Senior Drought Emergency Coordinator, Roving

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For every child, Safety

Purpose: to ensure quality humanitarian performance management of and reporting on the response for children; ensure consolidated, timely and quality contributions to emergency preparedness through platforms such as the EPP; Humanitarian Response Plan/HAC preparations and support to cluster coordination.   

How can you make a difference?

under the overall guidance of the Representative, the incumbent reports directly to the Chief of Field Operations & Emergency and in consultation with the Programme Section Chiefs and CFOs, the position is accountable for supporting and coordinating UNICEF’s drought emergency preparedness and response.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Ensure continuous flow of strategic information on the risks and vulnerabilities facing children and women in Ethiopia with a focus on the 4 key drought affected regions of Oromia, Ethiopia, Afar, and SNNPR/SWEPR. Oversee the analysis of information and identification of trigger mechanism, for the purposes of early warning.
2. Support regular multi-hazard preparedness planning and specific contingency planning for Field Office teams and Programme and Operations sections based on UNICEF guidance and tools and ensure appropriate monitoring of actions to enhance the readiness of UNICEF Ethiopia Country Office.
3. Ensure a ‘boots on the ground’ action orientated leadership in the development and implementation of UNICEF’ drought responses aligning and contributing to the design and achievement of targets in the UN drought response efforts as well as the Humanitarian Action for Children Appeal.
4. Ensure timely reporting on implementation through consolidation of contributions to OCHA, UNICEF SitReps, etc.

(ii) Ensure Work Plans include emergency outputs and indicators aligned to the Core Commitments for Children in Emergencies (CCCs). Support the strengthening of Humanitarian Performance Monitoring in the context of the Office’s overall M&E framework.

(iii) Ensure the capacity building of UNICEF staff and counterparts on key humanitarian related issues and ensure that the CO is fully abreast of UNICEF’s internal developments and reforms to improve UNICEF’s ability to serve children; ensure timely surge for humanitarian response capacity.

(iv) Support resource mobilization for emergency programmes. Ensure timely and quality contributions of UNICEF-led clusters in response to the drought response to funding opportunities (including CERF, CHF, etc.), as well as to donor reporting.

5. Lead the drought coordination in the 4 regions working closing with CFOs and act as an ‘on the ground coordinator’ when necessary, liaising with the Chief of Field Ops & Emergency for support to respond.
6. Work closely with Chief of Field Ops and Emergency and CFOs in developing and implementing core strategies such as resilience, equity, conflict sensitive and risk informed programming. Work closely with the Section Chief’s and CFO in the development or amendment of PCA/SSFAs with partners.

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in a related technical field.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience at national and international levels in field operations management with strong background in complex humanitarian operations.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust , 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…

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (3)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical
• Awareness (3)
• Works Collaboratively with others (3)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (3)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (3)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (3)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (3)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (3)

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 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.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female applicants are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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