Emergency Procedure Revision Consultant, New York HQ, EMOPS, Req #591422

Contract Duration 8 Months

Working arrangement: Office Based

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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Purpose of Assignment:

The purpose of the assignment is to conduct a comprehensive review and update of UNICEF's Emergency Procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose and enable the delivery of the organizational, programmatic, and operational commitments outlined in the Core Commitments for Children (CCCs).

The UNICEF Emergency Procedures package includes:

• UNICEF Procedure on Corporate Emergency Activation for Level 3
• UNICEF Procedure on Regional Emergency Activation for Level 2
• Emergency Procedures (EPs)
• UNICEF’s Procedure on Preparedness for Emergency Response the UNICEF Emergency Procedures support the delivery of principled, timely,high-quality, and child-centered humanitarian responses in any crisis. These operational procedures help UNICEF personnel meet the CCCs. The Emergency Procedures are owned by different Divisions (Business Owners) and cover the 15 different business areas of humanitarian response. The Procedures include cross-sectoral Procedures (Planning Monitoring and Evaluation, Resource Mobilization, Communication & Advocacy)