Job Opportunity in Sudan as an Emergency Specialist at UNICEF

UNICEF offers a job opportunity in Sudan as an Emergency Specialist. Under the guidance and supervision of the supervisor, You will establish and implement country office emergency preparedness and response. You will be 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.

You will be responsible for:

• Emergency Preparedness:

1. Adopts 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.
2. Participates in the formulation and development of plans of action in preparation and response to emergencies, and monitors compliance of all sectors with emergency plans of action, including financial resources. Ensures coordination of the management of emergency preparedness and response.
3. Provides technical advice related to emergency preparedness and response, including on program management-related issues. Provides advice to the country office in the implementation of emergency preparedness measures in the field to strengthen preparedness and response mechanisms in the country faced with impending emergencies.
4. Develops and maintains databases on country/regional information, and ensures the flow of information and communication crucial for the planning and implementation of emergency preparedness and response management. Identifies availability of resources in emergency prone areas and establishes logistics plans to be implemented during an emergency operation, to ensure a timely and effective emergency response.
5. Plan, organize, and conduct training for the office's staff capacity building in emergency preparedness and response. Assists in developing and conducting emergency training courses. Provides training and/or briefing, as required. Participates in other emergency training workshops in the region, and builds up the emergency preparedness and response capability of UNICEF staff as well as implementing partners.

• Emergency Response:

1. In the event of an emergency, takes 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 extent of the emergency with staff, government officials, other UN agencies or local organizations, and media. Ensures that the office is provided with an effective telecommunications facility and staff security assistance in an emergency, as necessary. In coordination with the program and operations groups, establishes contact with all UNICEF staff, their dependents, and visitors to ensure their safety and whereabouts, and inform OPSCEN and the Regional Director of their status.
2. Participates and assists with assessment of local emergency and security situations affecting children and mothers in the locality, in conjunction with the Regional Office, the HQ Divisions, and field staff. Visits the location to conduct an initial rough assessment of the magnitude of the crisis and its implications for children and its impact on the community. Determines corporate priorities and an appropriate intervention (supply procurement, fund-raising, and staff development) by UNICEF. Coordinates with other partners to make a rapid assessment covering priority areas as defined by the Core Commitment for Children in Emergencies. Establishes contact with community groups, government, UN agencies, media, and other partners to keep abreast of emergency situations.
3. Applies the emergency preparedness and response plan as necessary, identifies urgent staffing requirements, and redeploys country office staff as required. Executes the timely delivery of assistance and procurement of supplies, and monitors the appropriate and effective use of UNICEF resources/inputs. Identifies problems and constraints in order to ensure effective project delivery. Certifies the disbursement of funds, monitors expenditures, and submits financial status reports. Sets up a reporting system and sends daily situation reports to concerned parties.

• Emergency Project:

1. Participates in the implementation of plans of action and work plans 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 advocate for the situation and needs of children through local and international media, as appropriate.
2. Identifies longer-term requirements of the emergency operation/interventions. Proposes a more regular operational and staffing structure to take over from the Emergency Response Team.
3. Maintains continuous, effective, and strategic coordination, communication, consultation, and liaison with Government, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, and allies to appeal for aid for children and women with special needs resulting from the emergency situation requiring an effective emergency response in all sectors. Identifies implementing/operational partners and establishes implementing arrangements. Ensures that the UNICEF support is effectively provided to the government with respect to sectoral coordination within the framework of the cluster approach and based on the Core Commitment for Children.
4. Participates in all humanitarian and recovery-related forums and keeps management informed of all humanitarian developments in the country in terms of policies, strategy, situation developments, potential threats, and opportunities/issues in partnership.
5. Promotes that disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and response strategies are mainstreamed in the country office's workshops. Prepares sectoral input for the country program documents, plan of action, annual work plans, and all related documents of the office's Emergency Preparedness and Response. Contributes to the preparation of the Situation Analysis and the Country Program Document.

You must 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 program/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration. 
• Fluency in English and Arabic language.
• Commit to UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) 

The Core Competencies required for this post are:

• Nurtures, Leads, and Manages People (1)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

Remarks:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. Candidates who had applied in the previous round need not re-apply. 
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates found suitable in this process not appointed for this post may be retained and contacted for similar future employment opportunities with UNICEF Sudan over the next 36 months. 
• UNICEF does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing, or training). UNICEF is not interested in information about applicants' bank accounts.

About UNICEF:

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund was created by the United Nations General Assembly on 11 December 1946, to provide emergency food and healthcare to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II. The Polish physician Ludwik Rajchman is widely regarded as the founder of UNICEF and served as its first chairman from 1946. Most of UNICEF's work is in the field, with a presence in 190 countries and territories. UNICEF's network of over 150 country offices, headquarters and other offices, and 34 National Committees carry out UNICEF's mission through programs developed with host governments. Seven regional offices provide technical assistance to country offices as needed.

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