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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) Coordinator will serve as an active member of the ICT Working Group, through deployment to Syria and Surrounding Countries’ Response and will be responsible to:

Support service delivery by: providing a platform that ensures service delivery is driven by the Strategic Response Plan1 and strategic priorities; Developing mechanisms to eliminate duplication of service delivery.
Inform the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) / Humanitarian Coordinator Team’s (HCT) strategic decision-making by: Preparing needs assessments and analysis of gaps (across and within sectors, using information management tools as needed); Identifying and finding solutions for (emerging) gaps, obstacles, duplication and cross-cutting issues; Formulating priorities on the basis of analysis.
Plan and develop strategy by: Developing sectoral plans, objectives and indicators that directly support realization of the response’s strategic priorities; Applying and adhering to common standards and guidelines; Clarifying funding requirements, helping to set priorities, and agreeing cluster contributions to the Humanitarian Coordinator’s overall humanitarian funding proposals.
Monitor and evaluate performance by Monitoring and reporting on activities and needs: Measuring performance against the cluster strategy and agreed results; Recommending corrective action where necessary.
Build national capacity in preparedness and contingency planning: Identifying concerns that contribute to Humanitarian Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator Team messaging and action; Undertaking advocacy on behalf of the cluster.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Lead the identification/assessment and prioritization of key telecommunications bottlenecks and gaps impeding delivery of essential assistance by the humanitarian community
Manage the relationship with any Emergency Telecommunication (ET) service providers on behalf of the cluster members
Provide leadership to the ETC by organizing and chairing ETC meetings in order to better strategically coordinate the continuous identification of ICT problems and solutions adequate to ensure delivery of humanitarian assistance
Represent the ETC at Inter-Cluster and other related coordination meetings
Upon request of the Country Director of the leading agency, the ETC Coordinator can advocate for funding with donors as well as brief them on the ETC activities in the country
Recommend to partners standard operation procedures, alternative ET solutions and a cost/benefit analysis for each solution
Ensure adequate ET preparedness through the Inter-Agency contingency planning process
Continuously raise awareness of the Cluster concept with the organizations present in the country of operation and support the mainstreaming of the cluster approach
Liaise on a regular basis with all the in-country stakeholders
Ensure proper dissemination of information and full participation of cluster participants to Flash Appeals, Strategic Response Plan (SRP)s and other funding proposals for common funds and donor funding mechanisms
Coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of ETC projects
Where necessary, identify and mobilize resources (i.e. financial, HR, assets) for the services to be provided under the coordination of ET Cluster or other Cluster participating organizations)
Promote/support training of staff and capacity building of humanitarian partners
Ensure that common Inter-Agency emergency telecommunication services are in existence in all common operational areas as agreed by the Humanitarian Country Team

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Education: Advanced university degree in Computer Science, Engineering or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience or trainings/course

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in an international context, preferably in the humanitarian sector running large Telecom/ICT support Operations .
Been involved in at least 3 emergency operations during the last 5 years with escalating level of responsibilities.
Has planned the development and improvement of systems, databases and data security requirements. H
Has documented complex business requirements and applied techniques to trace them throughout the solution development

Language: Fluency (Level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge of Arabic desirable

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing, transforming technical terminology into easily understood communication
Good analytical skills and resourcefulness
Ability to plan and organize work Programme
Ability to take initiative and work with minimum supervision
Tact and ability to work harmoniously with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
Demonstrated problem-solving skills, ability to conceptualize issues, think in abstract terms, and analyse numerical data
Good understanding / experience of the Humanitarian reform / the Cluster Approach
Experience in Emergency ICT assessments and analysis, Emergency preparedness and contingency planning
Experience in managing meetings
Ability to work under pressure and on multiple tasks

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Please upload your professional CV in English in PDF format making sure to include the following in terms of “Experience”:

Company/Organization name and scope of work of the organization
Exact Position Title
Contract type: part-time, full-time, volunteer, consultant, or freelancer
Start and End date of Employment for each position: From (dd/mm/yyyy) to (dd/mm/yyyy)
Responsibilities: To mention the main responsibilities that highlight your gained skills and experience

Proof of your experience will be required in the final stage of recruitment.

Only short-listed candidates, who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised position, shall be contacted.

Candidates will receive an auto confirmation email once the application is successfully submitted.

HOW TO APPLY

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Internal candidates:

https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/sf/jobreq?jobId=128348&company=C0000168410P

External candidates:

https://job-listing.wfp.org/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=128348&company=C0000168410P

Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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Added 3 years ago - Updated 3 years ago - Source: wfp.org