Emergency response 2011
With the impact of almost a half century of conflict, South Sudanese children and women have faced recurrent and substantial humanitarian needs. While some relative stability occurred following the signing of the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the situation over the last two years has become more unstable with increasing humanitarian needs. During this time UNICEF has strengthened its capacities for emergency response. At the same time what was once one UNICEF country program with two administrative centers (Khartoum and Juba) is now, for South Sudan, one single, new country program based in Juba supported by a network of 3 Field Offices and 8 Emergency Hubs covering the 10 States of the new Republic of South Sudan.
In 2011 a broad range of humanitarian crises existed in South Sudan:
• Localized and larger scale tribal/militia clashes and ensuing displacement in Upper Nile, Bahr El Ghazal, Lakes and Equatoria regions and most recently, Jonglei. • Large scale armed conflict triggering large scale population movements, in particular the displacement of over 100,000 people from the Abyei region into Northern Bahr El Ghazal State in July and subsequent fighting in South Kordofan and Blue Nile States (now part of the Republic of Sudan) during August-October also triggering displacements into South Sudan • Large scale returns of Southerners from Northern Sudan associated with the Referendum for South Sudan independence and the ensuring establishment of the independent Republic of South Sudan • The longer term needs of large numbers of returnees and longer term displaced populations.
Within such a complex environment that includes the context of very limited national capacity, complicated logistics and poor infrastructure, the South Sudan CO proposes an external review of its 2011 emergency response to improve the quality and predictability of its emergency response in 2012/2013.
Duty station: Juba (with possible travel in field locations)
Reporting to: Emergency Specialist, UNICEF South Sudan Country Office, Juba Duration of Contract: 8 weeks (initially).
Fees Level: Corresponding to P4.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Literature review: The exercise will be informed and initiated by a literature review of key planning, monitoring and reporting documentation pertaining to UNICEF’s 2011 emergency response. This will include CO documents in addition to relevant materials from Regional and HQs offices. The literature review will set the chronology, essential events and associated actions and measures taken as recorded. External documentation relative to the exercise such as Flash Appeals, CERF proposals, Assessment Reports, HCT minutes, etc. will also be made available. The CO will need to locate and assemble primary materials in advance to expedite this aspect of the exercise.
Interviews: The exercise will be informed by interviews with all key staff involved in UNICEF emergency response so as to inform the understanding essential to the drawing of initial findings. This will include Senior Management, Section Chiefs, Key Section Staff at Juba, Field Office and Hub levels. In addition, key partners may be interviewed from within the UN, NGOs, donors, key central and state counterparts and ideally local communities. This highlights the importance of field visits to qualify the participatory aspect of the review. [The use of a questionnaire may be considered for implementing partners and donors around primary aspects of CCCs based response.] The CO is advised to draft an essential list of key partners and countparts focused to sector and thematic aspects relevant to the review.
Stakeholder workshop: This would be convened so as to share preliminary findings with key partners and to obtain feedback with some view to rough validation. It will be organized in an informal manner to prompt discussion and further strategic inputs to the exercise. CO support will required in locating a venue and related logistical and admin assistance. This will need to be planned and managed with care.
Deliverables:
- Draft and final report
- Stakeholder workshop and accompanying summary to present/validate preliminary draft findings
- Partner questionnaire summary (optional)
Schedule of major tasks:
Selection of candidate (and funding source): 15 march Desk review: review of all key documents and materials 15 April Consultations and field visits 25 April Submission of first draft/stakeholder validation workshop 10 may Submission of final draft 31 May
Oversight:
The exercise will be undertaken and led by the South Sudan CO based on the day to day supervision of the Emergency Specialist and under the overall leadership of the Representative. Further technical support as agreed will be provided by ESARO and as need be EMOPS.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
University Master degree in one of the following fields: social sciences, public administration, law, public health, nutrition, international relations, business administration or other related disciplines. • Fluency in English and a second UN language; Local working language of the duty station an asset (for IP).
Competencies required: i) Core Values (Required) • Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion • Integrity ii) Core Competencies (Required) • Communication [I]
• Working with People [II] • Drive for Results [II] iii) Functional Competencies (Required) • Persuading and Influencing [II] • Applying Technical Expertise [II] • Planning and Organizing [I] • Adapting and Responding to Change [II] • Coping with Pressure and Setbacks [II]
Submission of Applications: Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and completed United Nations Personal History (P-11) form,
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