Humanitarian Affairs Officer / Risk and Compliance Officer

About the role

This is a temporary full-time position in Maiduguri, Nigeria, within the Crisis and Response Division of OCHA Nigeria, the United Nations office that coordinates humanitarian actors' responses to emergencies. The incumbent reports to the Head of the Humanitarian Financing Unit and serves as the focal point for compliance and risk management of the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse and report on humanitarian developments and emergency situations that may affect the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund.
• Organise studies on humanitarian and emergency relief issues and follow-up work on audits and evaluations of Country-Based Humanitarian Pooled Funds.
• Maintain contacts with UN agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders to detect compliance issues early and verify prevention and control mechanisms.
• Support risk management training and carry out in-depth reviews.
• Prepare reports, background papers, policy guidelines, briefings, case studies and presentations on risk management and compliance.
• Advise the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund Manager on compliance and risk management policy issues.
• Take part in work groups, meetings and consultations on humanitarian and emergency relief matters.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in political science, social science, public administration, international studies, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field; a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying experience may be accepted.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis relief, rehabilitation, development or related fields.
• Field experience in complex emergencies or natural disasters, and experience in compliance and risk management.
• Experience in pooled funding mechanisms, inter-agency coordination and partner engagement is desirable; experience in the UN Common System, the West and Central Africa region and in Maiduguri is desirable.
• English at UN Level III (reading, writing, listening and speaking).