Humanitarian Affairs Officer/ Gender Specialist

This position is located in the Gender Unit, in the Operations and Advocacy Division, of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in New York. OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. 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 for the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions. This temporary job opening is being advertised for the position of The Humanitarian Affairs Officer (Gender Specialist) in New York, UNHQ. The incumbent directly reports to the Senior Gender Advisor and Head of Gender Unit.