This position is open to Yemen Nationals Only

BACKGROUND

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Yemen facilitates humanitarian action across the country. OCHA mobilizes and coordinates principled humanitarian response in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies, advocates the rights of people in need, supports emergency preparedness and response, and facilitates sustainable solutions for vulnerable people adversely affected by conflict and natural disasters. OCHA supports the work of the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), the Inter-Cluster Coordination Mechanism (ICCM) national authorities, and other humanitarian partners including NGOs in Yemen.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of the Sub-Office, the national Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be based in Hajjah.

Building evidence bases of access-related issues, s/he will analyze access-related data, identify trends, and recommend solutions. S/he will draft daily and weekly inputs to OCHA Yemen access reporting, analysis, and briefings. S/he will also lead frequent field missions to areas of concern such as ‘hard to reach’ geographies. S/he will be expected to provide support across the wider workstreams of the OCHA Yemen Hajjah team.

OCHA Yemen strives to foster a diverse and inclusive work environment. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.”

Position Purpose: 

Deputizing for the Head of the OCHA Hajjah Humanitarian Access, Civil-Military Coordination Unit, s/he will facilitate humanitarian aid throughout Government of Yemen controlled areas; advocate for the centrality of IHL and for a principled humanitarian response; conduct trend analysis; represent OHCA and humanitarian partners with security, political and military interlocutors and at UN Security Management System fora; and trouble-shoot humanitarian access (physical, bureaucratical and logistical) and civil-military challenges.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Head of Hajjah Sub-Office, the National Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

1.) Monitoring, analysis and report

• Monitors, analyzes and reports on humanitarian developments, disaster relief/management or emergency situations in assigned country/area.

2.) Organizes and prepares studies

• prepares studies on humanitarian, emergency relief, and related issues; organizes follow-up work, including interagency technical review meetings to support policy development work and decision- making on important issues.
• Prepares or contributes to the preparation of various written reports, documents, and communications, e.g., drafts sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, parliamentary documents, briefings, case studies, presentations, correspondence, etc .

3.) Participates in large, complex projects

• Include regular assessment and monitoring field missions; assist 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.); draft situation reports and other written documents.
• Undertakes and provides support to technical assistance and other field missions, e.g., participates in field trips to undertake in-depth reviews of specific country coordination mechanisms.
• Serves as the primary focal point on specific topics or policy-related issues; 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.

4.) Organizing and participating in group events

• Organizes and participates in work groups, meetings, conferences, and consultations with other agencies and partners on humanitarian and emergency relief-related matters.

5.) Perform other duties as required.

• Perform other duties as required commensurate with the position.

The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: Perform OiC duties as needed. Supervise and mentor other junior staff as requested.

Core Competencies: 

• Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work.
• Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking.
• Learn Continuously LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning.
• Adapt with Agility LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process.
• Act with Determination LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously.
• Engage and Partner LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships.
• Enable Diversity and Inclusion   LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making.

People Management 

1- Show Managerial Courage

• Face up to organizational and people problems.
• Not be afraid to take decisions and action when and as needed.
• Not hold back anything that needs to be said, respectfully and diplomatically.
• Address conflict in a timely manner, and not allow conflicts in teams to linger.
• Help others through emotional or tense situations, tactfully bringing. disagreements into the open and finding solutions all can endorse.

2- Demonstrate Empathy and Emotional Intelligence

• Genuinely care about people; demonstrate empathy with the joys and pains of others.
• Enable the well-being of the team(s).
• Read a group’s emotional currents and power relationships, identifying influencers, networks, and organizational dynamics; adapt leadership styles at the appropriate times.
• See the positive in people, situations, and events.

3- Motivate and Direct

• Create and communicate a compelling vision and purpose.
• Align people and resources with organizational vision, strategy, and objectives.
• Understand and proactively build the team/organization culture.

4- Build an Enabling Workplace 

• Create a working environment where people are engaged and want to do their best; empower and enable team members to perform and have a positive workplace experience.
• Promote honesty, openness, trust and psychological safety and create opportunities to innovate and learn.
• Recruit and promote individuals based upon objective measures and meritocracy; acknowledge and utilize the talent of others Encourage collective action and integration.

5- Build Capability

• Identify and develop talent in individuals, providing positive support to enable them to achieve their potential.
• Foster learning or development of others by giving feedback, guidance, and support; support the career development of others.
• Have the willingness and ability to delegate to help people learn, including from failure.

6- Manage Performance and Ensure Accountability

• Ensure regular conversations with people about work.
• Provide positive and constructive feedback.
• Discuss poor performance in a timely manner.
• Provide praise and recognition, as well as ensure accountability.

7- Lead with Humility

• Be authentic and transparent, act with integrity.
• Be accessible and available to team members they lead.
• Encourages debate and discussion, creating a culture where people are comfortable to challenge senior leaders and feel listened too.
• Be modest, giving credit for success to others and admit own shortcomings.

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies 

Business Direction & Strategy-Effective Decision Making

• Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources.

Business Direction & Strategy-Negotiation and Influence

• Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiate mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and create ‘win-win’ situations

Business Management-Monitoring

• Ability to provide managers and key stakeholders with regular feedback on the consistency or discrepancy between planned and actual activities and programme performance and results

Business Management-Evaluation

• Ability to make an independent judgment based on set criteria and benchmarks.
• Ability to anticipate client's upcoming needs and concerns.

Business Management-Operations management

• Ability to effectively plan, organize, and oversee the Organisation's business processes in order to convert its assets into the best results in the most efficient manner.
• Knowledge of relevant concepts and mechanisms

Communications-Writing and editing

• Ability to create and/or edit written content in different UN languages.

Partnership management-Relationship management

• Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build,    sustain, and/or strengthen working relations, trust and mutual understanding.

Qualifications:

Education:  

• An advanced university degree (master's degree or equivalent) in Humanitarian Affairs, Political or Social Science, Law, International Studies, Public Administration, Security, Military, or any other relevant area is required. 

OR 

• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree in the field of Political or Social Science, Law, International Studies, Public Administration, Security, Military, or another other related field will be given due consideration but not a requirement.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years (with master’s degree) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national and/or international level progressively professional responsible experience in humanitarian or international affairs, project emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, humanitarian response, development, security, military or field coordination in a complex humanitarian emergency, conflict or post-conflict settings, or any other related areas is required,
• Experience preferably (but not exclusively) with a UN organization, NGO or civil society organization is desired.
• Familiarity and good knowledge/experience of social, political, and economic conditions in the region is desired.
• Proven abilities/experience in data collection, compilation, analysis, and reporting with the ability to write in a clear and concise manner and effective oral communication.
• Knowledge/experience of Humanitarian civil-military coordination and humanitarian access is desired.
• Proven skills/experience in facilitating meetings and reporting is desired.
• Proven skills/experience in engagement with local authorities is desired.
• Proven skills in drafting reports, concept notes, and background papers are desired.

Language requirements

• Fluency in English and Arabic Languages (Oral and Written) is required.

Important Note: 

Candidates found suitable and not selected for the announced duty station, may be selected for other similar positions at the same level grade and with similar job descriptions, experience, and educational requirements in any of the following duty stations: Sana'a, Aden, Hodeida, Ibb, Saada, Marib, Mukha, Mukalla, Hajjah, Al Jowf, Al Baida, Taizz, and Al Turbah.

Note:

“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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