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Programme Specialist, (P3), Caracas, Venezuela

Caracas

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Caracas
  • Grade: Mid level - P-3, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Programme Management
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

The primary function of the Office of the Representative is to provide vision, leadership and strategic direction to the Venezuela Country Programme within the complex context of Venezuela; and to set and direct implementation of the objectives of the Venezuela Country Programme in congruence with the regional approach of UNICEF with regard to the Venezuela Migrant Crisis (VMC). In coordination with the staff members reporting directly to the Representative including the Executive Assistant, this post will manage the efficient operation of the Representative’s Office in all aspects of his/her work, including administrative and management; planning and coordinating within the various sections/units of the Country Office, other parts of UNICEF and all key stakeholder (Government, political entities, donors, civil society organizations, research and academic community, national and international NGOs etc…) and contributing to the overall roles and responsibilities of the Representative’s Office to achieve maximum and efficient results for children.

UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for the rights of every child. Child rights begin with safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflict and traverse the life cycle: pre-natal care for healthy births, clean water and sanitation, health care and education. UNICEF has spent nearly 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Working with and for children through adolescence and into adulthood requires a global presence whose goal is to produce results and monitor their effects. UNICEF also lobbies and partners with leaders, thinkers and policy makers to help all children realize their rights— especially the most disadvantaged.

Purpose for the job

The primary function of the Office of the Representative is to provide vision, leadership and strategic direction to the Venezuela Country Programme within the complex context of Venezuela; and to set and direct implementation of the objectives of the Venezuela Country Programme in congruence with the regional approach of UNICEF with regard to the Venezuela Migrant Crisis (VMC).


In coordination with the staff members reporting directly to the Representative including the Executive Assistant, this post will manage the efficient operation of the Representative’s Office in all aspects of his/her work, including administrative and management; planning and coordinating within the various sections/units of the Country Office, other parts of UNICEF and all key stakeholder (Government, political entities, donors, civil society organizations, research and academic community, national and international NGOs etc…) and contributing to the overall roles and responsibilities of the Representative’s Office to achieve maximum and efficient results for children.

I. Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/task: 

1. Executive Leadership Planning and Monitoring

• Support the high-level advocacy engagement of the Representative and translate his/her policy reform intents, direction and actions on influencing the humanitarian space and fostering management priorities within the emergency level L2 benchmarks
• Assist in the coordination of key endeavors between senior management of the CO, Regional Office and Headquarters to create an environment conducive to effective and accelerated program delivery.
• Monitor, follow up and coordinate leadership management action and direction within VCO (MMM; CMT; EMT…) with a special focus on the interaction with the OHCHR team.
• As needed, draft strategic correspondence, perform data analysis, and compile documentation and reference data as required by the strategic priorities set forth by the Representative.
• Coordinate with senior leadership of the CO in ensuring VCO’s contribution to external coordination architecture (UNCT, HCT, HQ coordination platforms, high-level missions) and quality oversight and leadership of the Representative in management of humanitarian clusters.
• Undertake special projects, as directed by the Representative in close collaboration with the Deputy Representatives of Programs and of Operations, the Chief Field Operations Officer and the Chief Communication.
• Support the contribution of the Representative to the Venezuela regional coordination mechanisms established by the Regional Office.
 
2. High-level Advocacy

• Ensure that adequate and context-sensitive actions are taken to ensure that the advocacy strategy of the Representative (UNICEF’s core mandate, strengthening of humanitarian space, effective humanitarian diplomacy and resources leveraging) leverages all the available assets of the Organization – including data analysis and foresighting initiatives - within/outside Venezuela.
• Participate in the implementation and monitoring of preparedness and response plans of action in sectors of concern to UNICEF.
• Assist in the monitoring of the implementation of the advocacy and resource mobilization strategy of the CO.
 
3. Monitoring and Reporting
 
• As needed, assist the Resources Mobilization and Private Sector Partnership team in the production of monthly and/or ad-hoc relevant performance monitoring reports.
• Contributes to the development of donor proposals, reports, field visit background documents and undertake field visits with the Representative as needed and follow-up on corrective or adjustment measures decided by the Representative.
• Develop and operate monitoring tools to facilitate the cross-sectoral leadership roles and responsibilities of the Representative.
• Prepare in consultation with the Deputy Representative Programs sector review meetings and other ad-hoc consultation with government and other key counterparts.
 
4. Operational Support to the Representative’s Activities

• Establish and maintain effective procedures to manage and coordinate the Office of the Representative.
• Manage in consultation with the Executive Assistant the daily priorities, schedule and calendar of the Representative and identify opportunities for strategic engagement.
• Arrange and prepare meetings and invitations involving the Representative with senior leadership of the UN, the Government, civil society, NGO partners, and public/private donors.
• Carry out special assignments including networking initiatives, clusters management, oversight of special high-impact projects of the Representative and background research on selected topics.
 
II. Skills:
 
Analytical and conceptual ability; communication skills.
Planning and monitoring skills; ability to organize work and projects
Ability to make timely and quality judgements and decisions.
Computer skills
Commitment to continuous learning for professional development.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relations both within and outside the organization.
Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF‘s mission and professional values.
 
III. Recruitment Qualifications: 
 
Education: Advanced university degree in the field of Social Science. A Bachelor-level degree combined with additional 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
 
Experience: 
  • Eight years progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in social development, management, monitoring and evaluation and humanitarian action.
  • Knowledge and experience in working in emergency situation in Latin America in general, and in Venezuela in particular;
Experience in working for UNICEF and with the international humanitarian architecture is highly desirable.
 
Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
 
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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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

This vacancy is now closed.
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