Organization: UNDP – United Nations Development Programme
Location: Sudan
Grade: Level not specified – Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
Legal – Broad
Internal audit, Investigation and Inspection
Ombudsman and Ethics
Closing Date: 2024-08-13
Background
OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together Humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies.
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 the rights of people in need
Promote preparedness and prevention
Facilitate sustainable solutions.
Four divisions comprise OCHA-Sudan, one of which is the Financing and Partnership Section (FPS). It is in charge of coordinating all humanitarian financing in Sudan through the Country Based Pooled Funds (CBPF) and the, Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), together known as the Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SHF).
The FPS team works in four main areas:
(a) Managing the day-to-day CBPF allocation process in support of the HC, including to ensure transparency, inclusiveness and accountability with humanitarian partners in the selection and recommendation of funding priorities to the HC.
(b) Providing secretariat services to the CBPF Advisory Group and Working Group in support of the HC.
(c) Donor relations and resources mobilization with CBPF and bilateral donors to strengthen humanitarian financing across Sudan.
(d) Support to humanitarian partners in formulating CERF requests and liaison with OCHA CERF HQ in New York.
The SHF was established in Sudan in 2006 and allocates about US$ 40 to 80 million annually to humanitarian projects across the country. It was established to support the timely allocation and disbursement of donor resources to the most critical humanitarian needs in Sudan under the direction the Humanitarian Coordinator. It ensures the provision of more predictable, timely and effective assistance and strengthens humanitarian leadership and coordination. The SHF is also in line with the principles of Good Humanitarian Donorship including flexibility, timeliness and needs based approach.
Duties and Responsibilities
Risk Management:
Periodic checks of partner’s due diligence documents to ensure compliance and support partners with updating their due diligence documents on Grant Management System (GMS).
Support with the capacity assessments of prospective partners, including training desk review of documents and on-site visits for verification.
Develop and facilitate risk management capacity building (including fraud and sexual exploitation an abuse, among others).
Support with the implementation and editing of organizational risk-related policies.
Support with incident management (including reviewing and analysing incident reports).
Partnership Management:
Ensure creation and maintenance of strategic partnerships with humanitarian partners, focusing on establishment of new and strategic partnerships with humanitarian organizations in line with compliance requirements.
Attend cluster and other humanitarian coordination fora as required and conduct regular follow up with partners to ensure compliance.
Administration and Programme Support:
Monitor projects to ensure the appropriate use of resources, promote learning and best practices, and ensure the implementation of projects in compliance with SHF policies and guidelines, when required.
Ensure effective coordination support to the relevant stakeholders, focusing on supporting the HFU with the review and revision process of project proposals through consultation with cluster leads, when required.
Support on the collection of information and preparation of information products such as dashboards, newsletters and/or interim and annual reports.
Support trainings / workshops / technical reviews and Advisory Board meetings.
Competencies
Professionalism: Knowledge of different aspects of humanitarian response, public information and communication. Ability to address a range of issues in the context of political developments, public attitudes and local conditions. Ability to conceptualize, design and implement major information campaigns. Ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources. Ability to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with target audiences and cultivate productive relationships. Ability to produce a variety of written communications products in a clear, concise style. Ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
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 audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Planning & 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
Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
Work implies frequent interaction with the following:
Humanitarian Sectors/Clusters
UN Agencies
International and national NGOs;
Government entities and authorities at different level
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in humanitarian affairs, emergency relief management or development work or other related disciplines.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
Minimum 2 years with a Master’s degree or 4 years with Bachelor’s degree of relevant experience.
Former working experience with a UN agency or NGO providing humanitarian assistance is required
Advance usage of Microsoft Office is required
Knowledge and/or experience in Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC) is required
Experience in the implementation of organizational policies is required
Experience in the editing of organizational policies is desirable
Proficiency in the use of web-based grants management system is desirable
Experience in developing and facilitating training is desirable
Experience working with humanitarian financing is highly desirable
Experience project design, management, implementation or monitoring and evaluation is desirable
Experience working in vetting or assessment of NGOs is highly desirable
Language
Proficiency in written and oral English and Arabic required.
Disclaimer
Applicant information about OCHA rosters
Note: OCHA reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with OCHA at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.
Non-discrimination
OCHA has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
OCHA is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
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