Job: Emergency Specialist, UNICEF

Location: Sulimaniya, Iraq
Deadline: Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Job purpose

Under the guidance and supervision of the Emergency Coordinator implements emergency preparedness and response activities designed and planned for Syrian refugees in Sulaimaniya. Responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring of the emergency interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers, and the affected communities in an emergency situation.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains continuous, effective and strategic coordination, communication, consultation and liaison with Government officials and Departments, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and allies resulting from the emergency situation in Syria with special focus to children and women with special needs including disable children.

• Contributes to identify implementing and operational partners and establishes implementing arrangements. Ensures that the UNICEF support is effectively provided to the government with respect to sectoral coordination within the framework of the technical working groups and based on the Core Commitment for Children.

Provides advice and suggestions to the country office in the implementation of emergency preparedness and response activities and measures in the field to strengthen preparedness and response across program sectors.

• Identifies longer-term requirements of the emergency operation/interventions.

• Participates in all humanitarian and recovery related forum and keeps management informed of all humanitarian developments in the country in terms of policies, strategy, situation developments, potential threats and opportunities/issues in partnership.
• Identifies availability of resources and implement logistics plans to ensure a timely and effective emergency response in Sulaimaniya .

• Participates in the implementation of plans of action and workplans for emergency projects in Sulaimaniya. Implements and manages project activities. Undertakes field visits to emergency project areas, to assess local conditions and monitor project progress. Makes technical decisions on project administration (e.g., activates, requests or reprogrammes allocation of emergency funds). Prepares inputs for appeals and updates related to emergencies. Works with program sections and management to mobilize donor response and recovery/rehabilitation-related funding, including annual or multi-annual humanitarian appeals and documents (e.g., pitch documents). Communicates and advocates on the situation and needs of children through local media, as appropriate.

• Coordinates and compiles sector program data from partners in Sulaimaniya.

• Provides inputs for the SITREP as per requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education

Advanced University degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, public administration, international law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines. Preferably a combination of management, administration, and relevant technical fields.

Work Experience

Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and administration.

Developing country work experience or field work experience.

Specialized training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable.

Language Proficiency

Fluency in English and Kurdish and required. Another UN language is an asset

Competency Profile

i) Core Values (Required)

Commitment

Diversity and Inclusion

Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)

Communication [II]

Working with People [II]

Drive for Results [II]

3. Functional Competencies (Required)

Leading and Supervising [II]

Analyzing [II]

Deciding and Initiating Action [III]

Persuading and Influencing [III]

Applying Technical Expertise [III]

Planning and Organizing [II]

Adapting and Responding Change [III]

Coping with Pressure and Setbacks [III]

If you have experience working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children and match the profile outlines, send a brief application letter supported by detailed curriculum vitae, UN Personal History form (which can be downloaded from http:// www.unicef.org /about/employ) and photocopies of other supporting documents to: iraqrecruit@unicef.org

Closing Date: 20 November 2013

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

NOTE: UNICEF IS A SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT!!!

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