Deadline: 31 August, 2022
Location: Somalia
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Emergency Coordination Specialist.
FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the work of the emergency response team
- Establish country and operational objectives, and monitor progress through regular planning of meetings and the development, updating, and dissemination of action plan
- Ensure that corrective measures are timely implemented
- Ensure FAO’s active participation in all humanitarian coordination mechanisms (including clusters and/or sectors) with local government authorities, other UN agencies, donors and other partners
- Develop an initial emergency response strategy and lead the programming process from needs assessments through programme development and implementation
- Ensure FAO’s participation in joint needs assessments
- Develop an initial emergency operations plan and oversee the implementation of all operational activities
- Assist in setting up emergency assessment and response teams immediately to address new emergencies and provide surge capacity to country offices
- Coordinate the development of FAO’s contribution to interagency Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs) and flash appeals and the preparation of project profiles and full-fledged project documents for donor funding
- Act as budget holder for all relevant emergency response projects and monitor the financial execution and accounting of projects
- Ensure that the required technical assistance from the technical focal point network is made available to the emergency response team and FAO implementing partners
- Support sectorial coordination through the FAO-WFP food security cluster/sector in the country
- Ensure the development of an advocacy and outreach plan, including key messages, communication material such as executive and ad-hoc briefs, situation reports, and the authorisation of information to external communication sources
- Establish and maintain regular contacts with donors and ensure the provision of updated information on FAO assessments, response plans, and activities
- Coordinate FAO’s contribution to interagency post-disaster needs assessments and post-conflict needs assessment
- Ensure all possible steps are taken to protect the safety and well-being of FAO personnel responding to emergency
- Manage the demobilisation of the emergency response team and transition from the temporary emergency response structure to country-led programming
- Perform other related duties as required
Requirements
- University degree in a subject related to the work of the organisation
- Five years of relevant experience in public and/or private sectors related to programming, planning and technical cooperation in food and agriculture
- Working knowledge (level C) of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge (level B) of Arabic, Chinese, or Russian
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions (desirable)
- Extent of relevant experience at international level in formulating policy and programming
- Depth of experience in identifying and preparing programme strategies and policy position on humanitarian and transition contexts, at both global and country levels
- Extent of knowledge of international humanitarian architecture, including agencies, NGOs, and other partners
- Demonstrated experience in needs assessments, cluster coordination, UN consolidated appeal process and/or emergency operations for level three emergencies
- Demonstrated experience in rehabilitation and humanitarian policies development, programme formulation and implementation
- Experience in response management and surge support coordination
To apply and for more information, click here.
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