Climate Risk and Humanitarian Action Associate

Climate change is intensifying humanitarian risks in Pacific Island countries, including through tropical cyclones, flooding, drought, coastal impacts, food and water insecurity and compound hazards. OCHA Pacific works with governments, UN partners and regional organizations to ensure that climate and disaster-risk information informs humanitarian preparedness and early action. The assignment will support analysis and practical knowledge products linking climate risk with humanitarian preparedness, coordination and response.

Under the direct supervision of an international OCHA staff member based in Suva, the Climate Risk and Humanitarian Action Associate will undertake the following tasks:
• Support research and analysis on climate-related humanitarian risks and their implications for preparedness and response in assigned Pacific Island countries and/or assigned portfolios.
• Contribute to country and regional risk profiles, briefing notes and presentations on climate-related hazards, vulnerability and potential humanitarian impacts.
• Assist in reviewing early-warning, seasonal and hazard information and translating relevant findings into humanitarian preparedness products.
• Support analysis of compound and cascading risks, including impacts on food, water, health, displacement and essential services, as relevant to OCHA's mandate.
• Contribute to consultations and workshops with governments and partners on climate-informed humanitarian preparedness and early action.
• Assist in documenting good practices, lessons learned and regional approaches at the intersection of climate risk and humanitarian action.