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Emergency Specialist

UNICEFKathmandu, Nepal
Category | Grade:Professional | NO-3Deadline:18 Aug 2026Job ID:594906Posted on:4 Aug 2026
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Overview

Leads emergency preparedness and response programming for UNICEF Nepal, providing technical oversight to field offices and programme sections. The specialist plans, implements, monitors and evaluates interventions while strengthening coordination, disaster-risk reduction, partnerships and resource mobilization.

Department: Nepal Country Office

Languages

Required: English, Nepali

Desired: Another UN language

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Develop preparedness and response plans
  • Guide field-office emergency actions
  • Monitor and evaluate interventions
  • Coordinate partners and mobilize resources

Requirements

  • Relevant advanced degree
  • Five years of relevant experience
  • English and Nepali
  • Nepalese nationality

Skills

Emergency preparednessHumanitarian responseProgramme managementMonitoring and evaluation

Additional info

  • Work arrangement: onsite.