EMOPS Strategy and African Humanitarian Agency Engagement Consultant, UNICEF Office of Emergency Programmes

Job no: 596368
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Geneva
Level: Consultancy
Location: Switzerland
Categories: Programme Management

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The purpose of this consultancy is to provide strategic, analytical and coordination support to the Office of Emergency Programmes (EMOPS) in advancing the humanitarian component of UNICEF’s Africa Strategy and shaping UNICEF’s engagement with the African Union Commission on the operationalisation of the African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA). The consultant will help translate the strategic direction into a coherent EMOPS engagement framework, UNICEF’s positioning, partnerships, and programmatic approaches grounded in African ownership, subsidiarity, co-creation, child-centered humanitarian action and a One UNICEF approach.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:
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• Education:
  • Advanced university degree in international relations, political science, public policy, humanitarian affairs, development studies, African studies, social sciences or another relevant field.
  • A first university degree combined with additional 10 years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree, in accordance with UNICEF procedures.
• Work Experience:
  • At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in humanitarian policy, strategy development, institutional advisory work, international cooperation or a related field.
• Language requirement:
  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
  • Working knowledge of French is a strong asset;
  • knowledge of another African Union or UN language is desirable.
• Skills:
  • Demonstrated experience working with or advising African Union institutions, Regional Economic Communities, African governments or continental policy processes.
  • Strong knowledge of humanitarian coordination, preparedness, early warning, anticipatory action, emergency response, localisation and systems strengthening.
  • Proven experience developing strategies, institutional frameworks, roadmaps, governance arrangements and senior-level policy products.
  • Experience facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations and managing relationships with senior officials from governments, regional institutions, the UN, civil society and development partners.
  • Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, facilitation, diplomatic and drafting skills.
  • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs within tight timelines.
• Familiarity with UNICEF’s mandate, child rights and humanitarian action is highly desirable; previous UNICEF or UN experience is an asset.

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