Humanitarian Programme Associate – Dakar, Senegal

About the role

The Programme Associate will be based in Dakar, supporting the Regional Office (WCARO) in assessing humanitarian situations, identifying needs, and preparing response plans. Reporting to the Humanitarian Specialist, the role involves close collaboration with UNFPA staff, partners, and government entities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and update humanitarian response plans, including commodity needs and contingency planning.
• Conduct and facilitate inter‑agency assessments and emergency situation analyses.
• Represent UNFPA in the Access Working Group and other coordination mechanisms.
• Collect and map humanitarian needs, identify gaps, and coordinate response activities with partners.
• Monitor risk factors and support inter‑agency contingency planning.
• Document good practices, lessons learned, and propose improvements for UNFPA humanitarian activities.

Required profile

• Experience in humanitarian response planning and coordination.
• Ability to work closely with sub‑office staff, implementation partners, and government officials.
• Strong analytical skills for needs assessment and risk monitoring.
• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to UNFPA’s strategic humanitarian agenda.
• Professional development within a leading United Nations agency.
• Exposure to multi‑partner coordination and high‑impact programmes.