Emergency Specialist P3 - TA

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Position Title: Emergency Specialist P3 - TA
Location: Bujumbura
Country: Burundi
Deadline Date:

Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
UNICEF, established in 1946, operates in over 190 countries and territories with a mission to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. The organization is committed to promoting the rights of every child and offers diverse opportunities for personal and professional development. UNICEF prides itself on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. In Burundi, UNICEF focuses on improving the lives of children and women through various programs, including health, nutrition, education, child protection, and humanitarian response.

Job Overview:
The Emergency Specialist P3 position at UNICEF involves supporting emergency operations oversight and program management. The role requires ensuring efficient planning, funding, budget management, reporting, and coordination of field presence. The specialist will develop emergency plans of action, ensuring compliance and coordination across all sectors. This position also involves close collaboration with UNICEF program sections to ensure a prompt and coordinated response to emergencies, addressing key priorities for children in line with UNICEF's mandate. The specialist will maintain strategic communication and coordination with government bodies, UN agencies, NGOs, and donors to mobilize multisector aid for children and women affected by emergencies. The role includes conducting needs assessments, delivering timely assistance, and preparing emergency appeals and project proposals to secure funding for recovery and rehabilitation efforts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support emergency operations oversight and program management, ensuring efficient planning, funding, and budget management.
• Develop and implement emergency plans of action, ensuring compliance and coordination across all sectors.
• Collaborate with UNICEF program sections to ensure a prompt and coordinated response to emergencies.
• Maintain strategic communication and coordination with government bodies, UN agencies, NGOs, and donors.
• Conduct needs assessments to determine priorities for UNICEF interventions.
• Deliver timely assistance and monitor the effective use of UNICEF resources.
• Prepare emergency appeals and project proposals to mobilize donor funding.
• Ensure continuous improvement in emergency preparedness and response capabilities through training activities.
• Keep management informed of humanitarian developments and potential threats. 1
• Provide sectoral input for emergency preparedness and response documents.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced University degree in public health, social sciences, law" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">international law, nutrition, international relations, business administration, or related disciplines.
• A combination of management, administration, and relevant technical fields is preferred.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in program/project management, particularly in emergencies and development.
• Specialized training or experience in emergency response management is highly desirable.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in fields such as public health, social sciences, international law, nutrition, international relations, or business administration. A combination of management and technical fields is preferred, indicating a well-rounded educational background suitable for the complexities of emergency management.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at both national and international levels. Candidates should have experience in program/project management that combines both emergencies and development, including planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration. Experience working in developing countries is essential, and specialized training or experience in emergency response management is highly desirable.

Languages:
Fluency in French is required for this position, as it is essential for communication within the region. Proficiency in English is considered an asset, enhancing the candidate's ability to engage with international stakeholders and resources.

Additional Notes:
This position is a temporary assignment (TA) and may involve flexible working arrangements. UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from eligible female candidates and individuals with disabilities. The organization has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with its aims, including discrimination and abuse. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous background checks and must meet medical clearance and inoculation requirements. UNICEF does not charge processing fees at any stage of recruitment.