Job no:
558612
Contract type:
Temporary Appointment, Consultant
Level:
P-4
Location:
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Comoros, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles
Categories:
Emergency, Programme Management
Seeking external candidates only
Contract Type: Temporary Appointment (TA) or Consultancy
Duration: 3 months to 364 days
Location: Countries based in Eastern and Southern Africa
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
Since two years, countries in the ESA region have experienced an alarming increase in the number of new, or re-emerging humanitarian emergencies, including public health (including Ebola, Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever, yellow fever, wild poliovirus, and Cholera), armed conflicts and natural disasters emergencies.
An outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus (SDV) started in September 2022 and spread to 9 districts in Uganda, elevating the risk for cross border spread to neighboring countries (Tanzania, Rwanda, South-Sudan, Burundi, Kenya and DR Congo).
UNICEF ESAR has prioritized the critical need to support countries to rapidly scale up capacity to prevent, mitigate, and manage ongoing and anticipated emergencies as well as to enhance capacity for preparedness and response to these emergencies.
Purpose
The purpose of this external announcement is to attract suitable Emergency Reports Manager-(Ebola) candidates interested in working in any of the countries within UNICEF’s East and Southern Africa region to respond to Ebola outbreaks for the next 36 months . The countries within each region are listed on the following website: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/index.html.
How can you make a difference?
- Coordinate the review/collating of EVD CO situational reports (SitReps) and preparation of the Regional and Global Sitrep.
- Write and edit high-quality emergency sitreps in a timely manner.
- Compile, draft and edit humanitarian appeals and other emergency related donor reports and project proposals.
- Systematically screen and cross-check internal and external reports, sitreps, proposals, information and communication material for accuracy and consistency.
- Works with programme sections, Programme Management, Evaluation and Donor Relations (PMEDR) and senior management to support EVD resource mobilization efforts.
- Provides support to emergency donor requirements and visibility when and where required
- Provides support to UNICEF contributions and visibility on various platforms when and where required
Knowledge management and support to front office
- Develop and coordinate daily and regular highlights for internal distribution.
- Prepare and systematically update information material (Fact Sheets, FAQs, backgrounders, data tables), briefings, and presentations on the situation, in coordination with the Representative, the Ebola Emergency Coordinator, the PMEDR team and the Communication Chief.
- Prepare programmatic presentations, memos, and briefings to be used by the Representative at internal and external briefings and meetings.
- Maintain essential contacts with programme teams and Deputy Representative Office to facilitate timely and accurate information flow.
- Support information gathering and information flow across sections and programmes in the UCO.
- Support to Front Office / Representative if, and when required.
- In consultation with the communication section, work with field staff to get good interest stories for inclusion in the EVD reports
- Make field visits together with communication team to document and report on UNICEF implemented activities.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education-
- Advanced University degree in social sciences, political science, communication, public administration, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines.
Work Experience-
- Eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in donor relations, grant management, communication, programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and administration. Field level experience in emergency response reporting with UNICEF is required.
Language Requirement:-
- Fluency in verbal and written English or French (depending on the country office’s official language). Knowledge of another UN language or a local language is an asset
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
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- Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2)
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
- Works Collaboratively with others (2)
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
- Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
- Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)
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.
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:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.? Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). 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.
Advertised:
27 Feb 2023
E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline:
13 Mar 2023
E. Africa Standard Time
To apply for this job please visit jobs.unicef.org .
