Humanitarian Affairs Officer

Job Opening

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in political science, social science, public administration, international studies, economics, engineering, earth sciences or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area is required.

Experience in emergency/ surge deployment missions to humanitarian or environmental and natural disasters is required.

Experience in participating in emergency deployment training methodology and its development is required.

Experience with a national or regional emergency response agency is required.

At least one year of experience with the Southern and Eastern regions of Africa is required.

A minimum of two years in the last five years of international field experience in aid operations (actual setting where a mission and/or project is being implemented, complex emergency or natural disaster) is desirable.

No Fee

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