Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer

hace 2 semanas


Panamá, Panamá Ciudad del Saber A tiempo completo

**Fecha límite**: 14 de Julio de 2023

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of the Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA ROLAC) Panama located at Clayton, City of Knowledge has the mission 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 for the rights of people in need
- promote preparedness and prevention
- facilitate sustainable solutions.

Under the direct supervision of OCHA ROLAC Coordination Unit, Humanitarian Affairs Officer and working closely with the rest of the OCHA team to facilitate effective Humanitarian Coordination, the Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer will help strengthen humanitarian coordination, disaster preparedness, and response at the regional level. Activities include supporting and providing technical advice to regional humanitarian coordination platforms and humanitarian partners on humanitarian affairs and coordination, bolster response readiness capacity, and coordinate emergency response, as needed, ensuring appropriate capacity to plan for and respond to humanitarian issues including proper contingency planning and coordination.
The Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing the dynamic humanitarian situation and its operational challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean; assisting in the establishment and maintenance of contacts with other humanitarian partners, relevant government counterparts and;
- contributing and/or preparing humanitarian overviews and context analyses and supporting the monitoring of the humanitarian financing trends in the LAC region, using existing mechanisms and tools, among other functions.
The Associate Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be hired for 1 year with possibility of extension with a Fixed-Term Appointment - NO A, as national officer staff. REQUERIMIENTOS

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree with 2 additional years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of a master’s degree.

**Experience**:

- Minimum 1-year’s relevant experience with (master’s degree) is desirable or three years’ experience (with a bachelor’s degree) in humanitarian relief operations, or other related areas is required.
- Two years of work experience in the Americas region in disaster response and preparedness, including coordination and/or facilitation of groups is required.
- Experience working for a UN organization, international organization or international non-governmental organization in the Americas is desirable.
- Fluency in English and Spanish, (both oral and written) is required.
- Knowledge of another UN official language (Portuguese and French) is an advantage.
- Demonstrated experience in organizing training and international forums is an advantage.
- Familiarity with UNDAC mechanism would be an asset.

**Note**:

- Notice that this position is only for Panamanian citizens.

**Deadline for submission**: July 14, 2023



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