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For every child, resilience

In Honduras, UNICEF supports the creation and development of national programs and policies for children.

The promotion and fulfillment of these rights are related to women´s rights, which is why UNICEF also works to promote their equality, free from all types of discrimination.

UNICEF works with the State, civil society organizations, the private sector, churches, and the media, among others, to promote national and international commitments that the principles enunciated in the Convention become a reality.

UNICEF’s budget depends entirely on voluntary funds. States provide two-thirds of the resources; foundations, the private sector, other private entities and some six million individual donors provide the rest.

UNICEF was created in 1946 by the United Nations to help the children of Europe who suffered the severe consequences of World War II.

For information of the work of our organization in Honduras, please visit our website: UNICEF Honduras  

How can you make a difference?

The Climate Change (CC) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the Climate, Energy, Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (CEED) programming process, through the application of theoretical and practical technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the CEED output results of the Country Programme.

Key Functions and Reponsibilities

1. Programme development and planning

• Research and analyze regional/national political, CEED social and economic development trends. Collect, analyze, verify and synthesize information to facilitate programme development, design and preparation.
• Prepare technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and relevance of information.
• Assist in the development/establishment of CEED-related outcome and output results, as well as related strategies, through analysis of CEED sector needs and priorities.
• Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing/administering a variety of technical programme transactions, preparing materials/documentations, complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support progress towards the CEED-related outcome and/or output results in the Country Programme.
• Prepare required documentations/materials to facilitate review and approval processes.

2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to collect/analyze/ share information on implementation issues, suggest solutions on routine programme implementation and alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level interventions and/or decision. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts and prepare minutes/reports on results for follow up action by higher management and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocations, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report on issues identified to enable timely resolution by management/stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.
•  Prepare inputs for programme and donor reporting.
• Support Programme sections in development and implementation of work plans integrating CEED activities.
• Support the mainstreaming of CEED approaches in UNICEF-key sectors within UNICEF and with Government counterparts and other partners through capacity building, development of tools and approaches, and integration into country programme planning and monitoring processes
• Identifying opportunities for programmes to support the development of key national climate priorities and financing opportunities.
• Support the monitoring of climate change and resilience indicators, participating in regular M&E and reporting, reviews, and evaluations to assess results/consistency and support trends analysis.

3. Technical and operational support for programme implementation

• Undertake field visits and surveys, collect and share reports with partners/stakeholders. Report critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems to supervisor, for timely action.
• Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices in CEED, to support programme implementation.
• Coordinate closely with Communications to produce advocacy materials and raise visibility of actions.
• Produce and implement a resources mobilization strategy, to increase funding for the CEED output.

4. Networking and partnership building

• Build and sustain close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve CEED output results.
• Draft communication and information materials for CEED programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund raising for CEED.
• Participate in inter-agency meetings/events on CEED programming to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF operational planning and preparation of CEED programmes/projects and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF output results and implementation strategies with UNDAF development and planning processes.
• Support advocacy platforms that allow young people to voice their needs and priorities as it relates to CEED.
• Research information on potential public and private donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnerships supporting young people’s participation and civic engagement.
• Support advocacy efforts with Government/s for increased investment on child-centred climate and environment efforts and DRR in collaboration with partner agencies and play a leading role in policy discussions related to resilience to promote child-sensitive elements.
• Contribute to UNICEF regional and global initiatives to advance CEED
• Ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information required for effective programme design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation, focused on climate change and resilience.
• Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.
• Support climate action by youth, in coordination with government agencies and municipalities

5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Assist in the development, implementation, monitoring and documentation of CEED action research and innovation (technical or systems). Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of programme results.
• In coordination with other programme section specialists/officers, support the documentation of local demonstrative experiences, and scale-up to national level policies, with especial emphasis on CEED
• Assist in the preparation of learning/knowledge products, covering innovative approaches and good practices, to support overall CEED sector development.
• Assist in creating and delivering learning opportunities for UNICEF CEED staff, to ensure our sector capacity remains up-to-date with latest developments.
• Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

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• Education: A university degree in one of the following fields is required: environment, disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, environmental engineering, Climate change, sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field.
• Work Experience:  A minimum of 1 year of progressively responsible CEED work experience is required, with UN and/or NGO
• Language Requirements: Fluecy in Spanish and Intermediate English is required.

Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency. [Please do not remove this desirable; it should be present in all advertisements]
• Knowledge of national and international main trends, milestones and instruments related to CEED
• Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree is a strong asset
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.]

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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