Emergency Program Officer

The Emergency Programme Officer supports UNICEF's response across Blue Nile and Sennar through planning, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of emergency interventions. The volunteer supports child-focused sectors, works with agencies, NGOs and communities, analyses field data, contributes to reporting and funding proposals, and strengthens partner capacity in the field.

• Provide field-level technical support to partners delivering WASH, health, nutrition, child protection and social and behavioural change interventions
• Participate in needs and gap assessments and contribute to emergency response planning
• Assess sectoral interventions to improve outcomes for children
• Prepare periodic progress reports, briefings and other emergency documentation
• Coordinate emergency efforts with UN agencies, local stakeholders, NGOs and community organisations
• Build local-partner capacity in line with the localisation strategy
• Collect and analyse field data and present findings to stakeholders and partners
• Contribute contextual updates to funding proposals and attend donor-coordination meetings

• Advanced degree in social sciences, international relations, social development or community development, or a first-level university degree or equivalent with relevant training and/or professional experience
• Excellent oral and written drafting, formulation and reporting skills
• Ability to work effectively in a challenging multicultural environment
• Sound security awareness

• Valid national driver's license and demonstrated ability to drive a manual-gear 4x4 over rough terrain

• Emergency Response Planning
• Field Assessments
• Programme Monitoring
• Data Analysis
• Partner Capacity Building
• Resource Mobilisation
• Community Engagement
• Humanitarian Coordination

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Database Management Systems

• Volunteer assignment via UNV
• Volunteer assignment duration: 365 days
• Regular field travel is required
• Living and working conditions involve security, access and infrastructure constraints in Blue Nile