Strengthen DEPS as the custodian of the Policy on Emergency Preparedness and Response, including supporting the development of any additional guidance, SOPs and best practices to facilitate the Policy's implementation.
Liaise, contribute and promote with other divisions and entities to consider including of effective emergency procedures in their respective policies, operational guidance, and tools.
Manage and maintain the Emergency Handbook, including updating and creating new entries with the participation of other divisions and entities for internal and external audiences.
Aid the management, facilitation, and delivery of the WEM, eCentre Africa, and any other capacity developments programs.
Contribute to the preparation of regular and ad hoc reports and compilation of statistics, including close contact with the Emergency Tracking Matrix.
Represent learning in meetings with bureaux and parent divisions on learning content under their responsibility, as well as interagency and partner counterparts.
Assist in the financial administration of all aspects of
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
Please note that this vacancy is only open to eligible staff members who have been individually notified of their eligibility to apply for positions advertised in the Accelerated Posting Compendium.
Deadline for Applications
June 12, 2026
Hardship Level
H (no hardship)
Family Type
Family
Residential location (if applicable)
Grade
PR3
Staff Member / Affiliate Type
Professional
Reason
Regular > Regular Assignment
Target Start Date
2026-07-01
Standard Job Description
Emergency Policy and Capacity Development Officer
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Emergency Policy and Capacity Development Unit is in the Emergency and Operation Support Service within the Division of Emergency and Programme Support (DEPS). The overall objective of the section is to strengthen and disseminate Emergency Policy and its related guidance, procedures, practices and modalities as a part of emergency preparedness and provide capacity development to future emergency responders including staff, partners and operations to prepare for and respond to displacement.
The position is part of the Emergency Policy and Capacity Development Unit and reports to the Head of Unit, within the Emergency and Operational Support Service, under the overall supervision of the Director of DEPS. This position focuses on advocacy, advice, and coordination to increase awareness of policies, procedures, processes, and related capacity development, contributing to a stronger Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response. The Emergency Policy and Capacity Development Officer seeks to promote the consistent awareness and implementation of the application of UNHCR's policies in emergency preparedness and response through the updating and maintenance of the Emergency Handbook and support the delivery of trainings, workshops, and other capacity development events.
S/he works in close coordination with the rest of the team and has regular contact with regional bureaus, operations, divisions, partners both within the inter-agency context and on a bilateral basis and represents UNHCR in related fora.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional, and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity, and respect for diversity.
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