Emergency Specialist (Rapid Response Mechanism), P3, Maiduguri, Nigeria, Duration: 364 days (renewable)

Contract

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 74,649 USD and 97,747 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

In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children's rights in partnership with government, civil society, children and families. UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally - click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria:https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/.

How can you make a difference?

Under the direct supervision of the Emergency Manager, the Emergency Specialist-Rapid Response Mechanism will support the Borno Field office to coordinate the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) partners through the development and implementation of an effective Rapid Response Mechanism. The specific objective of the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) project is based on three pillars: Assessments: Maintaining a humanitarian watch as the basis for the execution of rapid and multi-sector assessments for populations at high risks, Advocacy: Ensuring the effective use of the MSA information and follow-up humanitarian action via close and constant coordination and advocacy with sectors and other stakeholders by disseminating alerts/results/recommendations, Response: In the absence of ready humanitarian action within the humanitarian community, undertaking emergency responses.

Key responsibilities

1. Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) strategy developed

• Develop 2021 , Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Coordinator strategy complete with alert verification system, thresholds, timeframe, minimum packages and exit strategy.
• Identify and map areas of responsibility of implementing partners.
• Develop rapid assessment, post mission, AAP, and evaluation tools.
• Ensure Sector pipelines are stocked with necessary response items.
• Collaborate with HCT Specialists to introduce cash assistance RRM system.

2. Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) program with the implementing I/NGOs is coordinated, managed and implemented.

• Co-lead the governance structures of the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) and ensure regular communications both internally and externally.
• Conduct regular operational analysis, identify areas of poor performance, bottlenecks, and identify solutions such as design improvements, additional trainings and technical support.
• Ensure relevant analysis of complaints and feedback received through different sources and ensure implementing partners relevant follow up.

• Prepares relevant programme reports required for management, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.

  3. Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) program fully funded and donors are satisfied with its implementation and results.

• Elaborate and monitor an annual RRM budget;

• Monitor grants to ensure funds are allocated and utilized as per the proposal and quality reports are done according to plan including the visibility components;
• Fundraise to cover the gap in RRM funding through regular communications/advocacy with Donors and prepare quality concept notes and proposals; and
• Develop a Donor strategy specific for RRM.

4. Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) program is well incorporated into the humanitarian landscape and well respected by the humanitarian actors and beneficiaries.

• Ensure that quality assessments are completed and are shared with the Humanitarian Community as per agreed thresholds/approaches.
• Liaise with ISWG/OCHA and humanitarian community to advocate for assessment results and identified needs to be addressed as per agreed thresholds/approaches.
• Ensure the RRM approach works within the existing sector approach and framework.
• Ensure there is a good understanding of the RRM at the Field Level and staff are kept abreast of RRM partner agreements including any potential end user monitoring and technical support;

5. UNICEF Programs are supported to enable rapid response through direct implementation or partnerships.

• Support and provide recommendations to UNICEF programs on system strengthening and program approaches for rapid response mechanisms.
• In coordination with the Sector Coordinators, support UNICEF programme sections in identifying key “hot spot” locations / emergency Local Government Areas (LGAs) for preparedness and rapid response.
• Support UNICEF programme sections in mapping available services and actors who can support rapid response and whom UNICEF should establish stand-by partnership with.
• Support programs in identifying operational gaps and needs (i.e. Long-Term Agreements, prepositioning, etc..) and provide recommendations and actions to address them.
• Support UNICEF sections and key partners (including line ministries) for capacity building on Rapid Response Mechanisms.
• Liaise with UNICEF sections including Emergencies as Provider of Last Resort.

The Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Coordinator may be requested to support other initiatives outside the North East based.

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

• Advanced university degree in international development/relations, social sciences, public administration, international law, public health, nutrition, or other related disciplines required. **First university degree with additional two-years of relevant field-based work experience is acceptable in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and administration with UN and/or INGOs. The ideal candidate would have had field-based experience particularly in an emergency context for at least two years.
• Experience in multi-sector emergency programme implementation and emergency system strengthening in conflict settings.
• Previous experience implementing and/or coordinating an Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) is highly desirable.
• Experience in use of cash in emergencies is highly desirable.
• Experience in multi-stakeholder co-ordination/Sector/Cluster Coordination and facilitation is highly desirable.
• Effective communication, networking and organizational skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in response to rapidly changing needs; and ability to work in difficult circumstances.
• Fluency in English is required.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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..

• Builds and maintains partnerships (III)
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (III)
• Innovates and embraces change (III)
• Drive to achieve results for impact (III)
• Manges ambiguity and complexity (III)
• Thinks and acts strategically (III)
• Works collaboratively with others (III)

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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:

- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

- This is a re-advertisement and candidates applied earlier need not apply again.

- Maiduguri is a non-family duty station, hence, National Officer (no) selected for this IP TA post will keep lien in his/her current NO post.

- Qualified female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.