Emergency Specialist

Il a été créé en 1946 par l’Assemblée générale de l’ONU sous l’appellation : Fonds d’urgence international des Nations unies pour les enfants. C’est en 1953 qu’il est devenu une agence permanente.
L’UNICEF assiste les gouvernements dans des programmes à long terme visant à l’amélioration de la qualité de vie des enfants : santé, vaccination et nutrition, prévention sanitaire, éducation primaire, situations particulièrement difficiles.
L’UNICEF mobilise la volonté politique et des ressources matérielles pour aider les pays, en particulier les pays en développement, à donner la priorité aux enfants, et pour renforcer leur capacité de formuler des politiques appropriées et de mettre en place des services en faveur des enfants et des familles.
L’UNICEF œuvre, avec le concours de tous ses partenaires, à la réalisation des objectifs de développement humain durable que s’est fixés la communauté mondiale et de l’idéal de paix et de progrès social consacré par la Charte des Nations Unies.

The Central African Republic (CAR) has been affected by conflicts with the continued presence of armed groups. Violence against civilians and the effects of climate change (flooding) continue to cause displacement of population. Lack of access to basic socio-economic infrastructures and socio-economic opportunities forces displaced people and host communities to adopt negative coping mechanisms to meet their needs, making them more vulnerable to exploitation and gender-based violence that particularly affects women and girls. Instability in neighboring countries, particularly on CAR's borders with Chad, Sudan and South Sudan, which are the main supply roads for basic commodities for some hard-to-reach areas, is having a strong impact on the local economy and on the education for children.

Although the humanitarian situation is gradually stabilizing in the Central African Republic, some areas, particularly those in the south-east and north-west of the country (Ouham Pende, Lim-Pende and Haut Mbomou….) are still affected by population movements due to the presence of armed groups with an impact on vulnerable communities.

UNICEF CAR has five offices, in addition to Bangui, the Field Offices of Bambari, Bossangoa, Buar and Kaga Bandoro, which support programme planning, implementation, and monitoring. The Field Operations and Emergency Section is responsible for overseeing this field presence, manage and coordination the office’s emergency preparedness and response programme, through the Humanitarian Action for Children Appeal, including the Rapid Response Mechanism, which is a shock monitoring and response programme covering the whole country.

Emergency Preparedness
1. Participates in the formulation and development of plans of action in preparation and response to emergencies, monitors compliance of all sectors with emergency plans of action, including financial resources. Ensures coordination of the management of emergency preparedness and response.
2. Provides technical advice related to emergency preparedness and response, including on programme management related issues. Provides advice in the implementation of emergency preparedness measures in the field to strengthen preparedness and response mechanisms in the country faced with impending emergencies.
3. Develops and maintains databases on country/regional information and ensure the flow of information and communication crucial for the planning and implementation of emergency preparedness and response programme.
4. Supports the Identification of resources to respond in emergency prone areas and support the establishment of logistics plans to be implemented during an emergency operation, to ensure a timely and effective emergency response.
5. Supporting the planning, organization and implementation of training for the office’s staff capacity building in emergencies preparedness and response. Participates in other emergency training workshops in the region and builds up the emergency preparedness and response capability of UNICEF staff as well as implementing partners.

Emergency Response
6. Support the management of the Rapid Response Mechanisms in the weekly coordination and monitoring of alerts, as well as with drafting of concept notes and presentation. In the event of an emergency, supports the deployment of tools and resources of the Emergency Response Team.
7. Participates and assists with assessment of local emergency and security situation affecting children and their families, in conjunction with field staff. Visits the location to conduct assessments of needs and impact on the community. Support to maintain office preparedness plans up to date. Contribute to the priority settings and appropriate interventions by UNICEF and partners. Coordinates with other partners to make a rapid assessment covering priority areas as defined by the Core Commitment for Children in Emergencies.
8. Applies the emergency preparedness and response plan as necessary. Contribute to executes the timely delivery of assistance, monitors the appropriate and effective use of UNICEF resources/inputs. Identifies problems and constraints in order to ensure effective project delivery.

Emergency Project
9. Participates in the implementation of plans for emergency projects, in particular the Rapid Response Mechanism. Implements and manages project activities. Undertakes field visits to emergency project areas, to assess local conditions and monitor project progress. Prepares inputs for appeals and updates related to emergencies. Support the Chief to mobilize resources. Support the preparation of communication product to report on the situation on children in affected areas.
10. Maintains continuous and effective coordination, communication, consultation, with key stakeholders, including international and external counterpart.
11. Participates in relevant humanitarian and other fora, and keeps management informed on discussions and outcomes.
12. Contribute to the mainstreaming of disaster prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and response strategies in the country office's workplans. Prepares sectoral input for the country programme documents, plan of action, annual work plans, and all related documents of the office’s Emergency Preparedness and Response. Contributes towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis, the Humanitarian Action for Children. Appeal and of the quarterly Situation Reports.