Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer / Deputy Head of Office (P5)

About the role

The Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Deputy Head of Office (P5) will lead OCHA's humanitarian coordination in the Democratic Republic of Congo, providing strategic guidance and overseeing emergency response operations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical and policy advice to senior management, UN agencies, Member States and partners on humanitarian programmes and emergency response.
• Monitor and influence the UN’s humanitarian mandate, design and implement policy and programme changes, including gender considerations.
• Develop and ensure implementation of coherent disaster response strategies, lead multi‑agency teams in assessments and missions, and coordinate international assistance for complex emergencies.
• Prepare situation reports and humanitarian response plans, manage donor contributions through OCHA and ensure proper use of funds.
• Lead capacity‑building initiatives, identify bottlenecks, and propose improvements to coordination mechanisms.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency relief or disaster management at senior level.
• Proven ability to advise senior officials and influence policy within the UN system.
• Strong leadership skills to manage multi‑agency teams and large‑scale projects.
• Excellent analytical and reporting abilities, with a focus on gender and protection considerations.
• Experience in donor coordination and capacity‑building programmes.

Required skills