Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Temporary Appointment in the UNICEF Kenya Country Office.
Purpose of the Post: Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Field Operations and Emergency, establishes and implements country office emergency preparedness and response.
Responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of children and mothers, and the affected communities in an emergency situation.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
1. Humanitarian assessment, reporting, documentation / communication
Information for programme planning and monitoring in humanitarian response and recovery settings, in close association with UNICEF monitoring, evaluation and reporting staff and linking with established Government and sector/cluster systems.
Provide support for information collection and data analysis as necessary to emergency sector working groups/clusters that UNICEF supports including WASH, Nutrition, Education and Child Protection.
Supervise and support compilation of regular situation updates on humanitarian, recovery and Disaster Risk Reduction Programmes as well as specific analytical reports on programmes as requested. Produce target-group tailored information and visual products to complement analysis and reporting.
Support the implementation of the phase 4 of KIRA, improving the transfer of skills and leadership to the Government of Kenya and the Kenya Red Cross.
If required, support/lead Kira field assessment of humanitarian crisis.
Produce high quality donor reports for UNICEF’s humanitarian donors, including quality review of quarterly UNICEF’s Humanitarian Performance Monitoring report and HAC end of year report. Including support in development of info graphic and maps on request.
Support HAC mid-year review and 2016 HAC development.
2. Establishment/strengthening performance monitoring tool for zone office and provide maintenance and follow up of reporting mechanism from the Zone Office.
Develop systems for effectively monitoring management performance of zone office
Work with Zone office during the development of the system and its implementation.
Analyse Zone office monthly reporting and extract trends on major issues and bottlenecks that impact on the performance of the Zone office.
Work with operations and program team to facilitate effective resolution of issues raised by zone office.
Evaluate the functioning of the system and provide recommendation for its improvement
Support Zone office in review of their flagship priorities and review capacity development requirement for delivering them.
Required qualifications, competencies, technical background and experience
Education:
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.
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.
Field work experience: specialized training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable.
Language: Fluency in English and a local working language of the duty station; a second UN language an asset.
Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and inclusion
Integrity
Core competencies
Communication [ II ]
Working with People[ II ]
Drive for Results [ II ]
Functional Competencies:
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]
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their applications along with their curriculum vitae, P-11 form (visit : http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc) – (Internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenhrvacanciesD@unicef.org
Please indicate: Reference No. “KCO/EMERG/2015 – 034” in the email subject.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from Kenyan nationals, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
Regret letters will only be sent to shortlisted candidates.