UN Volunteer — Emergency coordinator and Strategic planner with UNRCO in Tunisia 116 views0 applications


Full description of assignment: https://www.unv.org/calls/TUNR000210-7134

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the RC or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Strategic planner and emergency coordinator will:

  • Lead the coordination of UN response to the COVID-19 and emergency preparedness and response;
  • Provide UN agencies with high technical support and quality assure for designing and monitoring emergency preparedness plans and response;
  • Support UN Agencies in planning, designing, monitoring and reporting on regular strategies and programmes;
  • Oversee and conduct quality assurance review and monitoring and reporting on joint UN proposals related to emergency preparedness and response;
  • Prepare brief policies, reports and follow up on recommendations/decisions made during UNCT meetings and/or with officials;
  • Support RCO to promote synergies between the fields of humanitarian aid, development and peace, according to the needs of the national context;
  • Support RCO with the collaboration of UNCT in coordinating crisis responses and preparedness;
  • Any other task requested by the RC.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent

Education – Additional Comments:

  • An advanced university degree (i.e. Master’s degree or equivalent) in Emergency Management, , Social Sciences or other relevant field is required; a first-level university degree (i.e. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned academic disciplines in combination with qualifying relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.

Required experience: 180 Months

Experience remark:

  • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
  • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
  • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
  • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
  • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
  • Sound security awareness.

Language skills:

  • English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
  • French(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
  • Arabic(Optional), Level – Working Knowledge

Area of expertise: Development programme management, Emergency response, immediate relief operations, and post-conflict humanitarian aid operations, Monitoring and evaluation

Area of expertise details:

  • At least 5 years of relevant professional work experience at the national and/or international level in strategic planning, development policies, program management, crisis management, or other relevant programmes; experience with UN is an asset;

Driving license: No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Vision, Working in Teams

How to apply

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First, register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First, update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.

Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

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Full description of assignment: https://www.unv.org/calls/TUNR000210-7134

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the RC or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Strategic planner and emergency coordinator will:

  • Lead the coordination of UN response to the COVID-19 and emergency preparedness and response;
  • Provide UN agencies with high technical support and quality assure for designing and monitoring emergency preparedness plans and response;
  • Support UN Agencies in planning, designing, monitoring and reporting on regular strategies and programmes;
  • Oversee and conduct quality assurance review and monitoring and reporting on joint UN proposals related to emergency preparedness and response;
  • Prepare brief policies, reports and follow up on recommendations/decisions made during UNCT meetings and/or with officials;
  • Support RCO to promote synergies between the fields of humanitarian aid, development and peace, according to the needs of the national context;
  • Support RCO with the collaboration of UNCT in coordinating crisis responses and preparedness;
  • Any other task requested by the RC.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

  • An advanced university degree (i.e. Master's degree or equivalent) in Emergency Management, , Social Sciences or other relevant field is required; a first-level university degree (i.e. Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in one of the afore-mentioned academic disciplines in combination with qualifying relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.

Required experience: 180 Months

Experience remark:

  • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills;
  • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
  • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
  • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
  • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;
  • Sound security awareness.

Language skills:

  • English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
  • French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
  • Arabic(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise: Development programme management, Emergency response, immediate relief operations, and post-conflict humanitarian aid operations, Monitoring and evaluation

Area of expertise details:

  • At least 5 years of relevant professional work experience at the national and/or international level in strategic planning, development policies, program management, crisis management, or other relevant programmes; experience with UN is an asset;

Driving license: No

Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Leadership, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Vision, Working in Teams

How to apply

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First, register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.

Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?

First, update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.

Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.

2020-06-12

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