Humanitarian Officer- Galkayo (Jobs in Kenya, March 2015)

Vacancy No: VA/FPA/SOM/1-11/2015

Post Title: Humanitarian Officer 

Duration: One Year

Type of Contract: Service Contract

Level: SC9

Duty Station: Galkayo, South Central Somalia

Date of Issue: 25 Feb 2015 

Closing Date: 10 Mar 2015

Organizational Unit: UNFPA Somalia Country Office

The United Nations Population Fund is an international development agency that 

promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal 

opportunity. UNFPA supports countries in using population data for policies and 

programmes to reduce poverty and to ensure that every pregnancy is wanted, every birth 

is safe, every young person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girl and woman is treated 

with dignity and respect.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Representative/humanitarian coordinator and 

the direct supervision of the head of Sub-office Puntland; the Humanitarian officer, being 

based in Galkayo will support the design, planning and management of UNFPA’s 

humanitarian response programming.

He/she is anticipated to support in creation of substantive knowledge by compiling, 

synthesizing and analyzing information relevant to humanitarian response. 

The incumbent will perform the following duties:-

 In collaboration with government counterparts, UN Agencies, L/INGOs assist in 

the implementation of annual work plans of reproductive health in line with 

government priorities and in accordance to UNFPA programme policies and 

procedures.

 Assist in preparing an inventory of humanitarian and relief partners, including 

national and international NGOs in Puntland and south / central Somalia and 

establish a monitoring mechanism/system for RH kits and commodities that takes 

into account warehouse capacity, access, utilization rate, coverage and 

distribution;

 Contributes to the development/revision of monitoring tools and track progress 

through consolidation of service reports of IPS 

 Represents UNFPA in cluster meetings in Galkayo and other regions of Puntland 

whenever required and ensure flow of information from the meetings is shared 

with Somalia CO through Puntland office & Contact Group meetings organized 

by OCHA and Provide information to the CO for the IASC meeting when 

necessary

 Assist with the overall coordination, design and monitoring of RH&GBV 

component within the humanitarian response programme of the work of UNFPA 

in Puntland.

 Supports the coordination and effective implementation of the RH&GBV 

component of the humanitarian response Programme including the development 

of AWPs with IPs.

 Monitors projects expenditures and disbursements to ensure delivery is in line 

with approved project budgets and to realize targeted delivery levels, and 

coordinates timely delivery of quality project and financial reporting and ensures 

adequacy with finance and activities of RH and GBV AWPs of IPs

 Ensure regular updates on UNFPA’s humanitarian activities are included in the 

monthly reports of UNFPA and Somalia humanitarian periodic and bulletins of 

health and protection clusters 

 Carries a periodic mapping RH/GBV service facilities and help in developing 

training plans in GBV prevention and response.

Core Competencies

-Integrity/Commitment to UNFPA mandate

-Working in Teams 

-Fostering Innovation and Empowerment

-Self-Management/Emotional Intelligence 

-Communicating ideas and information sharing

-Commitment to Excellence

-Knowledge Sharing/Continuous Learning

Functional Competencies

-Job Knowledge

-Basic knowledge of standard computer software applications and information 

technology including electronic communication. 

-Understanding of fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline.

-Ability to identify new and better approaches to work processes and incorporates in the 

work.

Qualifications and Experience Required

-Advance degree in social sciences, public health, and nursing, medicine, Gender or other 

related social science / development studies.

-A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible experience in humanitarian field 

or related field 

-Field prior experience in the UN system will be an asset 

Experience in reproductive and sexual health with preferably some experience on gender 

and development issues

-Proficiency in English required; knowledge of Somali language is MUST

-Initiative and sound judgment. Dedication to the United Nations principles and 

demonstrated ability to work harmoniously with concerned partners 

Educational requirements:

•Advanced Degree (Masters) or equivalent in social sciences public health, and nursing, 

medicine, Gender or other related social science / development studies.

•A first level university degree with a combination of relevant academic qualifications 

and experience or other related field may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university 

degree with 4 years of experience.

Language requirements:

Proficiency in English required; knowledge of Somali language is essential.

Please note that this vacancy is open to Somali Nationals only. Applications with an updated CV and a 

completed http://www.escwa.un.org/main/vacancies/P_11.doc marked: “VA/FPA/SOM/1-11/2015 

“Humanitarian Officer, Mogadishu” in the subject line of the e-mail should be forwarded to the 

following email address: recruit.unfpasom@unfpa.org. 

UNFPA will only be able to respond to those applications in which there is further interest.

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