Humanitarian Affairs Officer / Oversight and Compliance

Client of United Nation careers

Within delegated authority, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer / Oversight and Compliance will be responsible for the following duties:

• Monitors, analyzes and reports on humanitarian developments, disaster relief/management or emergency situations in assigned country/area which may impact performance of specific Country & Regional Funds.
• Organizes and prepares studies on humanitarian, emergency relief and related issues; organizes follow-up work, including reviewing the compliance of implementing partners in terms of contractual obligations. Responsible for ensuring timely follow-up to any concerns raised.
• Participates in large, complex projects, to include disaster assessment or other missions; assists in the coordination of international humanitarian/emergency assistance for complex emergency/disaster situations and in ensuring the necessary support (e.g. staff, funding, specialized equipment, supplies, etc.); drafts situation reports to the international community, apprising of situation to date and specifying unmet requirements of stricken countries.
• Maintains a record of ongoing cases of alleged misconduct in the context of the Country & Regional Pooled Funds
• Ensures the proper use and spending of donor contributions channeled through OCHA.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with government officials, internal oversight departments, other UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, diplomatic missions, etc.
• Undertakes and provides support to technical assistance and other field missions, e.g. participates in field trips to provide fraud and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) prevention training and undertake in-depth reviews.
• Prepares or contributes to the preparation of various written reports, documents and communications, e.g. drafts sections of studies, background papers, policy guidelines, briefings, case studies, presentations, correspondence related to OCHA response to investigation cases into implementing partners implicated by allegations of misconduct in the context of the Country & Regional Funds.
• Serves as the focal point on compliance and oversight issues related to implementing partners in the Country & Regional Funds; keeps abreast of latest developments, liaises with other humanitarian organizations, donors, etc., ensures appropriate monitoring and reporting mechanisms; provides appropriate follow-up to suspected and confirmed cases of misconduct. Reviews and provides advice on policy issues and management response related to audits and evaluations.
• Organizes and participates in work groups, meetings, conferences, consultations with other agencies and partners on humanitarian and emergency relief-related matters.
• Performs other duties as required.