Humanitarian Affairs Officer at United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
About United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs This section provides an overview of OCHAs mandate, its leadership and how it is funded. It also includes a detailed section on OCHAs flagship and thematic publications, and on the Agenda for Humanity - a plan put forward by the UN Secretary-General calling on global leaders to stand up for our common humanity and reduce humanitarian suffering. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Monitors, analyzes and reports on trends and developments relating to interplay between climate and humanitarian crises and related operations; identifies and documents good practices; and develops and maintains a “watch list” of countries with potential for humanitarian crisis. Provides technical, policy and operational advice on the climate crisis and humanitarian issues and operations in the region; and, more generally, revie...