Humanitarian Affairs Jobs at the United Nations

IOMCap-Haitien, HTCloses 23 Jul

Based in Cap-Haitien, this role coordinates IOM Haiti's migrant protection and assistance interventions for forcibly returned migrants and vulnerable populations. The officer ensures effective interagency coordination within the Protection Cluster and integrates safeguarding principles into operational response strategies.

IOMMajuro, MHCloses 23 Jul

The Project Officer coordinates the implementation of disaster risk reduction initiatives in the Marshall Islands, focusing on strengthening emergency response and public safety capacity. The role involves technical supervision of project staff, monitoring strategic objectives, and liaising with government and humanitarian partners to ensure effective project delivery.

WFPBria, CFCloses 28 Jul

This role contributes to the daily planning and coordination of WFP logistics operations in Bria, Central African Republic. The officer monitors services provided by external organizations to ensure cost-effective delivery of food assistance and supports emergency preparedness activities.

WFPBangui, CFCloses 28 Jul

The Food Security Cluster Coordinator leads humanitarian coordination in the Central African Republic by mobilizing stakeholders to deliver a strategic response to food crises. The role involves managing the Humanitarian Needs Overview process, ensuring inclusive governance with national authorities, and representing the cluster within the broader humanitarian country team.

WFPGaza, PSCloses 25 Jul

This role supports WFP operations in Gaza by managing daily security operations and facilitating the safe delivery of humanitarian programmes. The officer will provide technical advice on security assessments, crisis readiness, and context analysis in conflict-affected areas to protect personnel and assets.

UN-HabitatRio De Janeiro, BRCloses 18 Jul

The Field Agent supports the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project by mobilizing local communities and raising awareness about urban and climate resilience. The role involves monitoring geological risks, supporting emergency evacuations, and assisting in shelter operations to reduce disaster risks in Nova Friburgo.

UN-HabitatRio De Janeiro, BRCloses 18 Jul

The Field Agent supports the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project by mobilizing local communities and raising public awareness about urban and climate resilience. The role involves monitoring geological risks, supporting emergency evacuations, and assisting in disaster prevention and mitigation policies within the State of Rio de Janeiro.

UN-HabitatRio De Janeiro, BRCloses 18 Jul

The Field Agent supports the Inclusive and Sustainable Rio project by mobilizing communities and raising public awareness about urban and climate resilience. The role involves monitoring geological risks, supporting emergency evacuations, and assisting in disaster prevention and mitigation policies in Teresopolis, Brazil.

UNICEFCox's Bazaar, BDCloses 19 Jul

This role supports strategic programme financial management and grant oversight for the Rohingya Refugee Response in Cox's Bazar. The officer ensures efficient resource utilization across a diverse portfolio of grants while providing financial analysis to support senior management decision-making in a complex humanitarian setting.

UNICEFBeirut, LBCloses 17 Jul

The People and Culture Manager serves as a strategic HR partner for UNICEF Lebanon, aligning human resources management with organizational objectives in a complex humanitarian context. The role provides leadership on workforce planning, talent management, and organizational change to ensure a resilient and inclusive workplace culture.

UNICEFGeneva, CHCloses 24 Jul

This role supports the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) fund by overseeing a portfolio of country investments in education for emergency and protracted crisis settings. The specialist ensures strategic alignment, quality assurance, and effective programme delivery across multi-country portfolios while coordinating with global stakeholders and donors.

UNICEFCaracas, VECloses 18 Jul

This position provides technical leadership and operational support for UNICEF humanitarian cash assistance in Venezuela following recent earthquake impacts. The specialist ensures that cash programming is delivered in line with international standards, humanitarian principles, and inter-agency commitments to support affected households.

IOMBangui, CFCloses 22 Jul

The Database Officer supports the implementation of Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) operations in the Central African Republic. The role focuses on ensuring data quality, maintaining knowledge management repositories, and producing analytical information products to inform humanitarian response and migration policy.

UNICEFNairobi, KECloses 18 Jul

This consultancy facilitates a highly participatory strategic planning process for The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. The consultant will define the Alliance's future strategic direction, value proposition, and role within the evolving humanitarian ecosystem for the 2027–2031 period.

UNHCRCanberra, AUCloses 22 Jul

This internship supports the Multi-Country Office in Canberra with legal protection and durable solutions portfolios across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific. The intern contributes to legal research, operational casework, and advocacy efforts for forcibly displaced and stateless persons.

IOMBangui, CFCloses 21 Jul

The Emergency Coordinator manages IOM's humanitarian operations in the Central African Republic, ensuring effective project implementation and response preparedness. Reporting to the Chief of Mission, the incumbent coordinates emergency projects, supervises staff, and liaises with government and donor partners to address displacement and stabilization priorities.

IOMBerlin, DECloses 21 Jul

Based in Berlin, this role supports the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Operations, Coordination and Support team in providing technical and methodological guidance to country missions. The officer facilitates the implementation of data collection activities, coordinates with regional hubs, and contributes to resource mobilization and partnership engagement to enhance humanitarian response.

UNICEFAmman, JOCloses 21 Jul

This consultancy supports the Middle East and North Africa Regional Office in strengthening strategic public partnerships, with a specific focus on migration, displacement, and humanitarian response. The consultant will manage a portfolio of key public donors, develop positioning materials, and provide quality assurance for donor reporting across the region.

UNICEFBrasilia, BRCloses 22 Jul

This consultancy supports the strengthening of emergency preparedness and response capacities within Brazil's Unified Social Assistance System (SUAS). The consultant will develop technical guidelines for contingency plans to help municipalities and states respond to climate-related shocks and socio-environmental emergencies.

UN SecretariatGeneva, CHCloses 22 Aug

The Director provides strategic leadership for the Humanitarian Sector Division within OCHA, overseeing global support for humanitarian assistance and reform activities. The role involves managing a large, geographically dispersed workforce to ensure integrated delivery of coordination, policy, and information functions under the Humanitarian Reset initiative.

UNDPIslamabad, PKCloses 22 Jul

The Project Analyst supports the day-to-day implementation of the Flood Recovery Programme in Pakistan. The role involves coordinating project planning, monitoring financial resources, and maintaining strategic partnerships with government and development stakeholders to ensure effective disaster recovery and climate resilience.

IOMGeneva, CHCloses 20 Jul

This role supports the implementation of Resettlement and Movement Management projects at IOM Headquarters. The officer assists with project review, reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and internal coordination to facilitate the organized movement of refugees and migrants.

IOMGeneva, CHCloses 20 Jul

The Chief leads IOM's institutional efforts to advance a systemic approach to crisis preparedness and humanitarian response globally. This senior role manages a diverse portfolio including surge capacity, WASH, shelter, and camp coordination while ensuring alignment with the IOM Strategic Plan 2024–2028.

UNHCRGeneva, CHCloses 22 Jul

The Head of Evaluation Office provides senior-level leadership and quality oversight of the evaluation function at UNHCR, reporting directly to the High Commissioner to ensure independence. The incumbent leads the development of evaluation policies and strategies while coordinating centralized and decentralized evaluation activities across headquarters and field operations.

UNHCRWashington, DC, USCloses 22 Jul

As the High Commissioner's senior representative in the United States, this role provides strategic vision and managerial oversight for the Washington office. The Representative leads advocacy, visibility, and fundraising campaigns to secure political and financial support for UNHCR's global mission from government and private sector stakeholders.

UNHCRBujumbura, BICloses 22 Jul

This role supports UNHCR registration and identity management activities, focusing on digital identity strategies and the inclusion of displaced persons into host state systems. The officer ensures that identity data is leveraged for protection, assistance delivery, and fraud mitigation while maintaining data privacy standards.

WFPAden, YECloses 21 Jul

This role supports the implementation of WFP Yemen's communications and engagement priorities in a complex humanitarian environment. The officer translates operational data into audience-appropriate messages to build trust with affected communities and maintain donor confidence.

UNICEFCaracas, VECloses 17 Jul

The Chief Education manages all stages of education programming in Venezuela, focusing on strengthening national systems and improving learning outcomes. The role leads a team to ensure universal access to quality, inclusive education for marginalized children while coordinating humanitarian response clusters.

IOMBangui, CFCloses 16 Jul

The Programme Officer coordinates mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) activities within transit and migrant resource centres in the Central African Republic. The role provides technical guidance to clinical staff and strengthens referral pathways with national health and protection actors to support vulnerable migrants and returnees.

UN SecretariatKabul, AFCloses 18 Jul

Based in Kabul, this role supports the OCHA Head of Office and Humanitarian Coordinator in managing emergency responses and disaster relief. The officer monitors humanitarian developments, coordinates interagency technical reviews, and ensures effective delivery of assistance in partnership with national and international actors.

OHCHRJuba, SSCloses 17 Jul

This position is based within the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, focusing on monitoring and investigating grave violations against children. The officer conducts child-sensitive investigations into alleged violations of international human rights and humanitarian law while ensuring protection and confidentiality for victims.

UN SecretariatDamascus, SYCloses 18 Jul

The Humanitarian Affairs Officer monitors and reports on emergency situations in Syria for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The role involves coordinating international disaster relief, managing donor contributions, and partnering with humanitarian agencies to ensure effective and principled aid delivery.

UN SecretariatNew York, USCloses 31 Jul

This expert role serves on the Panel of Experts established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1591 concerning the Sudan. The position involves monitoring sanctions measures, investigating alleged violations, and providing high-level analysis of political developments to the Security Council Committee.

UNHCRGeneva, CHCloses 20 Jul

This Junior Professional Officer position supports UNHCR's Global Public Partnerships and Financing Service in maintaining dialogue with governmental donors and UN agencies. The role focuses on mobilizing political and financial support, managing donor contributions, and providing information on UNHCR operations to sustain humanitarian funding.

UNHCRAddis Ababa, ETCloses 20 Jul

This Junior Professional Officer position focuses on enhancing UNHCR's emergency response capacity through strategic planning, risk analysis, and the development of preparedness tools. The incumbent supports country operations and Regional Bureaux in drafting contingency plans and monitoring global crisis horizon scanning to ensure organizational readiness.

UN WomenHome BasedCloses 24 Jul

UN Women is establishing a pool of international retainer consultants to provide technical expertise in humanitarian action, disaster risk reduction, and localization across the Asia and Pacific region. Consultants will serve as on-call resources to support regional and country offices with programming, coordination, and knowledge generation.

UNICEFKyiv, UACloses 21 Jul

The Chief leads and manages the child protection section in Ukraine, establishing action plans to achieve sustainable results for children. The role involves strategic planning, advocacy, and technical support within a complex humanitarian and development context.

WHOBrazzaville, CGCloses 17 Jul

The Regional Emergency Director provides technical and managerial leadership to strengthen country capacities for health emergency preparedness, detection, and response across the African Region. Reporting to the Regional Director, the incumbent oversees organizational readiness, manages protracted emergencies and graded events, and leads the development of regional strategies for epidemic and pandemic prevention.