Localization Helpdesk

Coordination and Country Support (40%)

• Act as a key focal point for LNAs seeking capacity-strengthening support from the GNC. This could include supporting LNAs in institutional capacity strengthening for example resource mobilization through partnering, linking, or redirecting.
• Act as a key focal point for coordinating capacity strengthening of LNAs in cluster coordination, information management (IM), Nutrition Information Systems (NIS), and programming functions. For example, collaboration with various GNC colleagues, such as the capacity strengthening focal points, to ensure that LNAs (national and/or sub-national level) have access to and participate in GNC-led capacity strengthening activities (training, webinars, scholarships, coaching, mentoring, and e-learning opportunities).
• Increase the visibility of the GNC support for LNAs and LNA outreach (demand generation).
• Support adaptation of current GNC-led capacity strengthening processes (including monitoring), e-learning and training materials on coordination, IM and NIS to render them more accessible and relevant to LNAs.
• Collaborate with other members of the GNC Team to ensure coordination and harmonization of support to LNAs while bringing them to the center of the work, in part by reviewing support Terms of Reference (ToRs) and other key GNC documents to ensure localization principles are embedded.
• Coordinate and support the implementation of webinars and workshops designed to meet the needs of LNAs working in nutrition in emergencies in cluster co-coordinating, IM and/or NIS functions (together with respective colleagues from the Coordination Team) and programming (together with respective colleagues from the Programme Team).
• Provide in-country and remote support to nutrition cluster/sector coordination mechanisms in assessing their progress on localization, including the development and implementation of country-specific localization strategies/action plans as well as integrating localization within the humanitarian programme cycle (HPC), including humanitarian needs overview (HNOs) and humanitarian response plans (HRPs).
• Provide technical localization support to partners and stakeholders in the design, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of localization initiatives.
• Participate in relevant coordination and working group meetings. Proactively engage with GNC working group co-chairs to apply a localization lens to their groups and work plans.

Influencing the GNC and the Wider Localization Agenda (30%)

• Work closely with the GNC, other UNICEF-led/co-led clusters and Areas of Responsibility (AoR), Action Against Hunger Network, localization focal points, and other partners and stakeholders to keep abreast of localization initiatives, the latest localization examples, research, and promising practices and from these identify synergies for influencing the GNC and the wider localization agenda.
• Support the implementation, monitoring, reporting and updating of the GNC Localisation Roadmap as a complement to the GNC strategy 2022-2025 and feed into the next iteration of the GNC strategy.
• Provide dedicated support to the GNC Anti-racism & Localisation Working Group and lead or co-lead on various workplan activities on behalf of the working group.
• As per GNC Programme Team strategic priorities, explore and define the concept around regionally and locally owned technical support networks and advance efforts in establishing and supporting them while also supporting the GNC’s strategic priority of providing programming expertise that is as local as possible.
• Champion and advocate for localization approaches in humanitarian settings, leveraging all opportunities including active participation (particularly by LNAs in cluster co-coordination/IM/NIS functions at national or sub-national level) in the relevant country, regional and global events (linking with GNC funds available for LNA sponsorship to such events).
• Wherever possible, influence materials and resources to encourage the shifting of power from international actors to national actors.

Monitoring and Evaluation (10%)

Together with key colleagues, such as the GNC global IMO and the UNICEF GCCS-level Localisation Focal Point:

• Support the strengthening and updating of localization monitoring and evaluation frameworks for the GNC.
• Monitor the status, impact, and effectiveness of localization and support to LNAs, provide recommendations for improvement, and support reporting.
• Conduct regular reviews of localization monitoring and evaluation data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement, including analysis of roster representation and in-depth support provision.

Knowledge Management, Learning, Capacity Sharing and Exchange (20%)

• Collaborate with the GNC Programme Leadership Team (PLT) and the GNC Capacity Strengthening focal points to ensure a strong localization knowledge management, learning, accountability, capacity sharing and exchange approach.
• Play a key role in documenting and sharing knowledge, lessons learned, promising practices, and case studies as well as influencing the development of guidance documents and other relevant resources for best accessibility and use by LNAs.
• Support the GNC and other UNICEF-led/co-led clusters and Areas of Responsibility (AoRs) to strengthen learning on localization by influencing case studies, materials, guidance, and e-learning products.

Requirements

• Collaboration: Collaboration involves effectively working with others, being a team player, and enhancing the quality of work by contributing effectively to others' efforts. It entails fostering cooperation and partnerships among individuals and groups, both within and outside the organization. Collaboration is the mindset of "What’s in it for the team and the organization?" versus "What’s in it for me?”.
• Communication: Communication is the ability to convey and receive information clearly and effectively with the consideration of the audience and their points of view. It includes active listening and employing tact and diplomacy in all forms of communication, whether verbally or in writing, to transmit ideas and information effectively and ensure comprehension by the intended audience.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Flexibility and Adaptability is the ability to swiftly adapt one's behaviour to meet the evolving demands of a dynamic work environment. It involves recognizing and valuing diverse and conflicting perspectives, adjusting one's approach as circumstances evolve, and embracing changes in organizational or job requirements with ease.
• Initiative: Initiative is the ability to assess situations, address conflicts, and proactively act on future opportunities or problems. It is the strong inclination toward taking action and actively engaging in tasks rather than merely contemplating them.
• Integrity and Trust: Integrity and Trust are the demonstration of respect, honesty, and transparency in all interactions to earn and maintain credibility and confidence. It entails a commitment to being reliable and accountable for own words and actions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field related to social sciences such as international development or nutrition and/or equivalent experience gained.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in humanitarian settings.
• Experience working as staff (paid or unpaid, such as volunteering) for local or national actors (LNA) in humanitarian settings. This can include experience working for government authorities, non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, Red Cross and Red Crescent, and other organizations that are headquartered in and operating in a humanitarian context.
• Experience with cluster and/or sector coordination mechanisms would be considered an asset.
• Nutrition experience would be considered an asset.
• Relevant professional experience working in at least 3 countries.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER ATTRIBUTES

• Proficiency in English and at least one other language spoken in the countries where the GNC works.
• Strong planning, organization, and coordination skills.
• Ability to design and facilitate training sessions in consideration of audience characteristics and adult learning principles.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Work from home or international travel to locations in humanitarian settings for an intermediate duration (1-4 weeks).
• Required to complete computer and desk-based tasks for long periods.