BACKGROUND
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Papua New Guinea – home to 50% of the population of the Pacific region – faces a variety of challenges with humanitarian consequences as a result of regular natural disasters (earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, frost, drought, tsunamis), conflicts, civil strife and governance issues. The hazard profile of Papua New Guinea comprises frequent localized disasters affecting specific communities and regions although there have also been less frequent large-scale disasters such as the 2015/16 El Niño-induced drought and frost and the 2018 Highlands Earthquake. National and sub- national capacities for and investment in disaster risk management remain weak. There is broad variation in national, provincial, and local capacities to plan for and effectively respond to humanitarian emergencies. The need to strengthen co-ordination and communication between national and provincial institutions responsible for humanitarian planning, preparedness, response, and recovery, remains a priority.
Following the departure of UN OCHA from Papua New Guinea in June 2015, UNDP assumed the role of humanitarian response coordination in addition to its overall responsibility to conduct operational activities for disaster mitigation, prevention, and preparedness. This humanitarian response coordination role includes contingency planning, managing information sharing and coordination of international humanitarian partners’ interventions. It is the focal point for emergencies within the UN System and provides secretariat support to the UN Resident Coordinator, UN Country Team, Disaster Management Team, Inter-Cluster Coordination Group and, as appropriate, the National Disaster Centre.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Humanitarian Affairs Specialist will report to UNDP Deputy Resident Representative and UN Resident Coordinator on all humanitarian affairs. The position will support the project team with strategic Programme coordination and broader harmonization with other UNDP, United Nations and development partner activities that support disaster preparedness and response in Papua New Guinea. The incumbent will also work closely with the regional offices of OCHA and UNDRR and assists the Resident Coordinator in his/her leadership role vis-à-vis the United Nations Country Team (UNCT), the Disaster Management Team (DMT,) and with relevant stakeholders on issues related to on humanitarian affairs, humanitarian-development nexus and the broader disaster risk management agenda.
The Humanitarian Program Specialist (HAS) will provide the essential interface between the National Disaster Centre, UN Resident Coordinator, the UN system, members of DMT and other relevant Government offices and will have the following duties and responsibilities:
Capacity Building:
Humanitarian Coordination:
Reporting and Information Management:
Project Implementation:
Other(s) Duties:
Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities:
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
Language Requirements:
COMPETENCIES
Core Competencies:
People Management Competencies:
Cross-Functional & Technical Competencies:
Business Management: Results-based Management
Business Management: Partnerships Management
Partnership management: Resource Mobilization
Business Management: Client Management
Business Management: Portfolio Management
Business Direction and Strategy: Systems Thinking
Finance: Financial planning and budgeting
Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.
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