Recrutement de 01 Emergency Specialist- Access, P3

Recrutement de 01 Emergency Specialist- Access, P3
Niveau d'études: Non précisé
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Expire le: 02-09-2022

UNICEF
Mogadishu, Somalia
Humanitaire (ONG, Associations, ...), Projet/programme de développement
Emergency Specialist- Access, P3, Temporary Appointment ,Mogadishu, Somalia #121499

Job no: 554347
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Mogadishu
Level: P-3
Location: Somalia
Categories: Emergency

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, Hope

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS
Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-duties and tasks

. Provide technical assistance on Access negotiation for UNICEF programs and operations

Provide technical assistance to UNICEF Somalia program and operation in the strategic and operational access planning and engagement for Access negotiation.
Provide regular in-depth analysis on Somalia conflict environment to Representative office to inform assessment of risks factors, political sensitives, neutrality, and impartiality red lines to deepen a contextual understanding of conflict and ensure a solid common ground for design and implementation of programmatic interventions across sectors.
Use information from various sources to contribute to the delivery of conflict mapping, early warning and trend analysis that may have an impact on UNICEF programme implementation (security, programme, field offices, partners etc.). This includes the updating Humanitarian Access Tracking tools.
Provide technical support to UNICEF programs and operations with regard to the planning of engagement and Access negotiations.
Develop clear access, negotiation and coordination guidance and framework for the CO, including sector specific guidance that is risk informed.
Facilitate sustained dialogue with all stakeholders of relevance to UNICEF operations, including non-state armed actors.
Support the UNICEF Representative’s office in the development of position papers, official statements, and internal/external reports, advocacy papers, etc.

2. Coordinate and harmonize an integrated access approach within UNICEF programs and operations
Support creating an integrated comprehensive approach of reaching and fulfilling the rights of unreached women and children.
Provides timely, regular data-driven analysis for effective prioritization, planning, and development; facilitates results-based management for planning, adjusting, and implementing of UNICEF different programs.
Ensure clarity and unified position among sections on risk factors.
Ensure smooth and transparent channel of information from programs and operations to Representative’s office on regular basis.
Support inter-sectoral coordination and regular exchange of knowledge among sections on access negotiation and coordination issues.
Ensure application of a harmonized approach in UNICEF field offices with regard to engagement with non-state actors.
Provide strategic guidance to management and communication unit for higher-level advocacy with authorities.

3. Provide support to and coordinate work with inter-agency Access teams in Somalia
Act as UNICEF focal point in interagency access working group representing UNICEF’s mandate for children, including providing inputs, advocating for resource mobilization and positioning, if needed.
Maintain internal and external information networks to enhance the collection/collation of information relating to access for humanitarian activities and operations as well as affected personnel, partners and population.
Support the inter-agency working group on access group in facilitating access for development agencies.
Develop briefing notes to UNICEF Representative office on discussions, actions and plans by the taskforce.
Perform any actions within the inter-agency working group related to UN coordination on engagement with Non-state actors on behalf of UNICEF.
Coordinate any necessary joint engagement and harmonize access negotiations with any other UN agency.

4. Engage in negotiation with Non-state actors with regard to access and coordination of work
Regularly support field needs assesments, in support of Field Office and in coordination with inter-agency coordination mechanisms.
Engage effectively in negotiation access and coordination of work with Non-state actors with or on behalf of UNICEF Representative office.
Participate in planning negotiation strategies and tactics for higher level engagement with Non-state actors, including provision of in-depth analysis, identification of red lines and adherence to Humanitarian principles
Ensure effective preparation of required documentation, notes, talking points for UNICEF Representative office needed for high level engagement with or about Non-state actors.
Ensure relationship between UNICEF and Non-state actors continues to grow effectively, desensitize conflict situations, remove access barriers through active communication and efficient coordination with focal points.

5. Build internal capacity of UNICEF office and its NGO partners on Access negotiations and Coordination
Strengthen the internal capacities of UNICEF programs and NGO partners on humanitarian principles, negotiations practices in humanitarian context, risk assessment and mitigation, etc.
Develop and provide trainings/capacity building and learning tools pertaining to basic access negotiations and best practices to staff and partners in coordination with UNICEF Emergency operations (EMOPS) and regional office RO Humanitarian Action, Resilience and Peacebuiliding (HARP).
Establish and maintain sound risk-informed practices In UNICEF programme areas (Health, Education, WASH, Child Protection, Social Policy, Social and behaviour change).
Provide input into Somalia Programme Criticality. This will include building and support for implementation of program criticality analysis and strengthening its use.
Perform other related duties as required.

How can you make a difference?

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in social sciences, psychology, political science, strategic management, or disciplines relevant to negotiations in complex environments.
*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 3 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
A minimum of five of relevant professional experience in areas related to emergency contexts, emergency response, preferably with background of program management and access negotiations with non-state actors.
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
Field experience in complex, high-risk and/or conflict affected environments.
In-depth knowledge of Somalia conflict or regions of comparable complexity is highly desirable
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish), preferably Arabic, or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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:
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[If applicable] This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either: a role with direct contact with children, works directly with child, is a safeguarding response role or has been assessed as an elevated risk role for child safeguarding. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) applies.

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Deadline: 02 Sep 2022 E. Africa Standard Time