Humanitarian Affairs Officer

• Monitor, analyze and report on humanitarian developments in the hub area of coverage, in support to the clusters and Area Humanitarian Coordination Team (AHCT) in Aden;
• Liaise with national authorities and humanitarian partners at the sub-national level to triangulate humanitarian information and effectively identify and map humanitarian needs and response activities;
• Review and provide advice on policy issues related to safeguarding humanitarian principles and ensuring the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance;
• Organize and participate in work groups, meetings, conferences, trainings, consultations with other agencies and partners at the hub level with the aim of improving humanitarian and emergency relief-related matters;
• Track information required for early warning of potential humanitarian emergencies and as appropriate promote preparedness measures, including inter-agency contingency planning;
• Prepare briefing materials and presentations providing up-to-date analysis on trends and developments on the humanitarian situation in the country or in specific governorates;
• Support the Yemen Humanitarian Pooled Fund through preparing and carrying out monitoring visits and supporting the development of hub level strategy and priorities with the AHCTs. 
• As appropriate, help organize and/or participate in coordinated assessment missions to build consensus on humanitarian needs and priorities;
• Support an agreed understanding and approach on access among humanitarian partners, through AHCT, sub-national cluster meetings and other relevant standing or specific access fora;
• Conducts training for humanitarian organizations on the ground and other relevant non-humanitarian actors.
• Develop humanitarian stories and content for the OCHA monthly humanitarian bulletin and other communications and reporting products;
• Participates in selected cluster meetings and supports outreach to international and national NGOs;
• Maintains a network of local contacts among key stakeholders, including de facto authorities and the humanitarian community;
• Support capacity building activities for national NGOs;
• Perform other duties as required.

• human rights and gender equality is prioritized as an ethical principle within all actions;
• activities are designed and implemented in accordance with “Social and Environmental Standards of UNDP”;
• any kind of diversities based on ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, class, gender are respected within all implementations including data production;
• differentiated needs of women and men are considered;
• inclusive approach is reflected within all actions and implementations, in that sense an enabling and accessible setup in various senses such as disability gender language barrier is create;
• necessary arrangements to provide gender parity within all committees, meetings, trainings etc. introduced.

Professionalism:

• Proven analytical skills: ability to conduct independent analysis, identify issues, and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Strong negotiation skills: ability to lead and gain assistance of others in a team endeavor, and to articulate coherent arguments to reach agreement.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g. armed conflict, civil strife, natural disasters, human suffering and long work hours when situation demands).
• Understanding of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines pertaining to humanitarian affairs and sound knowledge of the institutions and mandates of the UN system.
• Experience of working in international agencies is an advantage, including the field of humanitarian action.
• Good drafting and report writing skills are required;
• Presentation skills.

Planning and Organizing:

• Proven ability to plan and organize, establish priorities, manage and monitor work plans, coordinate competing demands, and work to tight deadlines.

Communications:

• Proven ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to communicate effectively, including ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations, articulating options concisely, conveying maximum information, making and defending recommendations.

Teamwork:

• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

• Master’s Degree preferably in Political or Social Science, Law, International studies or other relevant science is required;

• Minimum two years of relevant progressively professional responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, project and grant management or other related areas, preferably with a UN organization or an NGO will be given a priority;
• A first -level university in combination with 2 additional years of relevant and qualifying experience in the field of humanitarian affairs may be accepted in lie of the advance university degree
• Excellent command of Office suite applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint);
• Familiarity and good knowledge of social, political and economic conditions in the region;
• Proven abilities in data collection, compilation, analysis and reporting with ability to write in a clear and concise manner and effective oral communication;
• Proven skills in facilitating meetings and reporting.

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.

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