Junior Professional Officer

Under the direct supervision of the Emergency Manager, the Emergency Officer will support the implementation of UNICEF Myanmar’s emergency preparedness and response interventions. S/he will contribute towards the development, planning, implementation, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, fundraising, and the overall coordination of humanitarian interventions to advance the survival and well-being of children, mothers and affected communities in an emergency setting. The JPO will support the Emergency Manager in the coordination of UNICEF-led clusters/areas of responsibility and inter-agency responsibilities.

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Key functions, accountabilities, and related tasks/duties:

Emergency Preparedness

• Provides professional assistance in risk analysis to identify emergency-prone conditions/situations and contribute to early warning and timely emergency preparedness.
• Assists in the formulation of plans of action in preparation and response to emergencies. Gathers information on best practices in emergency situations for the preparation of contingency plans. Monitors compliance of all sectors with emergency plans of action.
• Identifies formal and informal sources of information. Collects, interprets and analyses all available data on the evolving emergency situation and its implications to the emergency operation. Keeps the effective flow of information and communication crucial for the planning and implementation of emergency measures. Identifies availability of resources in emergency prone areas
• Assists in organizing and conducting staff training for the office’s capacity building in emergency preparedness and response. Participates in other emergency training workshops in the region and contributes to enhancement of the emergency preparedness and response capability of the office staff.

Emergency Response:

• In the event of an emergency, promptly assists in implementing the initial operational tasks relating to emergency assistance. Immediately collects reliable information to verify the nature and extend of the emergency.
• Assists supervisor with assessment of local emergency situation, including implications for children, mothers and the community. Assists with the assessment of the validity of the emergency preparedness plan and ability of the office vis-à-vis the current crisis as well as immediate and additional needs. Provides input in and contributes toward determining priorities and an appropriate intervention by UNICEF. Coordinates with other partners to make a rapid assessment covering priority areas as defined by the UNICEF Core Commitment for Children in Emergencies.
• Participates in implementing the emergency preparedness and response plan as necessary.  Assists in identifying urgent staffing requirements and redeploying country office staff. Follows up with the timely delivery of assistance and procurement of supplies and monitors the appropriate and effective use of UNICEF resources.

Emergency Project:

• Participates in the implementation of plans of action and workplans for emergency project. Prepares inputs for appeals and updates related to emergencies. Coordinates with wider UNICEF staff and others to mobilize donor response and recovery/rehabilitation-related funding, including humanitarian appeals and documents.
• Works with other colleagues to make sure that disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness and response strategies are mainstreamed.

Minimum requirements:

• Norwegian Citizenship.

Education: 

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, public administration, law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines.

Work Experience: 

• A minimum of two years of professional experience at the national and/or international levels in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation or administration.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with humanitarian contexts.
• Training/experience in emergency response management

Technical Knowledge:

• Knowledge of wider UN and UNICEF’s policies and strategies to address national and international emergency issues
• Knowledge of global humanitarian issues, specifically relating to women and children
• Knowledge of UNICEF’s Core Commitments to Children
• Knowledge of the latest developments and trends in emergency preparedness and response management related field

Skills:

• Strong technical skills in editing, reporting and consolidation of quality documents and reports.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.
• Demonstrated coordination skills are an asset

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/578591