[Hiring] Humanitarian Policy Officer/Specialist @AGORA

Role Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented colleague for a three-month stretch assignment to join the Humanitarian Policy Section (HPS), Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS), to support the Section's work on civil-military coordination, programme criticality, and the development and dissemination of policy and guidance. This role will operate under the general guidance of the Humanitarian Policy Manager, Complex and High-Threat Environments (based in New York).

Purpose of the Position:

• To support the Humanitarian Policy Section's work on civil-military coordination, programme criticality, and the development and dissemination of policy and guidance.

Key expected results:

• Development and dissemination of a Q&A on UN sanctions and principled humanitarian action for UNICEF colleagues (30%)
• Finalization and dissemination of guidance notes tailored to UNICEF staff and partners on critical civil-military engagement issues, including humanitarian notification systems and the use of armed escorts (20%)
• Design of a resource package and implementation of an implementation plan for awareness raising of UNICEF Country Offices on the UN Program Criticality framework (20%)
• Finalization and dissemination of ANSA baseline study summary analysis and policy recommendations on UNICEF ANSA engagement (20%)
• Inter-agency representation in the Program Criticality Coordination Team; support to UNICEF leadership on the Program Criticality Steering Group; and participation in the IASC Community of Practice on safeguarding humanitarian space (sanctions/CT) (10%)

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in international relations, international law, human rights, political and social sciences, humanities, or related technical field.
• Relevant professional experience in humanitarian action, humanitarian policy, civil-military coordination, protection, advocacy, field operations, peacekeeping, humanitarian negotiations, or related areas is an asset.
• Experience supporting policy development, guidance production, inter-agency coordination, or knowledge management initiatives.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and research skills, including experience developing policy papers, guidance notes, or learning products.
• Familiarity with humanitarian principles, humanitarian access, sanctions and counterterrorism, program criticality, UN integration, or civil-military coordination is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting UNICEF and/or UN inter-agency processes is an asset. Experience with UNICEF at Country of Field Office level is required.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities.
• Fluency in English is required and at least one other UN Language is an asset.

Requirements

• This is a temporary development opportunity and there will be no changes to the staff member’s status (position number, level, etc.).
• As the stretch assignment is remote, no DSA will be applicable, except during the two-week on-site period, for which 50% DSA will apply.

Application Process

• Interested UNICEF staff should discuss this opportunity with their supervisor and seek the approval of their management before applying.
• On receipt of their supervisor's agreement, apply and attach:
• Current e-recruitment profile or CV.
• Last two PERs.
• A cover letter detailing motivation, qualification, and suitability.
• A signed approval letter or email confirmation from the supervisor agreeing to release the staff if selected.
• Candidates considered potentially well-matched for the stretch assignment will be contacted for an informal interview. Supervisors may also be contacted for references.
• Staff member should be able to start the assignment in mid September 2026.