Emergency Specialist (Resilience Coordinator), (P-3), TA (9 months), #138150, Niamey - Niger, WCAR

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Staff Closes 25 Jul 2026 2 days left

Overview

The Resilience Coordinator will design and implement community resilience programmes, lead capacity-building initiatives, and conduct risk and vulnerability assessments.


Key Responsibilities
  • Designing and implementing community resilience programmes
  • Leading capacity-building initiatives
  • Conducting risk and vulnerability assessments
  • Providing technical expertise on capacity-building and training, identification of drivers of vulnerability, mitigation strategies for disasters and shocks affecting children and women, and the development and testing of methods to strengthen community resilience
  • Representing UNICEF in technical, managerial, and strategic planning meetings with UN sister agencies, donors, government officials, and other key stakeholders
  • Technical Assistance
  • Coordination
  • Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
  • Partnership and Communication
Required Experience

At least 5 years of progressive professional experience in resilience, disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness and response, peacebuilding, and/or post-disaster recovery. Demonstrated field experience in complex, high-risk and/or conflict-affected environments.

Qualifications

Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in social sciences or disciplines relevant to resilience social development and disaster risk reduction.

Other Details
Languages Required
Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
Contract Duration
9 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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