Emergency Specialist, P3 level, Suva, Fiji, EAPR #103120

The UNICEF Pacific office in Fiji is looking to engage an Emergency Specialist that will report to the Deputy Representative for guidance and general supervision on specific functions outlined in the detailed job description

 UN Personal History Form.docx  103120 Emergency-Specialist_P3_FIJI.pdf

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, Emergency

The Pacific is one of the most exposed regions in the world to natural hazards and climate change by virtue of its geographic location and geologic configuration.  Every year across the Pacific there are generally a number of small to medium-scale emergencies – flooding, landslides, severe storms. UNICEF, as part of the Pacific Humanitarian Team, has maintained a minimum level of preparedness and has responded to a number of disasters of varying scale in the current country programme.  Programmes have also initiated the integration of disaster preparedness in their regular development activities.

How can you make a difference?
The Pacific is one of the most hazard-prone areas in the world.  The storm season is almost year round as typhoons in the North Pacific occur between June-December while cyclones in the south appear between December-April.  The Pacific is also one of the most seismically active places with strong quakes registering sporadically. The UNICEF Multi-Country Office (MCO) for the Pacific have responded to two Category 5 cyclones and the El Niño drought over the past two years. The small island countries in the Pacific are also the most vulnerable to climate change.

Given these risks, it is therefore contingent that the MCO and its field offices maintain an optimal level of preparedness for any emergency and integrate climate and disaster risk management within its multi-country programming.

The purpose of the job is to assist the MCO in

1. Maintaining a minimum level of readiness for humanitarian response consistent with UNICEF mandate and the Core Commitment for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCC);
2. Coordinating immediate and early recovery response in emergencies that may arise; and

3. Integrating climate and disaster risk management in the new multi-country programme (2018 – 2022) for the Pacific

To qualify as a/an [champion or advocate] for every child you will have…

• 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.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and administration.
• *A first degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree
• Specialized training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable. Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

• 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…

Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

This position is classified as “rotational” which means the incumbent is expected to rotate to another duty station upon completion of their tour of duty,

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