Overview
The Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Pooled Fund Manager will advise on the management of the Common Humanitarian Fund, oversee fund allocation processes, and manage the overall administration of the Fund.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise the HC on the management of the Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF).
- Manage and oversee fund allocation processes ensuring necessary coordination with relevant counterparts.
- Manage the overall administration of the Fund and liaise with relevant OCHA HQ sections.
- Supervise the fund management team.
- Monitor the implementation of Fund strategies.
- Lead in policy development, including the review and analysis of humanitarian issues.
- Advise the HC and the HoO on risk management and risk mitigation.
- Ensure implementation and compliance with policies and standard guidelines.
- Oversee recipient organizations’ compliance with financial rules.
- Ensure proper communication and support during the allocation process.
- Support recipient organizations throughout project life-cycle.
- Liaise with contributing donors.
- Represent the Fund management unit before stakeholders.
- Undertake periodic field visits to promote the knowledge and appropriate use of the Fund.
- Ensure compliance with monitoring and reporting requirements.
- Oversee and ensure timely project reporting cycle.
- Systematically provide information on project status.
- Support the preparation of evaluations, reviews and studies.
- Conduct and update periodic analyses of humanitarian financing information.
- Liaise with OCHA field offices aiming at the largest dissemination of information about the Fund.
- Ensure appropriate dissemination of information about the Fund through different communication products.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the OCHA Head of Office.
Required Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, project management, budget management, or related area is required. Experience in humanitarian emergencies in the field is required. Direct project management or project supervision experience, as well as prior experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation, and administration, is required. Experience in the design of policies and guidelines pertaining to humanitarian assistance is desirable. Experience with the UN common system or other comparable international organization is desirable.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, social science, public administration, international studies, economics, or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
