Humanitarian Affairs Officer, P3

About the role

The Humanitarian Affairs Officer will support OCHA’s mission to coordinate effective humanitarian action in the occupied Palestinian territory. Reporting to the Head of the Access and Civil‑Military Coordination Unit, the officer will monitor access issues, develop coordination tools and contribute to policy and operational guidance.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse and report on access and civil‑military coordination issues and humanitarian developments in the assigned area.
• Draft and maintain coordination tools such as Humanitarian Needs Summaries, Access‑Management Review Forms and Joint Operations Plans.
• Organise and prepare studies, technical review meetings and inter‑agency consultations to support policy development and decision‑making.
• Participate in disaster assessments and coordinate international humanitarian assistance, including drafting situation reports and appeals.
• Partner with UN agencies, NGOs and donors to plan, evaluate and incorporate gender considerations into emergency programmes.
• Maintain contacts with government officials, UN bodies, NGOs, diplomatic missions and media, and provide technical assistance during field missions.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s) in political science, international studies, public administration or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness or crisis relief, including field experience in complex emergencies or natural disasters.
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles, civil‑military coordination and gender‑responsive programming.
• Ability to work under pressure, produce high‑quality analytical reports and communicate clearly in English.
• Experience within the UN common system or comparable international organization is desirable.