Programme Specialist (Resilience), P4, (Fixed Term), Mogadishu, Somalia, Post # 105609

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, Resilience

How can you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative (Programme), and in close coordination with other programme Section Chiefs, the Programme Specialist (Resilience) is responsible for supporting the integration and coordination of resilience approaches in the UNICEF Somalia programme focusing on multi-sectoral and multi-agency convergence and programming to promote resilient households, with sustained access to social services for children through periods of shock and crisis. The Programme Specialist (Resilience) will serve as Coordinator/Secretariat to the office wide Resilience Task Force chaired by the Deputy Representative (Programme). The Programme Specialist (Resilience) will also play a key role in donor relations and partnership building linked to resilience portfolio as an integral part of the implementation of Country Programme.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An Advanced University degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, public administration, law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines. Preferably a combination of management, administration, and relevant technical fields.
• A minimum of eight 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 (for IP) or field work experience (for NO).
• Specialized training/experience in resilience programme management highly desirable.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English and a second UN language; Local working language of the duty station an asset (for IP).

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

To view our competency framework, please visit 

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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.

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:

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.

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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.