Humanitarian Affairs Associate-UNOCHA-(Nationals Only)

This position is open to Pakistan Nationals Only

BACKGROUND

Pakistan has become the epicentre of climate change, ranking among the top 10 countries most vulnerable to natural disasters, including floods, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF), droughts, and others. These climate-induced disasters in Pakistan have caused fatalities, loss of livelihood and livestock, and damaged and destroyed public and private infrastructure across the country, often with significant humanitarian consequences that require adequate emergency response preparedness.

In 2025, a supercharged monsoon season triggered devastating floods across multiple provinces, with Punjab experiencing the worst riverine flooding in four decades. The floods have resulted in extensive loss of life, mass displacement, large-scale destruction of homes and social infrastructure, crop damage, loss of livestock, and the collapse of livelihoods for millions. Thereby, increasing vulnerability to millions of peop...