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OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) publishes vacancies on its own career portal; UNlockit lists every currently-open role here, refreshed daily from the agency's source. This page surfaces internships, consultancies, fixed-term, and temporary positions across country offices, regional offices, and headquarters. Each posting links back to the official Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs application page.
- Open roles
- 5
- Organisations
- 1
- Last refreshed
- 7/21/2026
Latest open roles
Social Media Intern
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland
This internship within the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Partnerships Branch in Geneva supports the Chief's strategic visibility, digital communications, and outreach efforts. The intern will assist in planning and implementing social media strategies across platforms like LinkedIn, drafting engaging content, and developing content calendars to enhance audience engagement. Responsibilities include creating multimedia assets such as graphics, videos, and photography, as well as monitoring digital presence and analyzing performance metrics to improve impact. The role also involves executive support, including preparing briefing materials, speeches, and coordinating high-level meetings. The ideal candidate is currently enrolled in or has completed a graduate program or the final year of a bachelor's degree, with a field of study related to the internship. While professional experience is not required, prior experience in social media or communications is desirable. Strong written and verbal English skills are essential, with French being an advantage. The position offers flexible work modalities including remote, hybrid, and in-person options, with a duration of six months.
Closes 7/31/2026Information Management Assistant/gis, G6
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand
The Information Management Assistant/GIS (G6) supports the Information Management Unit at OCHA Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok. The role involves delivering geospatial data analysis, producing high-quality map products, and maintaining Common Operational Datasets (CODs) for emergency preparedness and response. Responsibilities include designing thematic maps, developing GIS portals and dashboards, and coordinating data requests with stakeholders. The incumbent transforms data into visual advocacy materials and contributes to needs assessments, crisis impact analysis, and scenario development. The position requires training partners on geospatial tools and ensuring data quality and interoperability. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical skills in GIS software and data visualization, with specific experience in the humanitarian field in the Asia-Pacific region. This is a locally recruited, fixed-term position funded by extra-budgetary resources, reporting to the Regional Information Management Officer.
Closes 7/31/2026Humanitarian Affairs Interns
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is seeking Humanitarian Affairs Interns to support the Humanitarian Programme Cycle Section in Geneva. This full-time or part-time internship, lasting six months, offers a hybrid work arrangement. Interns will contribute to critical projects including the Global Humanitarian Overview 2026, the Humanitarian Action Platform, and broader humanitarian planning. Key responsibilities involve reviewing and synthesizing data on global crises, supporting the identification of funding trends and response gaps, and developing tools to address constrained funding environments. Interns will also assist country teams in digitalizing humanitarian needs and response plans, providing help-desk support, updating training materials, and conducting data structuring and analysis. Additional duties may include coordinating inputs from regional offices, drafting policy briefs and background papers, conducting research, and organizing workshops. The role requires strong analytical skills and familiarity with data visualization tools. The position is designed for graduate students or those in the final year of a bachelor's degree, with a focus on political science, social sciences, or related fields. While professional experience is not required, a relevant field of study is mandatory. Fluency in both English and French is essential, with Spanish considered an advantage. This is an unpaid internship where candidates are responsible for their own travel, visa, and living expenses.
Closes 7/24/2026Director, Humanitarian Sector Division, D2
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · 🇨🇭 Geneva, Switzerland
The Director of the Humanitarian Sector Division (HSD) at the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) provides strategic leadership for humanitarian sector reform and oversees the newly structured Division. Reporting to the Assistant Secretary-General, the role involves managing a large, cross-functional workforce to ensure effective international humanitarian response systems and context-specific coordination. Key responsibilities include leading humanitarian diplomacy, geopolitical analysis, and strategic engagement with Member States and donors. The Director formulates OCHA’s strategies, manages budgets, and ensures high-quality policy outputs and reports for intergovernmental bodies. The position requires extensive experience in senior leadership, complex inter-agency coordination, and crisis response within the UN or comparable international organizations. The ideal candidate possesses deep knowledge of the humanitarian system, strong diplomatic skills, and the ability to drive change management initiatives under the Humanitarian Reset. Fluency in English is required, with French desirable. The role demands high standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity, with a focus on geographic diversity and gender balance.
Closes 8/22/2026Intern - Humanitarian Affairs
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Türkiye
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is seeking an Intern to join the Approaches and Practices Section within the Strategic Prioritization and Practices Branch. Based in Istanbul, Türkiye, the intern will support humanitarian policy and coordination efforts globally and in the field. Key responsibilities include researching and analyzing information on humanitarian coordination, drafting written materials such as policy notes and background papers, maintaining reference resources, and supporting the organization of meetings and workshops. The role requires assisting in translating policy into effective coordination approaches. The ideal candidate is currently enrolled in or has completed a graduate program or the final year of a bachelor's degree in fields such as political science, social science, or humanitarian affairs. The position offers a maximum duration of six months with flexible work arrangements (in-person, remote, or hybrid). While professional experience is not required, fluency in English is mandatory, and knowledge of French or other UN languages is desirable. The intern will report to a supervisor and collaborate with colleagues to enhance OCHA's coordination capabilities.
Closes 7/24/2026
Top organisations
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- Thailand1
- Türkiye1
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