Under the direct supervision of the Head of Government Liaison (P4), the Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Supports the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to coordinate humanitarian assistance by identifying and setting up appropriate structures and organizing relevant inter-sector coordination meetings at local government level when required.
• Ensures close consultation and coordination with state and national authorities/partner.
• Supports the coordination of inter-agency needs assessments and contingency planning in the event of immediate threats.
• Organizes and participates in work groups, meetings, conferences, consultations with other agencies and partners on humanitarian and emergency relief-related matters.

Qualification:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in political science, sociology, law, international relations, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with additional four (4) years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years with Master’s degree and/or 4 Years with Bachelor’s degree of progressively responsible experience in political science, sociology, law, international relations, or a related field is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in the field preferably in complex emergency and inter-agency contexts particularly the North-East of Nigeria, dealing with relief and transitional issues is desirable.
• Experience with UN policies, rules, and procedures, particularly in relation to humanitarian response and coordination, and knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines pertaining to humanitarian assistance, especially the humanitarian reform agenda is desirable.