If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks an Emergency Specialist to support UNICEF”s organisational strategies and capacity to undertake effective humanitarian action. These projects are supported by DFID and the EC. Under the supervision and in collaboration with the Manager (Humanitarian Capacity Development Project), the position is responsible for supporting the development, coordination, monitoring and administration of these projects in conjunction with business owners.
Purpose:
Please see Terms of Reference
Qualification:
UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks an Emergency Specialist to support UNICEF”s organisational strategies and capacity to undertake effective humanitarian action. These projects are supported by DFID and the EC. Under the supervision and in collaboration with the Manager (Humanitarian Capacity Development Project), the position is responsible for supporting the development, coordination, monitoring and administration of these projects in conjunction with business owners.
Purpose:
Please see Terms of Reference
Qualification:
Education
Advanced university degree in social sciences and/or humanities or related disciplines. An undergraduate degree may be accepted in lieu of additional professional experience.
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.
- Developing country work experience.
- Specialised training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable.
- Fluency in English required and another UN language.
Competencies:
i) Core Values (Required)
• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
• Communication [II]
• Working with People [II]
• Drive for Results [II]
iii) Functional Competencies (Required)
• Leading and Supervising [II]
• Analyzing [II]
• Deciding and Initiating Action [III]
• Persuading and Influencing [III]
• Applying Technical Expertise [III]
• Planning and Organizing [II]
• Adapting and Responding Change [III]
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks [III]
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and P-11 form (which can be downloaded from our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/Personal_History_Form_UN_P_11_-UNICEF_version.doc) torecruitmentgeneva@unicef.org by 08 January 2015 cob.
Please note that acknowledgement of application will be extended only to short-listed candidates.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
Advanced university degree in social sciences and/or humanities or related disciplines. An undergraduate degree may be accepted in lieu of additional professional experience.
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.
- Developing country work experience.
- Specialised training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable.
- Fluency in English required and another UN language.
Competencies:
i) Core Values (Required)
• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
• Communication [II]
• Working with People [II]
• Drive for Results [II]
iii) Functional Competencies (Required)
• Leading and Supervising [II]
• Analyzing [II]
• Deciding and Initiating Action [III]
• Persuading and Influencing [III]
• Applying Technical Expertise [III]
• Planning and Organizing [II]
• Adapting and Responding Change [III]
• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks [III]
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter and P-11 form (which can be downloaded from our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/Personal_History_Form_UN_P_11_-UNICEF_version.doc) torecruitmentgeneva@unicef.org by 08 January 2015 cob.
Please note that acknowledgement of application will be extended only to short-listed candidates.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
