Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Reporting)

About the role

This is a temporary, full-time position in the Crisis Response Division of OCHA Nigeria, the United Nations office that coordinates humanitarian actors' responses to emergencies. It is based in Maiduguri and reports to the Head of the Humanitarian Funding Unit. The role covers monitoring, analysis and reporting on humanitarian developments, emergency relief and disaster management.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse and report on humanitarian developments, disaster relief and emergency situations in the assigned country or area.
• Organise and prepare studies on humanitarian and emergency relief issues, including interagency technical review meetings.
• Take part in complex projects and missions, assist in coordinating international humanitarian assistance, and draft situation reports for the international community.
• Partner with other agencies to plan and evaluate assistance programmes, including gender-related considerations.
• Assist in producing appeals for international assistance and ensure donor contributions are used properly.
• Maintain contacts with governments, UN agencies, NGOs, diplomatic missions and the media, and support field missions.
• Prepare reports, documents and communications such as background papers, policy guidelines, briefings and case studies.
• Serve as a focal point on specific topics, advise on policy and safeguard humanitarian principles, and take part in work groups and meetings.
• Guide and possibly supervise new or junior staff.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in a relevant field, or a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying experience.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis relief, rehabilitation or development, including field experience in complex emergencies or natural disasters.
• Experience drafting reports and in humanitarian financing (grant management, donor relations) is desirable; experience in the West and Central African region is desirable.
• English at UN Level III reading, writing, listening and speaking; French is the other working language of the Secretariat.