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Within delegated authority, the Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Deputy Head of Office will be responsible for the following duties: Provide strategic guidance and oversight of ROSEA units that include, emergency preparedness and response, communication, and information management, access and Civil Military Coordination and other units as applicable.Provides authoritative technical and policy ...

This section provides an overview of OCHAs mandate, its leadership and how it is funded. It also includes a detailed section on OCHAs flagship and thematic publications, and on the Agenda for Humanity a plan put forward by the UN Secretary-General calling on global leaders to stand up for our common humanity and reduce humanitarian suffering. Summary This position-specific job opening is being ad...

Within delegated authority, the Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Deputy Head of Office will be responsible for the following duties: Provide strategic guidance and oversight of ROSEA units that include, emergency preparedness and response, communication, and information management, access and Civil Military Coordination and other units as applicable.Provides authoritative technical and policy ...

This position-specific job opening is being advertised for the position of Senior Humanitarian Affairs Officer/Deputy Head of Office in Nairobi, Kenya. Under the overall supervision of the Director of OAD, the incumbent will report to the Head of Office OCHA ROSEA (Regional Office for Southern and Eastern Africa). The Deputy Head of Office is expected to be available for emergency deployment/surg...

This section provides an overview of OCHAs mandate, its leadership and how it is funded. It also includes a detailed section on OCHAs flagship and thematic publications, and on the Agenda for Humanity a plan put forward by the UN Secretary-General calling on global leaders to stand up for our common humanity and reduce humanitarian suffering. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Senio...

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Contribution to Overall CA strategyContribute to the implementation of the Caritas Africa's Organisational Development and Financial resilience strategy to strengthen the organizational and technical capacity of the secretariat and Caritas Africa member organisations.Regularly convene meetings of the Institutional Development and Fundraising committee.Convene meetin...

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Contribution to Overall CA strategyContribute to the implementation of the Caritas Africa's Organisational Development and Financial resilience strategy to strengthen the organizational and technical capacity of the secretariat and Caritas Africa member organisations.Regularly convene meetings of the Institutional Development and Fundraising committee.Convene meetin...

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Description About Mercy CorpsMercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.Program / Department Summary Mercy Corps' Sudan c...

REPORTING TO: Head of Operations/Programs LOCATION: Africa CONTRACT TYPE: One (1) year renewable for three years, based on funds availability. Our client, Caritas Africa is an International Non-Profit Charity Organization headquartered in Lomé, Togo; whose function is to promote cooperation and harmonize the work of Caritas members of the Africa Region, in conformity with the priorities determine...

UNICEF works in the world s toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries and territories, we do whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. Purpose of the Job The Senior Operations Manager supports the Deputy...

How can you make a difference?This role will lead guidance for policies, programmes, and activities, and general support for the integration and mainstreaming of climate action and sustainability in UNICEF's Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR), as well as serve as a leading global expert on key CEED (Climate, environment, energy and Disaster Risk Reduction/ DRR) areas. The position will rep...

Description About Mercy CorpsMercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.Program / Department Summary Mercy Corps' Sudan c...

How can you make a difference? This role will lead guidance for policies, programmes, and activities, and general support for the integration and mainstreaming of climate action and sustainability in UNICEF s Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR), as well as serve as a leading global expert on key CEED (Climate, environment, energy and Disaster Risk Reduction/ DRR) areas. The position will re...

Within the Regional Office for Africa, he/she will have to support in:Contributing training on writing bankable projects and disseminating the Resilience Framework for Action with purpose of resource mobilization in seven (07) cities under the second phase of the Sahel Urban Resilience project (Outcome 2) Contributing to the DA15 project in Senegal, Burkina Faso and other FrenchSpeaking LCDs "Har...

UNICEF is the world s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS How can you make a difference? This role will lead guidance for policies, programmes, and activities, and general support for the inte...

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN-Habitat, is the UN agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for Within the Regional Office for Africa, he/she will have to support in: Contributing training on writing bankable projects and disseminating ...

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of shock: natural disaster, economic collapse, or conflict. The Position Supporting agency priorities, the Climate and Water Security team is particularly focused on technical support in the areas of climate change adaptation and low carbon development, including disaster risk redu...

The PositionSupporting agency priorities, the Climate and Water Security team is particularly focused on technical support in the areas of climate change adaptation and low carbon development, including disaster risk reduction; natural resource management and environmental conservation; and access to energy. The Senior Energy Advisor will play a pivotal role in Mercy Corps' Technical Support Unit...

Description Location: Nairobi, KenyaPosition Status: Full-time, Exempt, RegularSalary Level: 7About Mercy CorpsMercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long te...

The PositionThe Mercy Corps Kenya Country Director (CD) is an innovative and visionary leader responsible for resourcefully developing and managing all programming and operations in Kenya to deliver impact, harness innovative solutions and influence lasting and systemic change. Building on a strong foundation of programming that has improved the lives of more than 2.9 million Kenyans, the Country...

The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health. It was established on 7 April 1948, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Duties Under the technical guidance of the Unit Chief, Emergency Operations (PHE/EMO) and the direct supervision of the Advisor, Health Emergencies, the incumbent is responsible for, but not necess...

Description Of DutiesUnder the technical guidance of the Unit Chief, Emergency Operations (PHE/EMO) and the direct supervision of the Advisor, Health Emergencies, the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties:Support the management of the PAHO health emergencies program in the relevant sub-national, emergency context of the PAHO Health Emergencies...

Manage the overall implementation of the Horn of Africa initiative to enhance, promote and expand disaster risk reduction in water and climate change and to build resilience among cross-border communities across the Somalia and Kenya project portfolio, guaranteeing that the scope, budget, time and quality are in accordance with the different project s specifications, donor requirements and IOM ru...