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

About the role

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is seeking a senior professional to serve as Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer and Deputy Head of Office in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. This temporary, P5‑level position supports the Head of Office in leading policy, coordination and emergency response activities across the country.

Key responsibilities

• Provide senior policy advice on humanitarian principles, human rights linkages and assistance delivery.
• Prepare and review policy position papers, situation reports and appeals for international assistance.
• Monitor, analyse and report on humanitarian developments, disaster relief programmes and emergency situations in the DRC.
• Lead large‑scale projects, disaster assessments and coordination of humanitarian assistance, ensuring adequate staff, funding and equipment.
• Assist Congolese authorities in capacity‑building for emergency management and develop country‑specific indicators.
• Organise studies, inter‑agency technical review meetings and ensure implementation of recommendations.
• Contribute to OCHA reports, studies, background papers, policy guidelines and presentations.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in humanitarian policy, emergency response and coordination at senior level.
• Strong knowledge of humanitarian principles, human rights frameworks and disaster management.
• Proven ability to produce high‑quality policy documents, situation reports and appeals.
• Experience working with national authorities, UN agencies and NGOs in complex emergency settings.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence humanitarian action in a high‑need context.
• Collaboration with a diverse, international team of humanitarian actors.
• Professional development within the United Nations system.