Somalia: Humanitarian Affairs Analyst (HAA) - UNOCHA (Open to Somali Nationals Only)

I. Position Information

Title: Humanitarian Affairs Analyst (HAA) - UNOCHA Type of Contract: Fixed-Term Appointment (Local) Level: NOA Duty station: Mogadishu, Somalia Duration:1 year with possible extension

II. Organizational Context

Somalia has been passed through long decades of civil war and natural disasters. The humanitarian crisis in Somalia deepened in 2011 due to famine that killed hundreds and thousands of people. South Central was the worst hit, triggering massive displacement of people to Mogadishu city from adjoining regions like Bay, Bakool, Shabelles and Hiran regions

OCHA Somalia remains committed to playing this distinctive role in improving response and displaying its added value at all levels of the Somalia operation. Increasing its field presence and strengthening field cluster structures will be the priority for OCHA in 2013.

OCHA will further strengthen its presence in Mogadishu and continue to play a key role to support the Humanitarian Coordinator in the mobilization and coordination of an effective and principled humanitarian response. OCHA is particularly concerned that vulnerable communities, especially IDPs, and those at risk from natural disasters and conflict receive humanitarian assistance and protection, which meet their assessed needs and enable them to rebuild sustainable livelihoods.

1. Advocate for access to basic services, especially water, sanitation, education and health for vulnerable communities, including the collection, analysis and dissemination of information to humanitarian partners, and negotiation of access.
2. Support the government efforts and humanitarian organizations in IDP relocation and return.
3. Coordinate the implementation of humanitarian response in Somalia with UN agencies and programmes, national and international NGOs and local authorities/communities as appropriate, with focus on strengthening the Cluster approach.
4. Enhance a protective environment that respects the human rights of all, including IDPs, returnees and minority clans.

III. Key Functions: The Humanitarian Affairs Analyst will play a key role in ensuring the primary objectives of OCHA Somalia are met by contributing to the following: 1. Information Collection in support of Humanitarian Analysis and Response • Review incoming field reports, prepare summaries of field activities and flag important issues to senior management • Together with the gender advisor and the operations manager, contribure to the Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP), and CAP Mid-Year Review and End-year Review processes • Collect field information to monitor and improve ongoing responses, coordination activities and information products especially from a gender perspective • Gather and verify information on issues affecting the humanitarian situation, emphasizing opportunities for response from a gender perspective. • Establish relationships with key stakeholders, including non-traditional humanitarian actors, in areas of operation to ensure humanitarian information flow from OCHA to partners and vice versa and ensure their participation in operations. • Together with the PIU, prepare information on gender concerns for monthly bulletins and other information sharing documents / publications • Engage the GTG, the GBV Working groups, PSEA coordinator and other gender focal points to assist with sustainable coordination of gender related activities and work plans

1. Coordination and partnership with humanitarian stakeholders

• Contribute to the existing coordination mechanisms and assist in the establishment of new field coordination wherever required. • Draft correspondences to stakeholders, Organize for meetings, take notes, disseminate the minutes, and prepare for field visits • Conduct briefings on the Somalia operation and field activities to new organizations and partners • Backstop the cluster coordination focal point when required.

1. Capacity building and knowledge sharing

• In collaboration with the gender advisor and the operations manager • contribute to the development of a capacity building strategy Conduct trainings, dialogues and discussions with OCHA Staff, Cluster partners, UN Agencies and Donors on gender in humanitarian action in line with the strategy as required • Support the cluster coordinators, gender focal points and partners with information and training on gender in humanitarian action

IV. Impact of Results Play a strategic role in identifying gender concerns in humanitarian response and assisting to develop a plan to address these matters. Timely delivery of outputs with focus on high quality and standards including up to date information on gender issues. Form strong strategic linkages with all actors in the gender sector to help OCHA meet its objectives with respect to the coordination of humanitarian and emergency assistance.

V. Competencies and Critical Success Factors Competencies:

 Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating OCHA’s priorities

Results-Based Programme Development and Management

 Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration  Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation

Building Strategic Partnerships and Capacity building

 Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues  Analyzes and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders

Innovation and Marketing New Approaches

 Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things  Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches

Resource Mobilization

 Collects, researches and analyzes information on resource mobilization and utilization, drafts reports and documents and maintains information/databases on potential and actual donors and donor funded projects

Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing

 Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things  Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise

 Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position  Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning  Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments  Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments

Global Leadership and Advocacy for OCHA’s Goals

 Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for OCHA’s goals for a variety of audiences  Maintains a functioning network of contacts in the media and civil society, to promote a better understanding of OCHA’s priorities and to support advocacy efforts

Client Orientation

 Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion  Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines  Establishes, builds and sustains effective relationships within the work unit and with internal and external clients

Core Competencies  Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
 Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment  Self-development, initiative-taking  Acting as a team player and facilitating team work  Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively  Creating synergies through self-control  Managing conflict  Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.  Informed and transparent decision making

VI. Recruitment Qualifications

Education: • Master’s Degree or equivalent in Gender studies, Political Science, Sociology, Law or International relations or any related field • A first level university degree with 2 years’ experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience: • Up to 2 years of relevant experience particularly with an understanding of gender inequality and gender-based violence with a good understanding of how this manifests in the social and cultural context of Somali society and with an ability to gain access to communities. Basic knowledge of social science, development, humanitarian relief issues, or law is desirable Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and experience in handling of web based management systems.

Language requirements: • Proficiency in both oral and written English • Knowledge of Somali is a requirement.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their application to http://jobs.undp.org/ or https://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=40448