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In the context of the recent crises related to the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF Haiti is implementing an important response plan coordinated by the Emergency section, aimed at supporting the Government in reducing the impact of the epidemic on the most vulnerable population. This includes an investment in prevention, through mass communication and awareness raising on the most important hygiene behaviors including hand washing and emergency WASH service delivery, as well as a support on surveillance at the community level and medical care of the COVID-19 patients.

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief Emergency, supports the implementation of country office emergency response in the frame of COVID-19 crisis. Responsible for supporting planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency response plan of UNICEF Haiti for the COVID-19, in close coordination with Government and other partners, UN agencies, and OCHA.

a) In the frame of UNICEF Haiti response plan for the COVID-19 crisis, ensures that:

1. Needs assessments in coordination with Govt. partners (DPC, Ministries, DINEPA, etc.), UN Agencies (OCHA) and NGOs partners are done effectively and timely;

2. Contingency partnerships (PCAs) are activated in order to ensure timely response to children and most vulnerable affected population;

3. Emergency response interventions (PCAs, SSFA) are properly planned, implemented and monitored with the respective partners;

4. The Emergency section is supported in the preparation of project proposals for different donors, NatComs and other funding sources, for fund raising purposes;

5. Continuous, effective and strategic coordination, communication and liaison are maintained with Government, UN agencies, NGOs, donors (including Regional Office and HQ), in support of the special needs of children and women affected by the emergency situation, within the framework of the cluster approach and based on the Core Commitment for Children;

6. A coordination and mapping of all UNICEF response interventions is kept updated, to maximize their impact in the frame of the inter-agency and Govt response plan;

7. Emergency supplies plans are timely issued, and coordination is ensured with Supply section for the availability of critic supplies on time; inventory of the supplies available in UNICEF stock are kept updated on a daily basis;

8. The Emergency section is supported in the preparation of SitReps (internal, to RO and HQ) and reports (technical and financial) for different donors (including NatComs, HQ, RO);

9. Emergency Chief and UNICEF's management are kept informed of developments in the humanitarian situation, threats and opportunities/issues related to UNICEF and partners' response program;

10. Interagency coordination groups are led (co-led) in an effective manner on UNICEF behalf, including all partners involved, ensuring an effective implementation of the response and avoid duplications;

11. Regular contact with community groups, government and local partners is maintained, to keep abreast of ongoing emergency situations.

12. The appropriate and effective use of UNICEF resources/inputs is properly monitored, identifying possible problems or constraints, to ensure effective adjustments and results delivery.

13. The emergency section is properly supported to certify partners' finance liquidation, expenditures and reports, based on HACT rules;

14. Cross cutting aspects, such as Accountability to Affected Population (AAP, including complains management) are included and properly applied in all response plans and in implementing partners' interventions;

15. Technical support is ensured to Emergency and Program sections, on ensuring the inclusion of DRR and the humanitarian - development Nexus in projects implementations;

16. Support is ensured to Emergency and Programme sections for all programming aspects related to Climate Change adaptation, including partnership with other agencies and key stakeholders.

17. Acts on UNICEF behalf to ensure Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) in the context of partners' projects implementation, and ensure any suspect case is reported to UNICEF for application of proper measures.

Key Duties and Tasks:

Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primary, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.

In the context of UNICEF Haiti COVID-19 emergency response:

1. Acts as a member of the Emergency Response Team to ensure UNICEF's response program follow-up and monitoring, in coordination with Govt and NGOs partners, OCHA and other UN agencies;

2. Ensures proper support to the Emergency section, to conduct sectoral needs assessments in coordination with UNICEF colleagues, partners and Govt officials, for initiating new interventions or extend existing ones related to COVID-19 response;

3. Assists NGO partners in the activation and implementation of contingency PCAs (projects) as per UNICEF response plans;

4. Supports the Emergency section in the elaboration of prepare project proposals for different donors, NatComs and other funding sources, in the frame of COVID-19 response;

5. Supports the Emergency Chief in ensuring proper and effective coordination, communication and liaison with Government partners, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, as well as Regional Office and HQ, respecting the framework of the cluster approach and based on the Core Commitment for Children;

6. Prepares and keeps updated the emergency supplies plans in coordination with Supply section to ensure availability of critic supplies for response implementation; keeps the inventory of UNICEF supplies updated on a daily basis;

7. Supports the Emergency section to prepare SitReps and reports (technical and financial) for different donors (including NatComs, HQ, LACRO) on COVID-19 response plan;

8. Keeps Emergency Chief and management timely informed on developments in the humanitarian situation, threats and opportunities/issues related to UNICEF and partners’ response program;

9. Leads (co-leads) interagency coordination groups including all partners involved in the response to COVID-19, representing UNICEF in an effective manner, and ensuring an effective implementation of the response and avoid duplications;

10. Maintains regular contact with community groups, government and local partners, to keep abreast of ongoing emergency situations.

11. Monitors appropriate and effective use of UNICEF resources/inputs, identifying possible problems or constraints, to ensure effective adjustments and results delivery;

12. Support Emergency chief and section to certify partners’ finance liquidation, expenditures and reports based on HACT rules;

13. Supports the Emergency section to ensure cross cutting aspects, such as Accountability to Affected Population (including complains management), DRR and humanitarian - development Nexus, and Climate Change adaptation are taken into consideration during project planning, implementation and monitoring.

14. On UNICEF behalf, ensures Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) in the context of partners' projects implementation, and ensure any suspect case is reported to UNICEF for application of proper measures.

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

Advanced University (Master) degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, public administration, international law, public health, international relations, business administration, engineering or other related disciplines. Preferably a combination of management, administration, and relevant technical fields. *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree. 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. Experience working in Emergency and complexes setting is a great asset

Fluency in Frenchand Creole are required and Good working Knowledge in English

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.

The functional competencies required for this post are: 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]

View our competency framework at

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:

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

This vacancy is archived.

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