Emergency Manager, (P-4), (EMOPS), New York, United States, #71788

UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.

For every child, Hope

• Job organizational context: The post is based in UNICEF Headquarters in New York in the Director’s Office of the Office of Emergency Programmes. It reports to the Director of EMOPS.
• Purpose for the job: To provide overall managerial, organizational and coordination support to the Director, EMOPS.

How can you make a difference?

1. Advise EMOPS Director and Deputies on strategic and management issues and priorities for EMOPS, with in-depth engagement on any projects/activities as needed in coordination with Section Chiefs; keep abreast of issues and activities in humanitarian policy, preparedness/response, partnerships, cluster coordination, and donor relations in order to provide timely and appropriate advice.
2. Liaise with other Divisions and the Office of the Executive Director (OED) to ensure streamlined communication and effective coordination with EMOPS. 
3. Develop communication and liaison systems with Section Chiefs and Deputies to resolve problems and to facilitate prompt and efficient communication and coordination within EMOPS.
4. Manage the Director's front office, serving as the main point of reference on requests and problems; handle general management issues as requested. Ensure routing of assignments to Sections, and ensure completion by deadlines;
5. Provide quality control (content and format) of draft speeches, briefing notes, comments, reports under authority of EMOPS Director’s Office. Ensure EMOPS inputs are provided and reflected in inter-divisional discussions, documents and initiatives;
6. Prepare draft correspondence for the EMOPS Director, including on sensitive matters;
7. At the request of the Director or designated official, participate in meetings, missions, events to represent EMOPS and/or UNICEF. Supervise GS-5 Executive Assistant, Director’s Office, EMOPS.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• Education: Advanced university degree in any of the following:  Social Sciences,   Economics, Public Administration, International Relations, Business Administration or other fields related to the work of UNICEF.
• Work Experience: At least eight years progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in developing countries. Experience of interagency and inter-governmental processes required. Knowledge and field experience of UNICEF or similar programmes in complex emergency environments would be an asset.
• Language: Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

For every child you demonstrate...

• Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
• Functional Competencies: Leading and Supervising (II), Formulating Strategies and Concepts (II), Analyzing (II), Relating and Networking (III), Persuading and Influencing (II), Applying Technical Expertise (III), Learning and Researching (II), Planning and Organizing (III), Adapting and Responding to Change (III), Coping with Pressure and Setbacks (III)

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Remarks

* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.

Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offers of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service.