Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 12, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Field Coordinator, (P3), Various Locations (Uganda). Batch Recruitment for 3 Temporary Posts (3 Months with possibility of extension to 6 months)) Open to only non-Ugandan NationalsUNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, Results
Uganda is one of the over 190 countries and territories around the world where we work to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child’s path. Together with the Government of Uganda and partners we work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, the objectives of the Uganda National Development Plan, and the planned outcomes of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework.
On 20 September 2022, Uganda confirmed a case of Ebola (Sudan Virus Disease, SVD) in Ngabano Village of Madudu Sub-County, Mubende district. Concurrently, two sub-counties; Kiruma and Madudu reported a cluster of six unexplained deaths that had occurred between 1 and 15 September 2022 that have been classified as probable cases of Ebola. By 17 November 2022, 60 days later, 141 confirmed cases with 55 confirmed deaths (CFR 39%) had been reported in nine districts: Mubende, Kassanda, Kyegegwa, Bunyangabu, Kagadi, Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and Jinja districts. This includes: 19 health workers (HW CFR 37%), and 35 cases reported among children (child specific CFR 60%). A total of 76 people including children have recovered from the disease.
As part of the scale-up plan of UNICEF Uganda’s Ebola preparedness and response activities, there is a capacity gap of field coordination presence at the national levels in the districts outside of Kampala. These field coordinators will be essential to carry-out EVD preparedness and response activities on the ground.
How can you make a difference?
Under the supervision of the Chief Field Operations, and in close collaboration with the EVD coordinator and pillars leads , the Emergency Field Coordinators will support the coordination of established hubs. Their roles will be responsible for the overall operationalization of UNICEF’s Uganda response to the Ebola outbreak ensuring overall efficiency, effectiveness and delivery of results in accordance with UNICEF’s Core Commitment for Children in Emergencies (CCCs) and national and international humanitarian standards.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks
• Effective management of UNICEF presence, staff and assets (including financial resources) in the Area of Responsibility
• Continuous, effective and strategic coordination, communication, consultation and liaison are maintained with Government, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and allies in support of the special needs of children and women affected by emergency situations within the framework of the cluster approach and based on the Core Commitment for Children.
• In alignment with the national EVD plan, the field coordinator will ensure implementation of local plans of actions; in addition, they will ensure compliance and coordination of all pillars with the plans..
• Technical advice on emergencies and programme management related to implementation of EVD emergency preparedness measures are effectively provided ensuring a gender lens is adopted as well as ensuring a stronger integration and convergence of the interventions to improve impact and cost effectiveness.
• Emergency preparedness and response, and a consistent flow of information of the humanitarian situation are effectively coordinated within the office.  Management is kept informed of humanitarian developments in relevant policies, situation developments, potential threats and opportunities/issues in the country.
• Needs assessment is effectively conducted to determine priorities and an appropriate intervention.
• Timely delivery of assistance and supplies is provided, urgent staffing requirements are identified, and the appropriate use of UNICEF resources is monitored for effective project delivery.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
• Advanced University degree in one of the following fields: public health, nutrition, social sciences, public administration, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines. Preferably a combination of management, administration, and relevant technical fields.
A first level university degree may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree, with an additional 2 years of relevant experience.
• 5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and administration.
• Emergency work experience is required.
• Fluency in English is required. Good written and spoken skills in the language of the humanitarian operation and knowledge of another UN language an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues
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 (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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 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.
Remarks:
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates from Industrial countries are encouraged to apply.
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.
Eligible UNICEF International Professional (IP) Staff Members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to this Temporary Appointment, which is dedicated to L2 Response, may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements. The conditions of the temporary assignment will vary depending on the status of their post and their current tour of duty, and relocation entitlements may be limited as per the relevant policies.
Deadline: 26 Dec 2022 E. Africa Standard Time

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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