The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) is seeking the applications from dynamic and highly motivated Myanmar nationals for the following vacancy:
I. Position Information
Job Code Title: National Coordination Officer
Grade: NOB
First Level Supervisor: Head of Sub Office, Rakhine
Duty Station: Sittwe, Rakhine State
II. Organizational Context
The position is based in the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Myanmar, with the potential to deploy to multiple duty stations across the country as needed.
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Sub Office Sittwe, Rakhine, and working as an integral part of the organization’s team, the incumbent will work in close collaboration with key stakeholders, as well as,
humanitarian and relief/recovery partners and will support the formulation of strategies of engagement in
support of the mandate of OCHA at both technical and operational levels. This will require liaison with relief and recovery agencies, key stakeholders, and other actors across areas of operation to ensure effective and transparent coordination. S/he also provides support in monitoring and reporting on humanitarian situations regularly.
III. Key Functions / Results expected.
- Ensures effective coordination of relief/recovery response through adequate liaison with key stakeholders and partners in the field.
- Analytical leadership, development, and implementation of programme strategies/mechanisms.
- Strengthen emergency preparedness measures.
- Performs other duties that may be required by the supervisor or by OCHA senior leadership.
1. Ensures effective coordination of relief/recovery response through coordination support and
adequate liaison with stakeholders and partners in the field:
- Supports the head of the Sub-Office in their areas of responsibility when required, including day-today management.
- Facilitates the development of cluster-specific strategies and institutions that address field-level issues in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and other partners.
- Ensures support in planning, implementation, and strengthening inclusive coordination in their area of responsibility, identifies gaps, and suggests corrective actions to ensure the inclusion of cross-cutting issues, such as gender mainstreaming.
- Leads/supports inter-agency coordination forums as well as other meetings, as required.
- Establish/strengthen relations with relevant stakeholders and relief/recovery partners in the field to enhance coordination, information sharing, trust building, advocacy, and knowledge transfer in all matters related to streamlining and strengthening coordination, preparedness, and response.
- Identification of sources of information related to policy-driven issues. Identification and synthesis of best practices and lessons learned directly linked to the program country policy goals.
- Identify and design training and capacity building initiatives in line with OCHA’s work plan and
- strategy. Organization of training for the operations/ projects staff on program issues.
2. Analytical leadership, development, and implementation of programme strategies/mechanisms focusing on the achievement of the following results:
- Provide analysis and policy advice on current and emerging humanitarian and recovery issues;
- Assist in policy development, including the review and analysis of the humanitarian problems in the field;
- Draft and prepare regular situation papers/reports highlighting relevant operational factors affecting the humanitarian situation and response efforts.
- Follow up on relief and recovery issues identified by partners, provide inputs to discussions, and present conclusions in reports.
- Support the development of strategies/mechanisms to strengthen the effectiveness and quality of cross-sector initiatives.
3. Strengthens emergency preparedness measures, including focusing on the achievement of the following results:
- Support disaster management activities, facilitating joint approaches with the UN and partner agencies for assessments, planning, and response.
- Support emergency information needs through coordinated reporting, emergency reporting, and information analysis.
- Support inter-agency contingency planning and take the lead in matters related to natural disasters, including ensuring that the various contingency plans are updated, consistent, and well-coordinated.
- Support the promotion of the common needs assessment tools and the coordination of humanitarian partners for undertaking assessments in the field;
4. Performs other duties that may be required by the supervisor or OCHA senior management.
IV. Results Expected
Key results have an impact on the design, operation, and programming of inclusive relief/recovery activities, as well as the creation of partnerships, ensuring the response reaches the population affected by disasters and crises in the shortest possible time when they are in need. Strengthened coordination with local stakeholders and relief/recovery partners, which contributes to strong partnerships, information exchange, coherence, and planning of needs assessments and responses thereto. Focused support for preparedness activities. Enhanced access for humanitarian partners. A client-oriented and efficient approach with a positive impact on the image of OCHA in the country.
V. Competencies
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrates commitment to OCHA’s mission, vision, and values.
- Displays integrity, professionalism, and respect for diversity.
- Positive and constructive attitude with the ability to interact with all individuals, regardless of gender, nationality, and cultural background.
Functional Competencies:
Professionalism
- Ability to perform a broad range of program coordination activities aimed at the effective and efficient
- functioning of coordination mechanisms and information management.
Solid problem-solving skills.
- Ability to conceptualize issues and analyze data
- Ability to work with accuracy under time constraints and pressure in a stressful environment
- Ability to perform tactfully, maintain confidentiality, take initiative, and prove good judgment
- Demonstrates strong IT skills
Communication
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Build strong relationships with clients and external actors
Teamwork
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment, and respect diversity.
- Works collaboratively with colleagues and shares knowledge to achieve organizational objectives.
- Planning and Organizing
- Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required
- Ability to plan own work and use time efficiently, manage conflicting priorities, and work under pressure of tight and conflicting deadlines
Leadership and Self-Management
- Focuses on the result for the client and responds positively to feedback
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexity
- Promotes knowledge sharing and learning culture in the office
- Leads effectively by example and shows conflict resolution skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision in a multi-cultural environment.
VI. Recruitment Qualifications
Education: A completed advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Social
Sciences, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, or a related field, or a Bachelor’s Degree in similar fields
Experience:
- Minimum two (2) years of relevant work experience in a senior position, in the field of Humanitarian Affairs/ International development, or four years of experience for the bachelor’s degree holders.
- Relevant experience in working with a UN agency or other humanitarian agency is desirable.
- Experience in emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief managemen humanitarian/development environment, and field coordination are assets.
Language Requirements:
Excellent oral and written command of English and the Myanmar language is required.
Operational Skills:
1. Excellent liaison, interpersonal, and general communications skills.
2. Ability to work with minimum supervision in a multi-cultural environment.
3. Coordination and Information Management skills
4. Training and capacity building skills
5. Presentation skills
6. Excellent command of MS Office suite applications (Word, Excel, Access,
PowerPoint)
How to apply
Applications should be addressed to:
Admin and HR Unit, UNOCHA Myanmar, No (5), Kanbawza Street, Shwe Taung Kyar (2) Ward, Bahan Township,
Yangon, Myanmar (In front of Pearl Condo)
Email:ocha.myanmarjob@un.org
REMARK: Application without a complete and signed P-11 form will not be considered.