Standby Partnership Officer

Contract

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

This role will work within the Interagency Humanitarian Partnerships Section under the direct supervision of the Emergency Specialist (standby arrangements) and in close coordination with the Standby Partners team within the IAHP Section, EMOPS Geneva.

1. In coordination with country offices (CO)- HR focal points and supervisors, ensures that employees and receiving offices have completed the onboarding checklist (i.e. activation of e-mail, issuance of office equipment, security, and programming briefings etc.).
2. Ensures that current HR processes are conducted and recorded accordingly (Onboarding email, Check-in Calls, PER systems, Weekly analysis of Vacant Roles, etc.).
3. Ensures maintenance of records (i.e. deployment requests) within the Standby Partner Online system (Salesforce).
4. Ensure KPIs and records within our central System (Salesforce and PowerBI) are up-to-date and maintained run reports, and prepare summary analysis against critical indicators regularly (for management meetings, in advance of partner meetings, etc.) and on an ad hoc basis as required.
5. In consultation with CO HR and security focal points, provide deploying agency appropriate and specific information related to safety and security measures and procedures in duty stations, as required.
6. Follow-up on all deployments (in liaison with HQ focal points, supervisors and deployees) to ensure completed and filed performance evaluation reports, that offboarding actions are completed in a timely fashion, and ensure completion of the post-deployment survey upon the end of deployment.
7. Takes the lead on administrative and logistic aspects related to capacity building (training),
8. Takes the lead on special projects associated with the expert’s experience during missions (SWB, Onboarding package, Exit Surveys, etc.).
9. Supports the SBP team on communication/advocacy initiatives as required.
10. Supports the SBP Team in administrative and logistic aspects of communications (attendance of bilateral meetings, follow-up of KPIs, ppts, visual reports).

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Communication • Flexibility • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNICEF’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

/at the national and/or international level in human resources, information management and/or knowledge management • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a fast-paced work environment responding to UNICEF’s emergency surge needs globally; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment • Strong experience in information management and knowledge management. • Capable of performing in demanding contexts with minimum supervision. • International experience in emergencies will be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of Power BI and Salesforce systems will be considered an asset. • UN or International NGO experience will be considered an asset

The UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging her/his own housing and other living essentials. Please see the summary of UN Volunteer entitlements below. For further information, kindly review "UN Volunteers Unified Conditions of Service" document. UNV Entitlements in a Nutshell:

International Specialist UN Volunteers: • receive approx. USD 2441 USD for Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) for Istanbul Duty Station. Family allowance is also provided based on dependency status (USD 250 for 1 dependent, USD 450 for 2 or more dependents, monthly) • are entitled for 100% health coverage by CIGNA. • accrue an entitlement to annual leave at the rate of 2.5 working days per completed month of volunteer assignment. • receive entry allowance (4000 USD) at the beginning of the assignment and exit lumpsum (225 USD per month) at the end of their assignment.

Specific to this assignment, remote working might be possible in line with the Host Entity's flexible working arrangements. If the incumbent relocate to Istanbul, and additional accommodation supplement apply at the rate of 20% of VLA which is around 488 USD.