Humanitarian Affairs Officer
hace 21 horas
This position is located in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Panama City, Republic of Panama. OCHA is the 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.
Within OCHA, Emergency Response Section (ERS) is the custodian of several international emergency response mechanisms, including but not limited to: the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC), which is designed to help the United Nations and governments of disaster-affected countries during the first phase of a sudden-onset emergency; and INSARAG, which is a global network of more than 90 countries and organizations under the United Nations umbrella that deals with urban search and rescue (USAR) related issues.
The Humanitarian Affairs Officer will serve as the ERS’ Regional Focal Point for Latin America and the Caribbean region reporting to the Chief of the ERS, in the Response Support Branch, Coordination Division, through the Head of Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC).
**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
1. Monitors, analyzes and reports on humanitarian developments, disaster relief/management or emergency situations in assigned country/area.
2. Participates in UNDAC and OCHA surge deployments, including disaster assessment or other missions; assists in the coordination of international humanitarian/emergency assistance for complex emergency/disaster situations and in ensuring the necessary support (e.g. staff, funding, specialized equipment, supplies, etc.); drafts situation reports to the international community, apprising of situation to date and specifying unmet requirements of stricken countries.
3. Partners with other humanitarian agencies to develop the UNDAC and INSARAG networks and strengthen OCHA’s humanitarian and emergency assistance programmes and help ensure that latest findings, lessons learned, policy guidelines, etc. are incorporated into these activities, including gender-related considerations. Promote, develop, and manage the INSARAG and UNDAC networks and its related activities, including organizing and delivery of regional emergency response exercises and training events, oversees and supports the management of UNDAC teams in the region, facilitates strategic partnerships with Member States to maintain the UNDAC and INSARAG networks in the region, and ensures effective information sharing within the respective networks. Supports capacity building and partnerships of and between national disaster management agencies and regional mechanisms involved in disaster preparedness and response.
4. Assists in the production of appeals for international assistance; ensures the proper use and spending of donor contributions channeled through OCHA.
5. Establishes and maintains contacts with government officials, other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, diplomatic missions, media, etc.
6. Undertakes and provides support to technical assistance and other field missions, e.g. participates in field missions in the regions to undertake in-depth reviews of specific country coordination mechanisms.
7. Prepares or contributes to the preparation of various written reports, documents and communications, e.g. UNDAC mission report, drafts sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, parliamentary documents, briefings, case studies, presentations, correspondence, etc.
8. Serves as the primary focal point on other RSB lead topics or policy-related issues including Environmental Emergency management, RSB Information platforms, Civil Military Coordination and activities framed under the Leading-Edge Programme. As part of these activities, keeps abreast of latest developments, liaises with other humanitarian organizations, donors, etc., ensures appropriate monitoring and reporting mechanisms; provides information and advice on a range of related issues. Act as the regional focal point for the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) and the United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) system.
9. Reviews and provides advice on policy issues related to safeguarding humanitarian principles and ensuring the effective delivery of humanitarian assistance.
10. Organizes and participates in work groups, meetings, conferences, consultations with other agencies and partners on humanitarian and emergency relief-related matter
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