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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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Job Title:

Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Programme) – UN Jobs

Organisation:

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Duty Station:

Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is a United Nations body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters.

Job Summary:

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office, OCHA Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa (ROSEA), the incumbents will report to the Regional Pooled Fund Manager (RPFM) in Nairobi, Kenya or Head of the HFU in Kampala, Uganda. The HFUs in the OCHA Regional Offices manage and support multi-donor country-based pooled funds under the leadership of the Resident Coordinators (RCs) or Humanitarian Coordinators (HCs). These funds receive unearmarked contributions from donors. The funds are allocated to humanitarian actors for ongoing humanitarian operations and to respond to new emergencies. The Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Programme) may supervise national staff.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Programme) will be responsible for the following duties:

Fund Management and Coordination:

Under the supervision of the Regional Pooled Fund Manager (RPFM) or Head of the HFU and as needed, provide additional capacity to support country-based Funds and RCs on monitoring, reporting and communications for the HFU vis-à-vis the humanitarian context (i.e. priorities and critical needs);

Support and implement standardized policy in line with HQ guidance and decisions;

Manage and supervise Fund-related support staff (if any);

Liaise with NGO, UN partners as well as clusters and OCHA field offices to follow-up on project progress and overall Fund progress;

In close coordination with the Communications Officer, conduct periodic field visits to collect stories, information and data for communications and reporting purposes;

Ensure proper communication and support during the allocation process to all stakeholders;

Liaise with and provide necessary support to recipient organizations of the Fund throughout the life-cycle of the projects, promoting coherence between humanitarian needs and response;

Ensure coordination and information exchange with humanitarian donors aiming to promote coordinated and complementary use of funds;

Assist in fund reporting and communication processes ensuring necessary coordination with relevant counterparts; humanitarian organizations; and OCHA;

Research, analyze and present humanitarian financing information, in particular funding trends and requirements, gathered from diverse sources;

Assist in policy development, including the review and analysis of humanitarian issues and funding trends at the country level:

Liaise with OCHA field offices and recipient organizations to disseminate full information on Fund activities;

Supports in assessing opportunities for the strategic expansion of the ESAHF into additional countries, based on humanitarian needs, operational feasibility, partner capacity and resource availability;

Contributes to preparatory assessments, consultations, operational analyses and planning exercises to inform decisions regarding the potential establishment of new country envelopes;

Perform other duties as assigned by the Fund Manager

Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation:

Provide oversight and support to ensure compliance with monitoring and reporting systems in place for the country-based Funds;

Systematically provide information on project status to the Fund Manager, OCHA Regional Head of Office, Regional Pooled Fund Manager, the RC, donors, and relevant stakeholders of the Fund;

Ensure timely overall project reporting, including acting as the lead for the pooled fund annual report exercise;

Assist in the preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies in consultation with relevant HQ sections.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, social science, international studies, public administration, economics, engineering, earth sciences 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.

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area is required.

Experience in project management and supervision, monitoring and evaluation, and administration is required.

Experience in humanitarian financing, e.g., grant management, fundraising, and donor relations for humanitarian programmes, is desirable.

Experience working with a Country-Based Pooled Fund or a comparable multi-donor humanitarian financing mechanism is desirable.

Experience supporting capacity strengthening of national and local humanitarian organizations is desirable.

Experience within UN common system or other comparable international organization is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework

Knowledge and Skills

• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge and understanding of humanitarian, emergency relief assistance and related humanitarian issues. Ability to identify issues, analyze and participate in the resolution of issues/problems. Ability to develop sources for data collection. Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis, including familiarity with and experience in the use of various research sources, including electronic sources on the internet, intranet and other databases. Ability to apply judgment in the context of assignments given, work under pressure, on occasion in a highly stressful environment (e.g., civil strife, natural disasters, and human misery). 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.
• 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.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
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• Deadline: 19
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• November 2026
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• Level of Education: postgraduate degree
• Work Hours: 8
• Experience in Months: 60
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