UNOCHA Humanitarian Affairs Officer Job Vacancy in South Sudan 2026

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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is a United Nations body established in December 1991 by the General Assembly to strengthen the international response to complex emergencies and natural disasters.

UNOCHA Humanitarian Affairs Officer Job Vacancy

Job Title: Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Pooled Fund Manager)
Organization: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA)
Job Opening ID: 273166
Job Network: Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Location: Juba, South Sudan
Posted Date: February 27, 2026
Application Deadline: March 13, 2026
Official Website: www.un.org

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Pooled Fund Manager), will be responsible for the following duties:

I. Fund Management and Coordination:

Support and advise the HC on the overall management of the South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) vis-à-vis the humanitarian context (i.e. priorities and critical needs).
Ensure the overall administration of the Fund and liaise as necessary with relevant OCHA HQ sections (i.e. OCHA Coordination and Response Division (CRD), OCHA Funding Coordination Section (FCS), OCHA Administrative Services Branch (ASB) or Multi-Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTF).
Support and implement standardized policy in line with HQ guidance and decisions.
Manage and supervise Fund-related support staff.
Manage fund allocation processes ensuring necessary coordination with relevant counterparts in line with the SSHF Operational Manual and related global guidance (i.e. Review and/or Advisory Boards, cluster or sector leads, humanitarian organizations, and OCHA).
Liaise with NGOs, UN partners as well as clusters and OCHA field offices to follow-up on project progress and overall Fund progress.
Conduct periodic field visits to promote the knowledge and support the appropriate use of the Fund in line with its Operational Manual, field visits should focus on key actors (i.e. OCHA field colleagues, recipient organizations, local authorities, communities).
Ensure proper communication and support during the allocation process to all stakeholders.
Liaise with and provide necessary support to recipient organizations of the Fund throughout the life-cycle of the projects, promoting coherence between humanitarian needs and response.
Advise the HC, recipient organizations and stakeholders on measures to mitigate foreseeable operational risks.
Ensure recipient organizations compliance with financial and other rules applicable to the Fund.
Ensure coordination and information exchange with humanitarian donors aiming to promote coordinated and complementary use of funds.

II. Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation:

Ensure compliance with monitoring and reporting requirements in place for the Fund;
Systematically provide information on project status to the HoO and the HC, donors and relevant governing bodies of the Fund;
Ensure timely overall project reporting, including the Fund’s consolidated annual report.
Support OCHA South Sudan in setting up a humanitarian response monitoring mechanism to identify gaps, in close collaboration with other units and coordination forums at national and sub-national level.
Assist in the preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies in consultation with relevant HQ sections (FCS, EGS).

III. Analysis, communications and public information:

Research, analyze and present humanitarian financing information, in particular funding trends and requirements, gathered from diverse sources.
Assist in policy development, including the review and analysis of humanitarian issues and funding trends at the country level, ensuring proper coordination with FCS.
In collaboration with other OCHA units and field offices, as well as with support from relevant OCHA HQ sections, document and disseminate results, best practices and results of the Fund across internal and broader audiences through information and communication products/pieces (i.e. bulletins, feature stories, photographs/videos, websites, etc.).
Liaise with OCHA field offices and recipient organizations in order to disseminate full information on Fund activities.
Perform other duties as assigned by the OCHA Head of Office.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

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

Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, project management, budget management, or related area is required.
Humanitarian experience in the field (actual setting where a mission and/or project is being implemented) in emergency situations (complex emergency or natural disaster) is desirable.
Experience in project administration, monitoring and evaluation is desirable.
Experience in the design of policies and guidelines pertaining to humanitarian assistance is desirable.
Experience in a humanitarian context within the UN common system or in a comparable international organization is desirable.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their application through Online [Apply-Now]. For more details CLICK HERE OR visit official website: www.un.org

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