UNICEF Emergency Ebola Coordinator Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNICEF Kenya looking for “Emergency Ebola Coordinator”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 13 March 2023.
UNICEF, also the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories.
UNICEF Emergency Ebola Coordinator Jobs 2023
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 27 February 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Emergency Ebola Coordinator to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Position | Emergency Ebola Coordinator |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | Eight years |
| Application Deadline | 13 March 2023 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2023
Purpose:
The purpose of this external announcement is to attract suitable Emergency Ebola Coordinator Officer candidates interested in working in any of the countries within UNICEF’s East and Southern Africa region to respond to Ebola outbreaks for the next 36 months.
Key activities & duties:
- Assists the Representative in the EVD emergency operations oversight and program management to ensure that the planning, funding, budget, management, reporting, and field presence coordination are managed efficiently and effectively with clear accountabilities. Provide advice and elevates issues related to the EVD response to the CO Snr Management for decision making as required.
- Leads the assigned UNICEF office Ebola response efforts in ensure prompt and coordinated UNICEF response in line with the assigned Country office EVD response plan.
- Liaises with key stakeholders from Ministry of Health, WHO and other line ministries to ensure alignment to and contribution of UNICEF response to Government /WHO led plans.
- Maintains continuous, effective and strategic coordination, communication, consultation and liaison with Government, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and allies to appeal for multisector aid for children and women with focus on the special needs resulting from the EVD emergency situation developments.
- Identifies implementing/operational partners and establishes implementing arrangements, including swift development of quality Humanitarian Programme Documents (HPDs) and budgets supporting EVD emergency response. Ensures that the UNICEF support is effectively provided to the government with respect to sectoral coordination aligned with cluster approaches and based on the CCC for children in emergencies.
Qualification & Experience:
- Advanced University degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, public administration, law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines. Preferably a combination of management, administration, and relevant technical fields.
- Eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme/project development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and administration.
- Field level experience in emergency response with UNICEF.
- Experience in responding to Ebola outbreaks is preferred. Specialized training/experience in emergency response management highly desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNICEF Emergency Ebola Coordinator Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 13 March 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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