humanitarian advisor

Humanitarian advisors ensure strategies to reduce the impact of humanitarian crises on a national and/or international level. They provide professional advice and support and this in collaboration with different partners.

Alternative Labels

charity worker

humanitarian affairs advisor

humanitarian affairs officer

humanitarian assistance advisor

humanitarian consultant

non governmental organisation officer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on humanitarian aid develop professional network identify emerging issues in humanitarian area manage humanitarian aid own management skills tolerate stress use communication techniques work in crises areas write work-related reports

Optional Skills and Competences

evaluate humanitarian programme proposals exert a goal-oriented leadership role towards colleagues maintain relations with local representatives maintain relationships with government agencies observe confidentiality show empathy show intercultural awareness train employees work in an international environment

Optional Knowledge

financial management international law

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3fa31588-2e4d-49c3-b839-4b615cc62742

Status

released

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