HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICER

GloJobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Humanitarian Affairs Officer position at OCHA in New York requires directing fund management for Country and Regional Funds and providing strategic guidance and operational support to ensure timely disbursements.

The role includes contributing to Fund-related policy development and engaging with stakeholders at country, regional and global levels, while serving as a focal point on policy issues, data analysis, and coordination with humanitarian partners.

Responsibilities

• Acts as program desk officer and provides strategic direction and operational support to Country and Regional Funds.
• Contributes to development of Fund-related policy with stakeholders at country, regional and global levels.
• Serves as the primary focal point on policy issues, data analysis, and coordination with humanitarian organizations and donors.

Job description

HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICER at OCHA. Grade: P-3. Location: New York, United States. Application deadline: 6 September 2026.

Within delegated authority, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Serves as program desk officer and provide strategic direction and effective fund management support to Country and Regional Funds through timely, sound guidance and operational support
• Contributes to the development of Fund-related policy, including programming areas, simplification and Fund management approaches, in collaboration with stakeholders at country, regional and global levels, including the Pooled Fund Working Group and OCHA-CBPF NGO Dialogue Platform.
• Serves as the primary focal point on specific topics or policy-related issues, data analysis, keeps abreast of latest developments, liaises with other humanitarian organizations, donors, etc.