Organization: UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Fund
Location: Zalingei | Port Sudan
Grade: Mid level – P-3, International Professional – Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
Medical Practitioners
Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
Emergency Aid and Response
Transport and Distribution
Managerial positions
Closing Date: 2024-12-11

The Emergency Coordinator, under the guidance of UNICEF’s West Area Team’s Chief Field Office, is responsible for managing UNICEF’s cross-border operations (from Chad) in Darfur states and establishing UNICEF presence in Darfur states. This role involves overseeing UNICEF’s supply movements from Chad to the five Darfur states. The Emergency Coordinator will also support sub-national cluster coordination to ensure that the responses are well-coordinated, efficient, and focused on protecting and supporting the affected children and families. The Emergency Coordinator acts as the representative of UNICEF in their Area of Responsibility (AoR) and oversees various program sectors and operational teams. This includes providing strategic direction and operational modalities tailored to the fragile context in which UNICEF operates, ensuring continuity of services despite challenges such as conflict and displacement. UNICEF action in fragile and humanitarian contexts is guided by its global Policy and Framework for humanitarian action: the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

An overview

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. Therefore, the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

PURPOSE

 The Emergency Coordinator, under the guidance of UNICEF’s West Area Team’s Chief Field Office, is responsible for managing UNICEF’s cross-border operations (from Chad) in Darfur states and establishing UNICEF presence in Darfur states. This role involves overseeing UNICEF’s supply movements from Chad to the five Darfur states. The Emergency Coordinator will also support sub-national cluster coordination to ensure that the responses are well-coordinated, efficient, and focused on protecting and supporting the affected children and families.

The Emergency Coordinator acts as the representative of UNICEF in their Area of Responsibility (AoR) and oversees various program sectors and operational teams. This includes providing strategic direction and operational modalities tailored to the fragile context in which UNICEF operates, ensuring continuity of services despite challenges such as conflict and displacement. UNICEF action in fragile and humanitarian contexts is guided by its global Policy and Framework for humanitarian action: the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action.

Responsibilities

1.Representation, Partnership and Coordination

• Represent UNICEF, building networks with key stakeholders and influence state-level agenda for the    interest of children.

• Develop partnership and maintains continuous, effective and strategic coordination, communication, consultation   and liaison with UN agencies, NGOs, donors, government counterparts and allies in support of the special needs of children and women affected by emergency situations based on the Core Commitment for Children.

2.Effective management of UNICEF presence

• Maintain close collaboration with heads of sectoral programmes in the CO for effective overall coordination on programmes.

• Leads strategy development and measure to ensure office business continuity, including emergency preparedness and contingency planning, business continuity and ensuring safety and security of UNICEF staff and assets.

• Collaborate with the Operations Section to establish and maintain sound internal controls supportive of programming endeavours and to coordinate financial and supply management requirements and accountability.

• Effectively lead the Field Office team and manage the performance and conduct of the staff members to deliver results for children, including emergency response.

3.Programme Development and Management

• Identify critical intervention points and measures by administering a consistent and transparent monitoring system; analyse country level socio-political-economic trends and their implications for ongoing programmes and projects.

• Draft changes to/or prepare programme work plans as required. Prepare program recommendations for inclusion in formal programme documentation, and new approaches, methods and practices.

• Establishes programme workplans, monitors compliance and provides training, support and guidance to the programme team in order to meet objectives. Identifies human resources requirements and on-going staff development needs.

• Reviews and evaluates the technical, institutional and financial feasibility and constraints of programme/projects in collaboration with Government and other partners.

• Prepares relevant programme reports required for management, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.

• Establish and supervise programme work plans and monitor progress and compliance. Monitor the overall allocation and disbursement of programme funds, making sure that funds are properly coordinated, monitored and liquidated. Take appropriate actions to optimize use of programme funds. Ensure programme efficiency and delivery through a rigorous and transparent approach to programme planning, monitoring and evaluation.

4. Monitoring situation and programme implementation

• Monitor the situation on the ground, including the situation of children and families and humanitarian context.   Keep management informed of humanitarian developments in relevant policies, situation developments, potential threats and opportunities/issues in the country.

• Undertakes field visits and ensures that his/her staff conduct field visits to monitor and assess programme implementation and decides on required corrective action.

• Carry out a rigorous and transparent evaluate and participate in the major programme evaluation exercises in consultation with the Representative, the Operations Officer, the Evaluation Officer and others to improve efficiency and quality of programme delivery. Participate in annual sector review meetings with government counterparts. Ensure the timely preparation of annual program status reports.

5. National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability

• Provide authorities and service providers with technical support and guidance to plan and organize training programmes for the purpose of capacity building and programme sustainability.
• Ensure the building and reinforcing of the commitment and institutional capacities of the national and local partners starting with taking a strategic approach to the identification of these partners and partnerships.

Minimum requirements:

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies:

Education: An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, international relations, public administration, government and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development, or another relevant technical field.

Experience: A minimum of five years of professional work experience in programme management, planning, monitoring and evaluation, project administration or another relevant area is required.

Experience working in humanitarian context and managing programmes in a conflict setting is required.

Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

Core Values:

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability
• Sustainability

Core Competencies:

• 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)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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