National Field Coordinator Expert, Long term Individual Contract on need basis (for Tajik nationals only), Tajikistan

Consultant Programme & Policy

Overview

Lead and coordinate programs to support vulnerable children in crisis.

You have:

• University degree in emergencies, management or relevant related field.
• Demonstrated professional technical expertise in emergencies, early recovery, and post-crisis transition.
• At least 2 years of working experience in humanitarian action, especially in field coordination at the national or sub-national level.
• Strong understanding of international humanitarian response and cluster coordination.
• Fluency (verbal and written) in English and Tajik is required. Fluency in Russian will be an additional asset.
• Ability to persuade and influence, negotiate to obtain agreement, and promote ideas.
• Good analytical, facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize large amounts of work while under pressure.
• Politically and culturally sensitive, awareness of gender issues, with qualities of patience, tact, and diplomacy.

Contract

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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,

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

To ensure a timely, coherent, and effective overall coordination response by ensuing synergy and complementarity among various program interventions. Guided by the IASC ‘Generic Terms of Reference for Sector Leads at Country Level’ the Field Coordinator Expert will lead and facilitate this process.

Main responsibilities and tasks:

• Represent UNICEF in different coordination forums at the sub-national level, ensure synergies and complementarity of UNICEF interventions with other partners.
• Establish strong relationships with national/local authorities, state institutions, local civil society, and other relevant actors at the sub-national level.

• Regularly assess the situation on the ground and report critical issues, bottlenecks, and potential problems to senior management in a timely manner.

• Facilitate the monitoring and other data collection exercises with relevant authorities in the field and obtain necessary prior approval.

• Closely work with supply colleagues to ensure UNICEF supplies are delivered to their final destinations.

• Lead the effort in establishing a mechanism to receive consistent feedback from the beneficiaries that benefited from UNICEF interventions.
• Ensuring appropriate attention to priority cross-cutting and cross-sectoral issues (e.g. gender, ECD, HIV and AIDS, Early Recovery).
• Undertaking independent assessment and analysis for various programme components as needed.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to assess the progress and quality of work in the field and provide regular updates to senior management.

• Oversee the training and capacity-building interventions in the field.

• Ensure UNICEF’s procedures for responding in an emergency adhere to all the time.

• Frequent travels to the fields

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

• University degree in emergencies, the management or relevant related field.
• Demonstrated professional technical expertise in emergencies, early recovery, and post-crisis transition.
• At least 2 years of working experience in humanitarian action, especially in field coordination at the national or sub-national level.

• Strong understanding of international humanitarian response and cluster coordination.

• Ability to persuade and influence, negotiate to obtain agreement, and promote ideas.

• Ability to network and establish good relations with staff, partners, and government.
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize large amounts of work while under pressure.
• Good analytical, facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.
• Politically and culturally sensitive, awareness of gender issues, with qualities of patience, tact, and diplomacy
• Fluency (verbal and written) in English and Tajik is required. Fluency in Russian will be an additional asset.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified candidates are requested to submit:

1. Cover letter/application/CV.

2. Financial quote for the consultancy in TJS per month

Application:

Queries can be sent to [email protected] with the subject line “National Field Coordinator Expert, (for Tajik nationals only), Tajikistan”. Applications must be received in the system by 8 April 2022 on our website.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

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