Humanitarian Affairs Officer

About the role

The Humanitarian Affairs Officer will support UN field coordination for flood response in Rasuwa and surrounding areas, working closely with government, UN agencies, NGOs and affected communities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide on‑site humanitarian coordination, ensuring common understanding of priorities, response activities, constraints and gaps.
• Facilitate field coordination meetings with local authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, Red Cross/Red Crescent and other partners.
• Monitor humanitarian conditions, conduct rapid assessments and consolidate situation updates for OCHA leadership.
• Promote accountability to affected people, inclusive community consultations and safe reporting mechanisms for sexual exploitation and abuse.
• Support contingency planning, preparedness discussions and integration of humanitarian policies into response planning.

Required profile

• Experience in humanitarian coordination, preferably in flood or disaster contexts.
• Ability to work closely with government authorities, UN agencies, NGOs and local communities.
• Strong analytical skills to produce concise situation analyses and recommendations.
• Willingness to travel frequently to affected sites and engage with diverse stakeholders.