Chief of Section, Humanitarian Affairs

vor 1 Woche

Genf, Genf, Schweiz United Nations Vollzeit

The position is located in the Needs and Response Analysis Section (NARAS), Assessment, Planning & Monitoring Branch, Coordination Division, Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), in Geneva, Switzerland.

OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies.

OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts.

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 for the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.

The Chief of Section reports to the Chief of the Assessment, Planning & Monitoring Branch.

Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the Chief of Section will be responsible for the following:

  • Manages a substantive area of work of the humanitarian programme cycle, with an emphasis on management and analysis of data and information on needs and response to inform collective decision-making. Oversees the development of guidance and tools, the collection of learning and best practice, and the provision of technical field support. Deploys, as required, to support and/or lead humanitarian programme cycle work in the field.
  • Provides policy guidance to the Chief of Branch/Service/Division, on strategy development and management of the implementation of work plan and intra and inter
- divisional/departmental policies and procedures.

  • Plans and oversees the management of activities undertaken by the Unit/Section; ensures that substantive work programmes and programmed activities are carried out in a timely fashion, coordinating diverse projects in the Unit/Section, and, in liaison with other organizations of the United Nations System, donors and agencies as appropriate.
  • Manages, supervises and carries out the work programme of the Unit/Section under his/her responsibility. Coordinates the work carried out by the Unit/Section; provides programmatic and substantive reviews of drafts prepared by others.
  • Provides substantive input in the preparation of position papers and reports for presentation to intergovernmental bodies such as the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budget Questions, Committee for Programme Coordination, Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly and other policymaking organs, as appropriate.
  • Contributes to the reporting to intergovernmental bodies on budget/programme performance or on programmatic/ substantive issues, as appropriate, particularly those presented in
biannual and/or annual reports.

  • Ensures that the outputs produced by the Unit/Section maintain highquality standards; that reports are clear, objective and based on comprehensive data. Ensures that all outputs produced by the Unit/Section under his/her supervision meet required standards before completion to ensure they comply with the relevant mandates.
  • Prepares inputs for the work programme of the Branch/Service/Division, determining priorities, and allocating resources for the completion of outputs and their timely delivery.
  • Recruits staff for Unit/Section taking due account of geographical and gender balance and other institutional values.
  • Manages, guides, develops and trains staff under his/her supervision.
  • Fosters teamwork and communication among staff in the Unit/Section and across organizational boundaries.
  • Represents the Organization at interagency meetings, seminars, etc. on substantiverelated issues.
  • Participates in international, regional or national meetings and provides programmatic/substantive expertise on an issue, or hold programmatic/substantive and organizational discussions with representatives of other institutions.
Competencies

Communication:
Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Planning and organizing:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently.

Managing performance:
Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision
- making authority. Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member. Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills

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