Job Opening ID: 243763 Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian Job Family : Humanitarian Affairs Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-3
Duty Station : GOMA
Department/Office : Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Date Posted : Sep 22, 2024
Deadline : Oct 22, 2024
Org. Setting and Reporting
The position is located in the Operations and Advocacy Division (OAD), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions. This position-specific job opening is being advertised for the position of Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Access) in Goma, OCHA the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Head of Office (DHo O) Goma, OCHA DRC, the incumbent reports to the Humanitarian Affairs Officer / Head of Access / Civil-Military Coordination Unit.