Emergency Officer, P2, New York, HFSS, EMOPS, Temp Appointment (6 months)

Contract

This is a P-2 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 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 108,633 USD and 147,551 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, Hope

The Humanitarian Field Support Section (HFSS) aims to provide a ‘one-stop-shop” approach to coherent field support in humanitarian crises. The primary task of the Humanitarian Field Support Section (HFSS) is to coordinate headquarters support to country and regional offices dealing with acute emergencies. HFSS is the hub for Representatives, regional emergency staff and other field staff in need of assistance from headquarters in terms of coordinated programmatic and operational support, as well as inter-agency and advocacy matters. HFSS works closely with all HQ divisions to ensure country and regional offices receive timely, predictable and effective support respond to emergencies, including the early recovery/transition phase of the response. It also ensures that senior UNICEF decision-makers have access to all relevant information, analysis and advice on ongoing humanitarian crises. HFSS is also responsible for administering UNICEF’s Emergency Programme Fund (EPF), monitoring its replenishment, and processing UNICEF requests from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).

How can you make a difference?

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

Under the general guidance of the Emergency Specialist MENA Lead Desk, provide support and guidance to UNICEF MENA country offices (CO) and regional offices (RO) dealing with humanitarian crises (both rapid onset, chronic and fragile situations) for effective coordination of HQ support. The Emergency Officer will work as part of the Humanitarian Field Support Section (HFSS), as well as with HQ inter-divisional focal points, inter-agency partners, regional emergency staff and other field colleagues.

Key functions and accountabilities:

1. Support and contribute to the effective and strategic coordination of HQ support to MENA COs/RO in humanitarian crises (including L3/L2 but also protracted crises, cross-regional, health emergencies, population displacement) on all programmatic and operational matters related to the humanitarian contexts.
2. Substantive professional contributions are made to the review of Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC), Situation Reports (SitReps) as well as Inter-agency Humanitarian Response Plans/appeal documents.
3. Effective analysis of available data regarding the evolving emergency situation and political and security trends and its implications to the operation are timely provided. Supports constant flow of information and communication crucial for the coordination of emergencies responses.
4. Support UNICEF representation in key inter-agency fora related to emergency response, crisis management, and integrated assessment and planning. Assist management engagement with high-level mechanisms such as Emergency Directors’ Group, Integrated Task Forces, Inter-Agency Task Forces, Regional Monitoring Mechanisms and other crisis-management mechanisms.
5. Identify enablers and bottlenecks of the agreed benchmarks conductive or constraining UNICEF scale-up. Visualise different levels of information to advise Cos/RO with the course of action.
6. Document the scale-up delivery and field response modalities including partnerships, supplies and staffing structures.
7. Support the necessary linkage between the interagency advocacy strategies with UNICEF initiatives and identify contributions and deviations.
8. Support the Desk Lead with timely updates and analyses of humanitarian crises including targeted advocacy to be used in inter-agency, donor and external partner meetings. Provide background inputs for UNICEF documentation such as updates to the Executive Board, inputs to reports by the Secretary General as well as his Special Representatives, as well as other internal and external papers and policies.
9. Provide guidance of how UNICEF is meeting Human Resources scale up and alignment/nexus with mid and long-term needs.
10. Assist the Desk Lead in providing guidance and support to COs/RO on humanitarian resource mobilization documents (including EPF, CERF and others) in collaboration with relevant divisions. Support COs and ROs in monitoring effective and timely programmatic use of allocated humanitarian funds.
11. Serve as back-up to Supervisor and other Emergency Specialists in his/her absence.
12. Assist with any other task as assigned by the Section Chief.

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

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: International Relations, Public Administration/Public Policy, Humanitarian Affairs, Development, Social Sciences, or other related technical disciplines.
• A minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience in a relevant international organization(s), including experience of humanitarian programme and operations. Developing country work experience or field work experience is preferred. Experience in complex emergencies, including experience in early recovery, is desirable.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

Core Values (Required)

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

UNICEF’s Core Values (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…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

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. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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.

Remarks

• UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
• This position is based in New York.
• Selected candidate will have 6 months Temporary Appointment contract.
• UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.
• Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).
• Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions.
• 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.

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