Chief of Strategic Prioritization and Practices Branch
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs · GENEVA · D-1 · Apply by November 14, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Strategic Prioritization and Practices Branch (SPPB), Humanitarian Sector Division, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), in Geneva. 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 Chief of Strategic Prioritization and Practices Branch in Geneva. With delegated authority of the Humanitarian Sector Division Director, the Chief of Branch will be responsible for leading the reform of the humanitarian programme cycle and strengthening and streamlining humanitarian coordination in line with the Humanitarian…