Background

Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationships:
The position is located in the Crisis Response Division (CRD), Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts. OCHA's mission is to mobilize and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian action in partnership with national and international actors in order to alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies; advocate the rights of people in need; promote preparedness and prevention and facilitate sustainable solutions.

This temporary job opening is being advertised for the position of Associate Finance Officer and is located in Bogotá, Colombia. Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office, the incumbent reports to the Head of Humanitarian Financing Unit/Envelope Manager, OCHA Colombia.





The Humanitarian Fund Units in OCHA Regional and Country Offices manage multi-donor country-based pooled funds under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator.

These funds receive unearmarked contributions from donors. The funds are allocated to humanitarian actors for ongoing humanitarian operations and to respond to new emergencies.

Responsibilities:Within delegated authority, the Finance Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
1. Ensures Implementation and contributes to development of financial and Project management strategies, and adapts processes and procedures focusing on achievement of the following results:
- Develop and maintain country SOPs regarding administrative and financial workflows of HF in all countries covered by the Humanitarian Financing Unit (HFU).
- Conduct market cost survey for items commonly purchased under Humanitarian Financing projects.

2. Ensures the Projects’ financial managem

📌 Associate Humanitarian Finance Officer Un Ocha (Bogotá)
🏢 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
📍 Bogotá