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Recrutement de 01 Programme Officer Disability Inclusion

Entreprise: UNICEF
Niveau d'etude: Non precise
Localité: Liban / Chekka LIBAN
Date limite: 2023-06-11

Recrutement de 01 Programme Officer Disability Inclusion

Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Beirut
Level: NO-2
Location: Lebanon
Categories: Social Policy
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, an advocate

UNICEF started to work in Lebanon in 1948 and established its office in 1950. For more than 70 years we’ve been working closely with the Government of Lebanon, other UN agencies, international and local NGOs, universities, and more than 100 partners to meet the needs of disadvantaged children in Lebanon. Responding to life-saving needs and ensuring equal access to quality public services, the impact of our work is felt in every aspect and every sphere of society. To learn more about our work, please refer to: https://www.unicef.org/lebanon/what-we-do

How can you make a difference?

In alignment with global, regional and Lebanon specific priorities and programming, the role of the Disability Inclusion Officer is primarily technical and programmatic, with the normative advocacy and coordination roles serving an important secondary function. The Disability Inclusion Officer provides authoritative technical guidance/operational support throughout all stages of programming to facilitate the management and delivery of results contributing to disability inclusion. S/he supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of high-quality disability inclusion programming across sectors. S/he 1) supports programme colleagues and management of the Country Office to advance overall Country Programme objectives in relation to disability inclusion ; 2) supports cross-sectional collaboration and coordination on key programmatic results on disability inclusion, ensuring coherence, maximization of synergies and efficiency in utilization of resources and delivery of results; 3) works with programme colleagues and management so that disability inclusion results (both programmatic and policy advocacy) are effectively defined, measured, and reported, and 4) high quality assessment, research, evidence generation and evaluation on disability inclusive programming is undertaken and utilized; 5) Supports the assessment and identification of disability inclusion needs for emergency preparedness and response, and provides disability inclusion relevant guidance and technical input on emergency programming. 6) S/he provides support and guidance to management and operations to improve the disability inclusion of the internal office environment of the Lebanon UNICEF office.

1. Management and/or advisory support to Deputy Representative, or Representative and disability focal points

2. Support to program/project development and planning

3. Program management, monitoring and delivery of results

4. Advisory services and technical support

5. Advocacy, networking and partnership building

6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Download File JD_Programme Officer Disability Inclusion.docx

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

Education: University degree in the social sciences (i.e. sociology, demography, psychology, political science, social policy or economics), public health, public policy, public administration, international development, or in an area relevant to UNICEF’s sectoral work (e.g. Health, Nutrition, WASH, Education, Child Protection, Social Inclusion, HIV/AIDs, etc.).
Academic credentials on disability are an asset.
Knowledge of the Lebanese social, political or economic context is an asset.
Experience: Two years of relevant professional work experience is required. Some experience in designing, analysing, implementing, managing, advocating or delivering results-based programmes/projects, policies or research on disability inclusion and development, especially at national level (in any country) is required.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

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.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

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 benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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.

Note: candidates who applied previously are kindly requested not to re-apply.

Remarks

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable male candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2

(Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.

Advertised: 05 Jun 2023 Middle East Daylight Time
Deadline: 11 Jun 2023 Middle East Daylight Time