Emergency Manager, P-4, TA, Goma#116657 (364 days) & Mbandaka#912345 (6 months), DRC

Contract

This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 90,970 USD and 117,287 USD.

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If you are a qualified female candidate and you want to make a durable impact on the life of women and children, join our team to champion their cause.

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, Responsiveness

Under the supervision of the Senior Coordinator East in Goma (for the position based in Goma) or of the Chief of Field Office in Mbandaka (for the position based in Mbandaka) as well as the strategical and technical guidance of the Chief Emergency in Kinshasa, the Emergency Manager coordinates the emergency preparedness and response in the East (Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Maniema) for the position based in Goma and in the Great Equateur (Equateur, Tshuapa, Mongala, Sud Ubangi, Nord Ubangi) for the position based in Mbandaka. Responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers and affected communities in emergency. Provides coordination and support for policy and Programme planning and management in UNICEF supported emergency Programme.

How can you make a difference?

Emergency Preparedness:

1. Ensures that adequate emergency preparedness measures are taken through the development and updating of country contingency plans and establishment of early warning mechanisms, which leads to more effective preparedness and response to specific emergencies.

2. Participates in the formulation and development of plans of action in preparation and response to emergencies, and monitors compliance of all sectors with emergency plans of action, including financial resources. Ensures coordination of the management of emergency preparedness and response.

3. Provides policy and program advice related to emergencies, including on management related issues. Provides direction and guidance to the country office in the implementation of emergency preparedness measures, which strengthens preparedness and response mechanisms in the country faced with impending emergencies

Emergency Response :

4. In the event of an emergency, takes prompt action as Team Leader or member of the Emergency Response Team which is deployed immediately to establish UNICEF's presence and implement the initial operational tasks relating to emergency assistance. Ensures that the office is provided with effective telecommunications facility and security assistance for the staff in an emergency, as necessary. In coordination with the Programme and operations groups, establishes contact with all UNICEF staff and their dependents and visitors to ensure their safety and whereabouts, and informs OPSCEN and the Regional Director of their status.

5. Assesses local conditions resulting from the emergency situation affecting children and their families in the country. Leads and/or participates in needs assessment missions in order to determine priorities and an appropriate intervention by UNICEF. As requested, participates in inter-agency fora emergency response and contributes to assessing the crisis and humanitarian situation in the country with special regard to the survival, protection and wellbeing of children, adolescents and women.

6. Assists the Chief of Field Office Mbandaka/Senior Coordinator East in emergency operations oversight and program management to ensure that the funding, budget, management, reporting, and field presence coordination are managed efficiently and effectively with clear accountabilities

Emergency Project :

9. Prepares inputs for appeals and updates related to emergencies as well as project proposals for emergency. Works with program sections and chief emergency to mobilize donor response and recovery/rehabilitation-related funding.

10. Establishes longer-term requirements of the emergency operation/interventions. Plans and develops a more regular operational and staffing structure to take over from the Emergency Response Team

11. Maintains continuous, effective, and strategic coordination, communication, consultation and liaison with Government, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and allies to appeal for aid for children and women with the special needs resulting from emergency situations requiring effective emergency responses in all sectors. Identifies implementing/operational partners and establishes implementing arrangements. Ensures that the UNICEF support is effectively provided to the government with respect to sectoral coordination within the framework of the cluster approach and based on the Core Commitment for Children.

12. As required, represents UNICEF in all humanitarian and recovery related forum at the strategic level and keeps management informed of all humanitarian developments in terms strategy, situation developments, potential threats, and opportunities/issues in partnership.

13. Ensures that disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and response strategies are mainstreamed in the country office's workplans. Prepares sectoral input for the country Programme documents, plan of action, annual workplans, and all related documents of the office’s Emergency Preparedness and Response. Contributes towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis and the Country Programme Document.

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

1. Education

• Advanced University degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, public administration, law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines. Preferably a combination of management, administration, and relevant technical fields.

2. Work Experience

• Minimum eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience at international levels in emergency programme /project management including planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration.
• At least 6 years of experiences in managing of emergency programmes/projects and medium/large emergency teams in complex emergencies including displacement context and public health emergencies
• Specialized training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable.

3. Language Proficiency

Fluency in English and French both oral and written. Local working language of the duty station an asset.

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

Core Competencies

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (3)
• Works Collaboratively with others (3)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (3)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (3)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (3)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (3)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (3)

Functional Competencies (Required)

• Analyzing (2)
• Deciding and Initiating Action (3)
• Persuading and Influencing (3)
• Applying Technical Expertise (3)
• Planning and Organizing (2)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks:

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.