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This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 140,639 USD and 184,155 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 update of the Emergency Procedures (EPs), accompanying documents, and Corporate Emergency and Activation Procedures (CEAPs) is critical to ensure UNICEF’s humanitarian response continues to be relevant and transformative to UNICEF’s way of working in timely, predictable, flexible manner to crises; and is tailored to different contexts.

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 supervision of the Chief of the Humanitarian Field Support Section (HFSS), the Emergency Specialist will lead and coordinate the updating and review of the EPs. The objective is to have more fit-for-purpose EPs based on the field reality incorporating lessons learned from the 2 years of implementation. In addition, the EPs will have stronger guidance and accountabilities on a few cross-cutting theme such as risk management, Public Health in Emergencies (PHE), field presence in emergencies to name a few. As part of the HFSS, the Emergency Specialist will facilitate the update of the Emergency Procedures with HQ inter-divisional focal points, inter-agency partners, regional emergency staff and other field colleagues

Key functions and accountabilities:

Coordination

• Lead the revision of the Emergency Procedures and coordinate with all stakeholders the updated to be made (Business Owners, REAs, EMOPS staff, etc.), including:

1. Coordinate consultation with the different stakeholders (HFSS lead desks, HQ Divisions business owners, past/current Regional Emergency Advisors (REAs), selected regional advisors, regional business owners, and regional/national emergency coordinators, etc.) and COs survey as well as evaluations and audits to measure the usefulness of the EPs in L3/L2/L1 emergencies;
2. Ensure alignment with other/new policies (DAPM, Safeguarding Policy, CCCs, Emergency Preparedness (EPP 3.0), Risk Management, Field presence/decentralization, etc.);

• Support the Emergency Procedure focal point (lead Desk-HFSS) for UNICEF, in direct support to COs and ROs, and in coordination with HQ divisions.
• Collaborate with HQ divisions, ROs and COs and other relevant actors on the Emergency Procedures updates and related-issues.
• Coordinate with the CCCs and Humanitarian Review actions, updates and reporting.
• Provide briefings, data and analysis on the EPs to senior management.
• Participate in inter-divisional discussions related to emergency response to ensure the EPs and other policies, processes are all integrated and part of the same response as an organization.

Capacity development & staff empowerment

• Build a smart understanding of the EPs, and strong ownership from FOs, COs and ROs to HQ, which would contribute to empower UNICEF staff, and create a culture of accountability.
• Support the pool of EPs facilitators including focal points in each regional desks
• Oversee and facilitate orientation sessions and refreshers based on COs’ needs with the participation of relevant Business Owners (BOs) (eg. L3 Scale up, L2 Emergency Responses).
• Support COs and ROs in capacity building efforts to promote the effective use of the EPs, including through supporting regional efforts, trainings and other targeted support.
• Facilitate training/sessions led by HQ divisions for implementing the Emergency Procedures with a focus on their area of expertise and for developing the operational guidance and training materials related to their specific area of expertise.
• Coordinate with BOs and others stakeholders when needed on follow-up issues, planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting related to the EPs.
• Provide technical assistance/orientation to ROs and COs on the implementation of the EPs/emergency response.
• Facilitate Humanitarian Leadership Workshops (HLW) and other initiatives, simulation/interaction exercises integrated with the CCCs.
• Lead the building of Agora training and simulation modules on the EPs.

Communication and Dissemination

• In coordination with the HFS Desks, support ROs for ensuring a broad dissemination of the EPs to COs through briefings and trainings, and for promoting the systematic use of the EPs by the COs.
• Communicate on the tools, resources, Agora training and simulation Modules on the EPs in the relevant fora.

Knowledge Management

• Keep up-to-date the internal and external online environment to help support the EPs knowledge management, including editing/updating internal and external UNICEF’s pages/sites
• Develop and update EPs guidance and resources, as needed.
• Be the custodian of the EPs SharePoint (collaborative site) and ensure it serves as the main information sharing platform internally.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Support the key stakeholders in establishing a clear tracking and monitoring systems for the implementation of the EPs.
• Prepare the methodology of the Mid-Review of the implementation of the EPs (including tools such as evaluation criteria, data collection templates, interview questions, COs samples, etc.)
• Analyze the information gathered.
• Produce the final report and recommendations based on the Mid-Review to be factored in the annual review of the EPs.
• Share the final report of the Mid-Review and coordinate consultations to get the suggested changes to the EPs approved.
• Document good practices and lessons learned in implementing the EPs.
• Explore the inclusion of performance indicators related to the CCCs and EPs in the appraisal system, according and as relevant to the context (with DHR and OED).

Any other task agreed upon with the Section Chief.

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

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in one of the following fields: International Relations, Public Administration/Public Policy, Humanitarian Affairs, Development, Social Sciences, or related technical field.

  * A first-level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and an additional two (2) years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

• A minimum of eight (5) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in humanitarian action is required. Experience in emergency preparedness and response is required. Complementary experience in international development is an advantage. Experience of work at national, regional and HQ level is an advantage. Experience in coordinating multi-stakeholder processes. Prior work experience with UNICEF.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is a strong asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

Core Values (Required)

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountabilit
• Sustainability

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)

Functional Competencies

• Analyzing (II)
• Deciding and initiating action (II)
• Persuading and influencing (II)
• Applying technical expertise (II)
• Planning and organizing (III)
• Adapting and Responding Change (III)
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks (II)

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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