Chief Field Office, P-5, Hargeisa, Somalia, Open for non-Somali nationals only

Contract

This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 110,869 USD and 138,944 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Champion.

UNICEF Somalia | UNICEF Somalia

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the post

The post reports to the Chief of Field Operations (P5) and is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating UNICEF programs within the assigned zone. Duties include assessing the needs of vulnerable women and children, proposing interventions, coordinating with stakeholders, managing staff, identifying capacity-building opportunities, budgeting and procurement, advocating for community involvement, monitoring program implementation, and preparing reports.

Summary of Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Continuously monitor, assess, and analyze the needs of vulnerable women and children, propose interventions, and identify implementing institutions and community groups.
• Collaborate with government officials, NGOs, and UNICEF colleagues to plan, manage, and prepare project proposals, action plans, and work plans for UNICEF interventions.
• Supervise and coordinate staff activities in the zone and assigned outposts.
• Study the strengths and weaknesses of collaborating institutions, government entities, NGOs, and community groups, and recommend capacity-building strategies for UNICEF.
• Prepare budgets, draft supply and cash requisitions, and facilitate prompt procurement, arrival, and distribution of program assistance.
• Collect and assemble accounting and other documentation, authorize expenditures, and certify receipts for cash advances.
• Negotiate with government officials, NGO representatives, and community leaders to maximize community involvement and advocate for cost-effective, technological interventions benefiting vulnerable children and women.
• Monitor political and economic developments, oversee program implementation stages, and prepare comprehensive contributions to reports as required.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Advanced degree (master's or higher) in social sciences, business administration, public health, communication, or related fields.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in program management, planning, monitoring, and evaluation at national and international levels.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Functional Competencies (Required)

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Analyzing
• Relating and Networking
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Persuading and Influencing
• Leading and Supervising

Technical Knowledge:

• Rights-based and results-based approach and programming in UNICEF.
• Integration and synthesis of program activities in line with UNICEF policies and guidelines.
• Expertise in relevant disciplines, organizational policies, and procedures.
• Building strategic alliances, partnerships, and resource mobilization.
• Knowledge of gender equality principles.

Additional Technical Knowledge:

• Project management methodologies, UNICEF goals, policies, and strategies.
• Global human rights issues related to children and women, UNICEF positions and approaches.
• UNICEF policies on conflicts, disasters, recovery, and emergency programs.
• Gender equality and diversity awareness.
• UN policies and strategies for international humanitarian issues and responses.
• UN common approaches and positions on programmatic issues.
• UN security operations, guidelines, and training.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.

All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.