TERMS OF REFERENCE
Under the supervision of UNICEF, the consultant will provide technical support to UNICEF's engagement with DSU, with a particular focus on the child-centered foresight, anticipation and preparedness assessment components.
Masters degree
Enter Disciplines:
•Disaster Risk Management
•Emergency Management
•Public Policy
•Public Administration
•International Development
•Social Sciences
•Development Studies
•Resilience Studies
•Child Rights / Child Protection
•International Relations
Other relevant fields related to preparedness, resilience and social policy.
A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree) combined with additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
Work experience
- disaster risk reduction and preparedness;
- emergency management;
- resilience and shock-responsive systems;
- public policy and institutional strengthening;
- social protection, education, child protection or related social sectors;
- programme design, research, assessment and policy analysis.
• Experience supporting governments, international organizations, UN agencies, development partners or research institutions.
• Demonstrated experience preparing technical reports, analytical papers, evidence syntheses and policy recommendations.
• Experience facilitating or supporting multi-stakeholder consultations, workshops or technical working groups.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent drafting, editing and report-writing skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex technical information into concise and actionable recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deliverables within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Language Requerements
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
• Knowledge of Romanian is required.
Desirables
- Previous work experience with UNICEF and/or other UN agencies.
- Experience supporting preparedness, resilience or risk-informed programming in Europe and Central Asia.
- Experience working with government institutions and civil protection authorities.
- Familiarity with child-centered disaster risk reduction, social resilience, disaster risk financing, social protection or continuity of essential services.
- Experience supporting multi-country initiatives, assessments or research projects.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
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.
Remarks
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.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.