**This Roster is open for residents of the Pacific Island countries only**
UNFPA is seeking humanitarian practitioners and experts in the following areas from the Pacific Region for inclusion into UNFPA’s Pacific Emergency (Surge) Roster:
• Gender Based Violence in Emergencies Specialist
• Sexual and Reproductive Health in Emergencies Specialist
• Logistics Associate (encouraging internal candidates with strong Procurement, Admin & Logistics skills)
UNFPA is committed to scaling up its humanitarian response and increase organizational capacity in the Pacific with a focus on preventing and responding to gender-based violence and addressing sexual and reproductive health needs in emergencies. To support this organizational need, the development of a Pacific Emergency Roster will ensure UNFPA has access to a pool of qualified individuals to deploy for short-term emergency assignments (up to three months for internal staff and up to six months for non-staff). UNFPA invites suitable and interested professionals including staff members and current UNFPA consultant contract holders, as well as, qualified independent humanitarian professionals based in any of the Pacific Island countries to apply for registration in the Pacific Emergency Roster in the following areas where our current need is strongest: Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Emergencies, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Logistics (Logistics and Procurement), and Communications Specialists.
The application can be accessed by clicking on the following links.
1As part of the selection process for participation in the 2023 Pacific Surge Workshop, which will run on a five-day format, with final dates to be confirmed, most likely in the first quarter of 2023, applicants may be invited to participate in a video interview, technical assessment and written essay. In preparation for the workshop, selected candidates will also be asked to complete up to 40 hours of pre-learning exercises that consist of relevant E-learning course(s), webinars and associated readings. The training will have a strong focus on our intervention areas of GBV in emergencies, as well as SRH in emergencies, however, candidates will be assessed according to the profile for which he/she is being considered for surge assignment.
Candidates who successfully complete the training and are technically cleared by the attending assessors during the in-person training will be added to the Pacific Emergency Roster and considered for surge deployment in an emergency setting within the Pacific. With the identified need to increase organizational capacity in emergencies in these areas, UNFPA is focusing this Call for Applications on the above mentioned profiles.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 11 January 2023 (5pm NY time)
IMPORTANT: There are NO application processing or other fees at any stage of the application processes. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity, and a healthy work life balance. UNFPA does not discriminate on the basis of disabilities and gender. UNFPA does not condone sexual exploitation and abuse.
