Deadline: 25 July 2021
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Emergency Specialist in N’Djamena, Chad.
UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Emergency Specialist will perform the following functions:
- 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. - Participate in the formulation and development of plans of action in preparation and response to emergencies, monitors compliance of all sectors with emergency plans of action, including financial resources.
- Ensure coordination of the management of emergency preparedness and response.
- Provide technical advice related to emergency preparedness and response, including on programme
management related issues. - Provide 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.
- Develop and maintain databases on country/regional information, and ensure the flow of information and communication crucial for the planning and implementation of emergency preparedness and response management.
- Identify availability of resources in emergency prone areas and establish logistics plans to be implemented during an emergency operation, to ensure a timely and effective emergency response.
- Plan, organize and conduct training for the office’s staff capacity building in emergencies preparedness and
response. - Assist in developing and conducting emergency training courses.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants 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.
- 5 year’s 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 (for IP) or field work experience (for NO).
- Specialized training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable.
- Fluency in French and English is required.
- Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit applications through online process.
For more information, visit UNICEF.
