External Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Rosters - UNICEF MENA

External Emergency Roster staff are deployed to support either existing country programs in their emergency response, or to initiate a new program in the crisis zone. Response personnel are also responsible for supporting the transfer of responsibilities and knowledge to the long-term staff to ensure the continuity of UNICEF programming and operations. Our HR database provides qualified pre-screened, potential candidates for humanitarian response.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

How can you make a difference? 

External Emergency Roster staff are deployed to support either existing country programs in their emergency response, or to initiate a new program in the crisis zone. Response personnel are also responsible for supporting the transfer of responsibilities and knowledge to the long-term staff to ensure the continuity of UNICEF programming and operations. Our HR database provides qualified pre-screened, potential candidates for humanitarian response.

UNICEF Regional Office for MENA is seeking external candidates who are interested in becoming members of its emergency recruitment database, especially in the following key areas:

1. Emergency Coordination
2. Education in Emergency
3. Water and Sanitation – WASH
4. Information Management (IM)
5. Nutrition
6. Child Protection
7. Social Policy
8. Health
9. Procurement/Supply/Logistics
10. Human Resources Management
11. Information Communications Technology (ICT)
12. Finance
13. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)/Evidence generation
14. Administration
15. Operations 

To qualify to be a champion for every child in the MENA region you will have……

Applicants should be external to UNICEF i.e. individuals on temporary appointments, retirees and spouses of UN/UNICEF staff members or current/former UNICEF International Consultants.

National Officer (NO) Category – NOA, NOB, NOC, NOD

Education:

1. First degree required for NOA, NOB level from an accredited academic institution.
2. An Advanced University Degree* (Masters or equivalent) from an accredited institution for NOC and above.

Experience:

1. Minimum 3 years for NOA and NOB
2. Minimum 5 years for NOC
3. Minimum 8 years for NOD
4. National or field work experience
5. Be located in the Middle East and North Africa Region.
6. Be ready to take assignments in humanitarian crisis locations

Language: Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

International Professional (IP) Category – P1, P2, P3, P4, P5

Education:

1. First degree required for P1 and P2 level from an accredited institution.
2. An Advanced University Degree* (Masters or equivalent) from an accredited institution for P3 and above.

Experience:

1. Progressively responsible relevant professional experience (preferably with international organizations)
2. Minimum 3 years for P1 and P2
3. Minimum 5 years for P3
4. Minimum 8 years for P4
5. Minimum 10 years for P5
6. Relevant experience in the specific technical area being applied for.
7. International and Developing country work experience.
8. Be willing to work in the Middle East and North Africa Region.
9. Be ready to take assignments in humanitarian crisis locations
10. Background/familiarity with Emergency. For P3 and above, 3 years experience must be in an emergency duty station, responding to natural disasters and civil conflict.
11. Working language of the MENA region is an asset.

     

Language: Fluency in English required, knowledge of Arabic and French is an incentive.

For every Child, you demonstrate……

Core Values

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

Core competencies

• Communication
• Working with People
• Drive for Results

 To view our competency framework, please click here. 

How to apply

If you believe you have what it takes to become a member of the UNICEF MENA External Roster and would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, submit your application through the UNICEF employment website with a cover letter indicting the particular functional area of interest, the category and the level e.g. Child Protection Specialist, P3.

Only candidates who meet all the requirements will be contacted…!

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.