Humanitarian Affairs Officer – UN OCHA (2 openings)

About the role

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is seeking two Humanitarian Affairs Officers to support its Crisis Response Division in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Reporting to the Head of the Coordination Unit and under the supervision of the Deputy Head of Office, the officers will contribute to OCHA’s mission of coordinating effective humanitarian action in emergencies.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse and report on humanitarian developments, disaster relief and emergency situations in the assigned area.
• Organise and prepare studies on humanitarian and emergency relief issues, including inter‑agency technical review meetings.
• Participate in large‑scale projects such as disaster assessments and coordinate international humanitarian assistance, drafting situation reports for the international community.
• Partner with other humanitarian agencies to plan and evaluate assistance programmes, ensuring gender‑related considerations are integrated.
• Assist in the production of appeals for international assistance and ensure proper use of donor contributions channeled through OCHA.
• Establish and maintain contacts with government officials, UN agencies, NGOs, diplomatic missions and media.
• Provide technical assistance and support field missions, including field trips to review coordination mechanisms.
• Contribute to written reports, background papers, policy guidelines and other communications.

Required profile

Required skills