Closing
Date: Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Background
A
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between OCHA and ECOWAS on 05
February 2004 with the following objectives: Enhance the response to
humanitarian crisis, contribute to the attainment of lasting peace in the
region, improve capacity of in humanitarian action and conflict management,
better address the needs of the vulnerable populations, alleviate human suffering
in disasters and emergencies, advocate for the rights of people affected by
conflict and natural disasters, promote preparedness and prevention and create
an enabling environment for sustainable development. The Liaison function will
contribute to strengthening the partnership and engagement with the in order to
coordinate principled humanitarian response and effectively engage Member
States on disaster preparedness and response and other humanitarian issues with
regional implications The Humanitarian Affairs Officer / Liaison Officer will
work closely with the Department of Humanitarian and Social Affairs of and
coordinate with the Humanitarian support Unit (HSU) within the office of the
Resident Coordinator for Nigeria
The
Humanitarian Affairs Officer / Liaison Officer will report to the Head of
Regional Office (ROWCA).
Duties
and Responsibilities
The
HAO/ Liaison Officer will have the following main functions:
1.
Engage dialogue with in her/his role of strengthening preparedness and response
and provide support on policy and operational aspects relating to acute
poverty, complex emergencies and impact on disasters.
2.
Participate and support ' initiatives including the measuring of the impact of
natural disasters such as floods in West Africa, follow-up on the setup of '
regional stockpile in Mali aswell as any other initiatives related to
humanitarian preparedness and response.
3.
Assist in the elaboration of MoUs with regional agencies and institutions on
DRR/Preparedness and provide training support to the Emergency Response Team.
4.
Assist in the development of short and medium-term strategy, policy, planning
and priorities, especially in finalizing ' 3-year humanitarian action plan.
5.
Maintain day to day and technical liaison with the humanitarian department of
aswell as other key entities within the organization and to provide timely and
relevant information to the RC and the ROWCA Head of Office on all urgent and
important humanitarian issues with regional implications.
6.
Keep abreast of all key developments through regular monitoring and analysis of
developments in the member states of and their impact on the humanitarian
situation, regional early warning mechanism, development of regional and
preparedness in a consistent and well-coordinated manner.
7.
Provide regular feedback to ROWCA and use public information and advocacy tools
(reports; updates, special bulletins; websites) to keep humanitarian
department, the RC and the ROWCA Head of Office, abreast of humanitarian
developments and support coordinating plans and resource mobilization efforts
for humanitarian activities.
Competencies
Functional
Competencies:
Advocacy/Advancing
A Policy-Oriented Agenda
Level
1.2: Ppreparing information for advocacy
Identifies
and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating
UNDP's mandate
Results-Based
Programme Development and Management
Level
1.2: Contributes into results through primary research and analysis
Assesses
project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices
into project work
Researches
linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration
Monitors
specific stages of projects/programme implementation
Analyzes
country situation to identify opportunities for project development
Participates
in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the
design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals
accordingly
Building
Strategic Partnerships
Levle
1.2: Maintaining a network of contacts
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
Level
1.2: Enhancing processes or products
Generates
new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
Documents
and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches
Resource
Mobilization
Level
1.2: Providing inputs to resource mobilization strategies
Analyzes
information/databases on potential and actual donors
Develops
a database of project profiles. Identifies opportunities for project proposals
for presentation to donors
Promoting
Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Level
1.2: Basic research and analysis
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
Required
Skills and Experience
Education
University
degree in political science, sociology, law, international relations, or
related field
Experience:
Four
to Six years of relevant professional experience in the field of international
humanitarian affairs
Experience
working with an advantage
Language
Requirements:
Fluency
in English and French (written and oral)
Additional
Requirements:
Proven
inter-personal and good communication skills
Experience
in a multi-cultural environment
Computer
literacy
Fluency
in English and French (written and oral)
Interested
candidates should apply online through the website by clicking on the Apply now
button. The system will prompt you to upload a CV on the next page.
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note that instead of a CV you're required to download the UNDP Personnel
History Form (P11) from the following link
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Applications
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are shortlisted will be contacted.
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UNDP
is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality
and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons
with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be
treated with the strictest confidence.
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