Consultant
Support ERS in updating UNDAC Handbook and courses
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Overview
Support ERS in updating UNDAC Handbook and courses
You have:
- A minimum of 1 year of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area is required.
- Sound knowledge of OCHA’s mandate and the UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) system.
- Required Experience in working in the international disaster response environment in the field is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills and project management skills are required.
- Ability to work independently.
- Fluency in English is required; working knowledge of a second UN language would be an advantage.
Contract
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Result of Service
Consultant’s support to ERS to result in: • UNDAC Field Handbook updated • UNDAC Induction course redesigned • UNDAC Refresher course designed and delivered • Country profile and scenarios developed
Work Location
Geneva
Expected duration
1/10 - 31/12/2023
Duties and Responsibilities
The consultancy entails providing support to ERS for the following activities: Part A: Review and update of the UNDAC Field Handbook (version 2018): the consultant will support ERS and a small working group in the review and update of the Handbook, by coordinating inputs and updates from subject matter experts, editing and proofreading of text and supporting the design of the new Handbook. Part B: Review and update of the UNDAC Induction course: the consultant will support ERS and a small working group in the overall design of the course, developing session plans, session training materials, exercises, scenarios and injects. Part C: Design and roll out of the UNDAC Refresher course: the consultant will support ERS and a small working group in the overall design of the refresher course, developing session plans, session training materials, exercises, scenarios and injects. Part D: Design of scenario to be used in field simulation and desk top exercises for use in the UNDAC Induction and Refresher course: the consultant will support ERS, MapAction and a small working group in the development of a fictive country scenario that is a vehicle for experiential learning in field simulation and desktop exercises, including baseline data, background information, exercise injects (role plays, emails, reports, videos, etc.)
Qualifications/special skills
A minimum of 1 year of progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, or other related area is required. Sound knowledge of OCHA’s mandate and the UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) system. Required Experience in working in the international disaster response environment in the field is preferred, Strong interpersonal skills and project management skills, required Ability to work independently
Languages
Fluency in English is required; working knowledge of a second UN language would be an advantage.
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience working in humanitarian affairs? | This question helps gauge your relevant experience in the field. | Discuss your past roles, highlighting specific projects and outcomes. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects? | The interviewer wants to assess your project management skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to design a training course? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging situation you faced in a previous role and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your understanding of the UNDAC system's role in emergency response? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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