Emergency Specialist (System Strengthening), (NO-3), FT, #00138711, Mexico City

UN Atlas; Ciudad de México; In loco; MXN 900.000 - 1.300.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

UNICEF Mexico seeks an Emergency Specialist to establish and implement country office emergency preparedness and response. The role coordinates across sections and represents UNICEF in inter-agency coordination to support the Government of Mexico's national systems.

A focus on system strengthening, collaboration with federal and state counterparts, and ensuring the survival and well-being of children during crises; minimum two years in emergency settings is required.

Competenze

• Minimum two years of relevant professional experience in emergency preparedness and response.
• Experience in system strengthening with government counterparts is highly desirable.
• Strong cross-sector collaboration and government liaison skills.

Mansioni

• Develop and implement national and subnational emergency preparedness and response plans.
• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of emergency interventions.
• Represent UNICEF in inter-agency coordination mechanisms.
• Strengthen government systems and capacities for sustained ownership.
• Coordinate with multiple sections to ensure alignment with humanitarian commitments.

Conoscenze

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Response

Humanitarian Coordination

System Strengthening

Project Management

Monitoring and Evaluation

Inter-agency Coordination

Capacity Building

Risk Assessment

Policy Development

Stakeholder Engagement

Report Writing

Descrizione del lavoro

UNICEF works in over 190 countries to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. In Mexico, UNICEF's humanitarian approach focuses on system strengthening to enhance the capacity of government institutions to anticipate, prepare for, and respond effectively to emergencies affecting children.

Job Purpose

Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative Programme (P-5), the Emergency Specialist establishes and implements country office emergency preparedness and response. This role is responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of emergency interventions to ensure the survival and well-being of children, mothers, and affected communities during emergencies. The specialist acts as the Country Office's focal point for emergency preparedness and response, collaborating across sections and representing UNICEF in inter-agency coordination mechanisms and in support of the Government of Mexico's national systems. A key aspect of this role is the system strengthening approach, working directly with national and subnational counterparts to enhance their preparedness and response systems, protocols, and institutional capacities for sustained government ownership beyond immediate responses.

Responsibilities

The Emergency Specialist is accountable for developing and implementing comprehensive country office emergency preparedness and response plans. This includes leading the planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of all emergency interventions, ensuring they align with UNICEF's Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action and contribute to the survival and well-being of children, mothers, and affected communities. The role involves serving as the primary focal point for emergency matters within the Country Office, fostering horizontal collaboration across all sections. The specialist will represent UNICEF in relevant inter-agency humanitarian coordination mechanisms, such as UNETE, and sectoral coordination groups, as well as supporting the Government of Mexico's national emergency preparedness and response systems. A significant responsibility is driving the system strengthening agenda, working closely with federal and state-level counterparts to build their capacity in emergency preparedness and response. This includes strengthening their systems, protocols, and institutional frameworks to ensure long-term resilience and government ownership of crisis management capabilities, thereby enhancing Mexico's ability to prevent, prepare for, and respond to future crises affecting children.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in emergency preparedness and response, humanitarian affairs, or a related field is required. Experience in system strengthening and working with government counterparts is highly desirable.

Skills

Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Response, Humanitarian Coordination, System Strengthening, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Inter-agency Coordination, Capacity Building, Risk Assessment, Policy Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Report Writing

Languages

Required Not informed