistic ability.

Note

• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• “Please upload copies of your academic qualifications and 3 latest Performance Evaluations (if applicable)”

Applicant Information About Rosters

UNOCHA reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNOCHA at the same grade level and with similar job descriptions, experience, and educational requirements.

Non-discrimination

• UNOCHA has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
• UNOCHA is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin, or other status.

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