Emergency/Resilience Coordination Associate Vacancy Job Ref: VACUNICEF1831-32

As insecurity in the Central Sahel continues to spread to coastal countries, children and their families are increasingly at risk. The deterioration of the security situation in Burkina Faso led to an upsurge in numbers over the course of 2023. As of 26 August 2024, Côte d’Ivoire hosted an estimated 64,306 refugees/asylum seekers from Burkina Faso.

The majority of forcibly displaced persons in northern Côte d’Ivoire are women and girls (55%), while around 20,500 (31%) are school-age children, and more than 20% are under the age of five. Some 51,800 refugees/asylum seekers have settled in host villages, additionally straining communities with preexisting vulnerabilities.

The flow from Burkina Faso is likely to continue or increase. Some 19,700 new arrivals have been reported in 2024. (See breakdowns in the tables below) UNICEF’s response is part of the “North-East Resilience Program of the United Nations System in Côte d’Ivoire” ; “Gulf of Guinea Joint Response Plan for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities – Côte d’Ivoire Response Plan” and the 2024 Response in Coastal Countries Linked to Central Sahel Crisis Spillover (HAC) Appeal.

UNICEF aims to support refugees/asylum seekers and host community children and their families affected by the Sahel crisis through provision of essential services in health, nutrition, WASH, education, protection and social protection.

Strengthening of national systems and capacities to support and integrate refugees/asylum seekers’ children and fostering of social cohesion between refugees/asylum seekers and host communities will remain at the core of program priority.

To this end, UNICEF will work closely with the Ministries of Education, Youth, Hydraulic, Interior, Health, Protection and the Regional authorities of Tchologo and Bounkani and other partners to ensure sustainability of results achieved by integration of support services within the national systems.

The UN Volunteer will support the Coordination UNICEF’s response to the Sahel crisis in line with of the “North-East Resilience Program of the United Nations System in Côte d’Ivoire”; Gulf of Guinea Joint Response Plan for refugees, asylum seekers and host communities – Côte d’Ivoire Response Plan” and the “2024 Response in Coastal Countries Linked to Central Sahel Crisis Spillover (HAC) Appeal”

Under the direct supervision of Emergency and Resilience Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

· Contribute to developing and updating the mapping of national NGOs in northern Côte d’Ivoire.

· Contribute to monitoring the implementation of UNICEF interventions in response to the influx of refugees/asylum seekers in northern Côte d’Ivoire. · Contribute to organizing coordination meetings for the SNU North-East resilience pro-gram. · Write minutes of coordination meetings for the SNU resilience program. · Contribute to the identification and sharing of lessons learned in order to develop knowledge and strengthen the capacities of stakeholders.

· Contribute to the implementation of relevant cross-sectoral initiatives related to the resilience programme and response to emergency situations. · Provide administrative support and contribute to the functioning of the UNICEF Emergency Technical Teams, including by participating in meetings, taking minutes of meetings and support following up on agreed action points.

· Participate in other tasks as requested and as deemed necessary to achieve the objectives of the UNS resilience programme.

Adaptability and Flexibility Commitment and Motivation Ethics and Values Integrity Respect for Diversity

community engagement, especially in the area of resilience and emergency response.

• Young people aged 20-32

• Refugees, asylum seekers and migrants

• In their motivation statement, applicants can demonstrate they face learning to earning barriers.

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Hosting offices are encouraged to ensure application processes are accessible to youth on the move with disabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work productively in a multicultural environment ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations.

• Self-motivation and ability to adapt professionally in a challenging environment and work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel

• Proficient digital skills to deliver the assignment, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet.

• Demonstrate UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS)

• Applicants are requested to submit a motivation statement, describing why they’re a good fit for the assignment by detailing any challenges they’ve faced due to migration or displacement that affected their access to education or employment. They should also mention any relevant volunteer experience and their interest in this UNICEF position.

Côte d’Ivoire is a post-conflict country. Abidjan and Yamoussoukro are the two most popular locations for family assignments in Côte d’Ivoire. The country has a relatively good infrastructure, with running water, electricity, sanitation and housing.

For national volunteers recruited outside their place of residence, the UNV Support Unit reserves temporary accommodation for the first two nights at the UNV volunteer’s expense, which may or may not be extended at the volunteer’s discretion until permanent accommodation is obtained. Alternatively, UNVs may opt to co-locate and share accommodation, which must comply with UN Residential Security Standards.

The applicable volunteer living allowance is paid monthly to cover housing, utilities and living expenses. Life, health and permanent disability insurance are included (health insurance for up to 3 dependents – excluding UN Community Volunteers), as well as final repatriation (if applicable).

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