National Emergency Consultant

The consultant will provide technical support to UNICEF's engagement with DSU, focusing on child-centered foresight, anticipation and preparedness assessment components. The role involves supporting preparedness, resilience and risk-informed programming with a child-centered approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to UNICEF's engagement with DSU focusing on child-centered foresight, anticipation and preparedness assessment components.
• Prepare technical reports, analytical papers, evidence syntheses and policy recommendations.
• Facilitate or support multi-stakeholder consultations, workshops or technical working groups.
• Support preparedness, resilience and risk-informed programming with a child-centered approach.
• Engage with stakeholders and manage multiple deliverables within tight deadlines.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Disaster Risk Management, Emergency Management, Public Policy, Public Administration, International Development, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Resilience Studies, Child Rights / Child Protection, International Relations or other relevant fields related to preparedness, resilience and social policy.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree) combined with additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
• Minimum 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more of the following areas: disaster risk reduction and preparedness; emergency management; resilience and shock-responsive systems; public policy and institutional strengthening; social protection, education, child protection or related social sectors; programme design, research, assessment and policy analysis.
• Experience supporting governments, international organizations, UN agencies, development partners or research institutions.
• Demonstrated experience preparing technical reports, analytical papers, evidence syntheses and policy recommendations.
• Experience facilitating or supporting multi-stakeholder consultations, workshops or technical working groups.
• Experience working on child-centred, community-centred or inclusive approaches to preparedness and resilience is an asset.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Excellent drafting, editing and report-writing skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex technical information into concise and actionable recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deliverables within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
• Knowledge of Romanian is required.
• Previous work experience with UNICEF and/or other UN agencies is desirable.
• Experience supporting preparedness, resilience or risk-informed programming in Europe and Central Asia is desirable.
• Experience working with government institutions and civil protection authorities is desirable.
• Familiarity with child-centered disaster risk reduction, social resilience, disaster risk financing, social protection or continuity of essential services is desirable.
• Experience supporting multi-country initiatives, assessments or research projects is desirable.

Skills

• Disaster Risk Reduction
• Emergency Management
• Resilience Systems
• Policy Analysis
• Institutional Strengthening
• Social Protection Policies
• Child Protection
• Programme Design
• Research and Assessment
• Technical Report Preparation
• Evidence Synthesis
• Multi-Stakeholder Facilitation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• Child-Centered Approach
• Risk-Informed Programming
• Government Relations

Languages

English, Romanian