Humanitarian Affairs Officer, P3

HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICER, P3 United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Position Overview The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is seeking a Humanitarian Affairs Officer at the P3 professional level to join the Crisis Response Division in Nairobi. This is a temporary position offering the opportunity to contribute to critical humanitarian coordination efforts in response to emergencies and disasters across the region. About the Role As a Humanitarian Affairs Officer, you will play a vital part in OCHA's core mission: bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure coherent, effective responses to crises. You will work within a collaborative framework that enables organizations and actors to coordinate their efforts and maximize impact. Your work will focus on mobilizing humanitarian action, ensuring coordinated responses, and advocating for the rights and wellbeing of affected populations during emergencies and disasters. The position is based in OCHA's Nairobi office within the Crisis Response Division, positioning you at the heart of regional humanitarian coordination efforts. OCHA operates as part of the UN Secretariat, serving as the organization responsible for ensuring humanitarian principles guide all response activities and that both national and international actors work in concert to address human suffering effectively. Key Details Job Opening ID: 281591 Job Network: Political, Peace and Humanitarian Job Family: Humanitarian Affairs Level: Professional Category (P3) Recruitment Type: Temporary Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya Application Deadline: August 6, 2026 Date Posted: July 31, 2026 This role offers meaningful work in the humanitarian sector with the opportunity to directly impact crisis response coordination across East Africa.