Chief (Humanitarian Field Support Section), P5 - Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) New York, #11405

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UNICEF’s Office of Emergency Programs (EMOPS) which is in New York, Geneva and Istanbul, is the focal point for emergency assistance, humanitarian policies, staff security and support to UNICEF offices in the field, as well as strategic coordination with external humanitarian partners both within and outside the United Nations system. EMOPS thus leads efforts to ensure that UNICEF’s role in complex emergencies and natural disasters is clearly defined, that the organization is properly equipped to fulfill that role, and that all levels of the organization are prepared to deliver our mandate. It aims to strengthen the ability of the organization to respond during times of humanitarian crisis.

The Humanitarian Field Support Section (HFSS) is the first port of call at headquarters for countries dealing with emergencies. HFSS is the hub for Representatives, regional emergency staff and other field staff in need of assistance from headquarters in terms of coordinated programmatic and operational support, as well as inter-agency and advocacy matters. HFSS coordinates headquarters support to country and regional offices. It also ensures that senior UNICEF decision-makers have access to all relevant information, analysis, and advice on ongoing humanitarian crises.

The position is located in the Deputy Director Office in New York, HQ.

How can you make a difference? 

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

1.  Managerial Leadership:

- Establish the section’s annual work plan with the HFS team and set priorities and targets. Monitor work progress and ensure results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards.

- Establish clear individual performance objectives, goals, and timelines; and provide timely guidance to enable the team to perform their duties responsibly and efficiently. Plan and ensure timely performance management and assessment of the team.

- Supervise team members by providing them with clear objectives, goals, direction, and guidance to enable them to perform their duties responsibly, effectively, and efficiently.

- Ensure timely and appropriate deployment of ERT staff members in support of country offices.

- Provide managerial guidance to the units in the section on general policy direction.

- Work closely with the HPS to ensure that field experiences feeds into emergency policy development and discussions about programme development and response.

- Identify and recommend human resources required for programmes.  Ensure appropriate professional development and training of section staff and monitors implementation of training plans and staff development activities in the section.

2. Programme Development, Planning and Management:

- Ensure close contacts with country offices in emergency prone regions, emergency regional advisors, programme and other relevant HQ divisions for inter-sectoral coordination, exchange of information, and sharing of experience to achieve emergency programme objectives. Contribute to the preparation of annual/programme status reports and updates.

- Monitors humanitarian needs development at the international, national, regional levels. Documents trends and drafts position papers for use in the development of the UNICEF global emergency programme policy.

- Monitor the overall commitment, expenditure, and liquidation of programme funds in accordance with the programme budget allotments (PBA). Takes necessary action for optimum use of programme funds and support overall management through participation in management meetings within the office, to review major office operations, human resources, programme and administrative budget management.

3. Advocacy, Networking and Partnership Building:

- Participate and/or represents UNICEF in meetings with multi-lateral, bilateral agencies