Emergency Preparedness and Response Associate

Volunteering Crisis & Emergency Response Communications & PR IT & Telecom

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

WFP has been present in Timor-Leste since 1999. WFP’s Country Strategic Plan (CSP 2023-2025) supports the attainment of the Government’s vision and contributes to the National Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030 and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. WFP’s comparative advantage in Timor-Leste is its ability to strengthen the delivery of national programs related to food security, nutrition, and disaster risk reduction in partnership with other actors. The emergency preparedness and response associate will assist with reviewing and implementing internal and external food systems activities. Through its work in Timor-Leste, WFP actively supports the government in reducing the risk of stunting which is currently the highest in the region with 42%. The associate will also play a key role in planning emergency responses following slow and sudden onset disasters.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Supply Chain and working closely with the Head of Programme, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

Provide support to WFP operations and activities, following standard processes and facilitating, directly or indirectly, the effective delivery of food assistance to beneficiaries.

Support vulnerability assessments, verification, registration, mobilization and distribution planning for immediate emergency responses to alleviate suffering of the population.

Support the supply chain and field support team to undertake relevant assessments (e.g. market assessments and Logistics Capacity Assessments)

Conduct regular field visits to monitor the distribution process and address any operational challenges.

Support humanitarian information management through primary data collection, secondary data collation, content creation and report writing

Support with the preparation of external coordination meetings by sending out meeting invitations, hotel room bookings, printing attendance forms, drafting and disseminating meeting minutes.

Engage with representatives of the government as well as development partners to share WFP’s vision and drive effective programme implementation

All other duties as required

Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Client Orientation Communication Creativity Empowering Others Knowledge Sharing Technology Awareness Working in Teams

Understanding of the humanitarian project cycle and capacity development concepts and approaches;

Proficient in the use of office equipment and computer software packages, such as Mi-crosoft Word, Excel and Power Point;

Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective work relationship with divers stakeholders;

Ability to draft clear and presentations or reports to inform decision making;

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Timor Leste is half of a tropical island on the Australian continental shelf characterized by a rugged mountain chain running east-west that divides the country into a generally warmer north coast and a milder south coast. The capital city, Dili, is located in the north.

Climate: The climate along the coast is relatively warm hot year round with an annual average temperature of 30°C. There are two distinct seasons: the north-east monsoon season, which runs from November to March, constitutes the rainy season throughout the country. The south-east monsoon season, which runs from March to October, constitutes the dry season with some rain on the southern coast but otherwise dry and windy conditions in the rest of the country. The climate inland with its high mountains can be cool with an annual average temperature of 15°C.

Health: At the moment, Stamford clinic serves as a recommended medical facility for UN staff. It has two approved UN physicians that can perform primary healthcare and simpler treatments, or recommend medical evacuation to Singapore. There is a national hospital with some international staff and a limited number of other private clinics in Dili. For more complex medical treatment and assessment, it is necessary to evacuate to neighbouring countries such as Darwin or Singapore.  Most of the population is vaccinated against COVID-19 and booster shots are available for UN staff (if needed). It’s recommended to be fully vaccinated prior to travel.

Diet, Food and Water: Most staple foods can be found in the markets such as rice, meat, vegetables, cooking oil, salt and sugar. There are many local markets around Dili as well as four supermarkets that are stocked with imported goods, mainly from Australia, Indonesia, Singapore and China. Dili has a large number of restaurants, cafes and bars. There is a variety of food ranging from Western to Southeast Asian fare. You can also find several local warungs with less expensive meals. The price range for a meal can range from $3 to $20+.

Telecommunications: At the moment, there are three telecommunication providers in country, Timor Telecom and Telcomcel and Telemor. While Timor Telecom has been long present, Telcomcel and Telemor were newly launched in Timor-Leste, and started operating in February 2013. The SIM cards cost $2-3 and pre-paid/pulsa cards range from $1 to $50. Further, depending on UN Agency, you may receive a PIN code to make international phone calls that will be charged to your VLA.

Hotels: The host agency in Dili will help arrange your initial accommodation in a hotel, at your expense. Most of the hotels in Dili are aimed at internationals and offer a good level of comfort with air-conditioned rooms and en-suite bathrooms. You can expect to pay from $30 to $50 per night.

Permanent Accommodation: Expect that your accommodation will range from the very basic to adequate, although many private houses in Dili have been renovated to a reasonable or even considered ‘luxurious’ level of comfort. The rate of reconstruction and renovation in the districts has been much slower than in Dili. Accommodation is far more likely to be of a very basic level.

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