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Emergency Specialist (NOC), TA #116397, Beirut - Lebanon

Beirut

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Beirut
  • Grade: Mid level - NO-C, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Medical Practitioners
    • Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
    • Emergency Aid and Response
    • Emergency Programme
  • Closing Date: Closed

UNICEF Lebanon Country Office is looking for a dynamic and experienced Emergency Specialist at an NOC level on a Temporary Appointment to support in the establishment and implementation of the country office emergency preparedness and responses while reporting to the Humanitarian Affairs Manager.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, deliver

You will work closely and under the guidance and supervision of the Humanitarian Affairs Manager (P4). You will support in the establishment and implementation of the country office emergency preparedness and response while being responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers, and the affected communities in an emergency situation. 

How can you make a difference?

Your key accountabilities and duties & tasks will be:   

Emergency Preparedness

  • You will adopt adequate emergency preparedness measures through the development and updating of country contingency plans and establishment of early warning mechanisms, to ensure effective preparedness and response to specific emergencies.

Emergency Response

  • In the event of an emergency, you will take prompt action as a member of the Emergency Response Team which is deployed immediately to establish UNICEF's presence and implement the initial operational tasks relating to emergency assistance. Immediately verifies the nature and extend of the emergency with staff, government officials, other UN agencies or local organizations and media.  Ensures that the office is provided with effective telecommunications facility and staff security assistance in an emergency, as necessary. In coordination with the programme and operations groups, establishes contact with all UNICEF staff, their dependents and visitors to ensure their safety and whereabouts, and informs OPSCEN and the Regional Director of their status.

Emergency Project

  • You will participate in the implementation of plans of action and workplans for emergency projects. 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 senior 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 and international media, as appropriate.

To learn more about the specific duties & tasks please click HERE for the detailed Job Description 

 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

  1. 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.
  1. 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.
  • Field work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
  • Specialized training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable.
  1. Language Proficiency 
  • Fluency in English and a local working language of the duty station; a second UN language an asset

 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

  1. Core Competencies (Required)
  • Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
  • Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
  • Works Collaboratively with others (2)
  • Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
  • Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
  • Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
  • Drives to achieve impactful results (2)
  • Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

     

  1. Functional Competencies (Required)
  • Analyzing (2)
  • Deciding and Initiating Action (3)
  • Persuading and Influencing (3)
  • Applying Technical Expertise (3)
  • Planning and Organizing (2)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

 

Remarks:

This VA is open to all internal staff and other UNICEF personnel (including consultants, TAs, and UNV etc)

This TA position corresponds with the spring 2021 PBR. 

 

This vacancy is now closed.
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