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Mission and objectives
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, established in December 1991 by General Assembly resolution 46/182. 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.
Context
Through their commitment to accountability to affected people (AAP), OCHA aims to ensure humanitarian action protects and preserves the rights and dignity of crisis-affected people, remains relevant and effective, leaves no one behind and upholds humanitarian principles.
Task description
The volunteer will get familiar with the activities and tools used by OCHA to strengthen Accountability to Affected People. During the assignment they will assist the AAP Information Management Specialist revamping the IASC Accountability and Inclusion Portal. This portal was created to help practitioners implement people-centered approaches, through sharing resources, providing support and promoting learning and knowledge-sharing. Volunteers will be asked to attend meetings in the Central European Summer Time (CEST) zone.
