L’ONU recrute 01 Chargé(e) des Affaires Humanitaires

Org. Setting and Reporting

OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA’s mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.

This Job Opening is being advertised for the position of Humanitarian Affairs Officer / Pooled Fund Manager. This position is located in the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Dakar, with OCHA ROWCA. The Humanitarian Affairs Officer / Pooled Fund Manager reports to the Head of Office OCHA ROWCA.

Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer / Pooled Fund Manager and will be responsible for the following duties:

Fund Management and Coordination:

• Under the supervision of the HoO, advise the HC on the management of the Common Humanitarian Fund (CHF);
• Manage and oversee fund allocation processes ensuring necessary coordination with relevant counterparts in line with the Terms of Reference and/or allocation guidelines (i.e. Review Committees, Advisory Board, sector leads; humanitarian organizations; and OCHA);
• Manage the overall administration of the Fund and liaise as necessary with relevant OCHA HQ sections, (i.e. OCHA Coordination and Response Division (CRD), OCHA Funding Coordination Section (FCS), OCHA Administrative Services Branch (ASB) or Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) Office);
• Supervise the fund management team;
• Monitor the implementation of fund allocation strategies as endorsed by the HC, in consultation with OCHA HoO, promoting coherence between humanitarian needs and response;
• Lead in policy development, including the review and analysis of humanitarian issues at the country level, ensuring proper coordination with the FCS;
• Advise the HC and the HoO on risk management and risk mitigation;
• Ensure implementation and compliance with policies and standard guidelines in accordance with HC decisions and HQ guidance;
• Oversee recipient organizations’ compliance with financial rules applicable to the Fund;
• Ensure proper communication and support during the allocation and other relevant processes to all stakeholders;
• Support recipient organizations’ compliance throughout project life-cycle, promoting compliance with applicable rules;
• Liaise with contributing donors in and outside the country as necessary;
• Ensure coordination and information exchange with other donors aiming to promote coordinated and complementary use of funds (including CERF when appropriate);
• Represent the Fund management unit before stakeholders (NGO, UN Agencies, donors) and external actors as required;
• Undertake periodic field visits to promote the knowledge and appropriate use of the Fund in line with its Terms of Reference; field visits should focus on key actors (i.e. OCHA field colleagues, recipient organisations, local governments, communities).