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For every child, the right to support
The consultant will support the regional Emergency team in charge of the management of three (3) ECHO multi-country ongoing projects, as well as of new upcoming ECHO proposals. He/she will ensure the optimal follow-up and implementation of the ECHO-funded actions, working closely with the Regional Office and the 17 COs involved in the projects, supporting the Emergency team for the projects’ monitoring and follow-up (COs’ disbursements and roll out plans, projects’ workplans implementation and detailed monitoring, etc.) as well as the donor regular and ad-hoc reporting, as per donor’s requirements. Additionally, the consultant will support the organization of regular donor’s monitoring meetings with the COs, the development of regular ECHO projects’ modification requests (top-ups), and the elaboration of new multi-country ECHO proposals in the frame of new emergency funding envelops in LAC (both preparedness/DP and response) according to ECHO’s e-Single Form templates and structure.
How can you make a difference?
The consultant in close coordination with LACRO Emergency unit and COs involved, will:
1. Ensure timely and effective monitoring of ECHO HIP projects’ technical implementation in support and close coordination with LACRO Emergency team and COs’ focal points.
2. Ensure follow-up and reporting (both internal and to the donor) – interim and final including technical and financial - of the ECHO HIP projects implementation, in support and close coordination with LACRO Emergency team and COs’ focal points, including support for evidence generation and related knowledge sharing.
3. Ensure that the overall information management (IM) associated to ECHO HIP projects is carried out as planned, in coordination with LACRO and COs involved.
4. Ensure quality support to LACRO Emergency team for the elaboration of up to three (3) modification requests (MR) (including new proposals, Top-Ups, Crisis Modifiers) with monitoring and reporting elements, as well as the development of formats and envelop for sudden onset emergencies, including ECHO Alert, Small-Scales, among others.
The formulation of existing ECHO projects modification requests and of new project proposal, will have to be fully aligned with ECHO’s e-Single Form structure: characterizations of humanitarian needs assessment and its geographical delimitation.
a. Analysis of humanitarian response and strategy.
b. Identification of beneficiaries and vulnerable groups.
c. Definition of the logic of the intervention (i.e., objectives, sectorial indicators, targets, activities, required budget and workplan).
d. Assumption statements with corresponding risk analysis and management.
e. Monitoring and evaluation as well as accountability mechanisms.
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Term of Reference
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
- Education: University degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Education, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.
- Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience in project management and coordination in the humanitarian and/or human rights sector.
- International and developing country work experience at Regional, National or sub-national level.
- Experience in Humanitarian Action and with ECHO projects.
- Networking experience with international organizations, NGOs and other key partners at regional and country level.
- Professional technical knowledge and expertise in project technical coordination.
- Extensive knowledge of UNICEF programme works in the LAC Region in the areas of Humanitarian Action and migration.
- Familiarity with emergency response strategies, as part of the main UNICEF programme areas.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in Spanish and English is required
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
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Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing.
Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
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