Field Support Specialist

United Nations Children's Fund

Mexico City, Mexico

Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative Programme, the Field Support Specialist (FSS) is accountable for managing and leading UNICEF´s programme and team in the state of Guerrero. The FSS represents UNICEF in the State of Guerrero, leads, and oversees the various program sectors and operational service teams ensuring the delivery of quality results per UNICEF’s programme of cooperation, country programme management plan, and overall vision set forward by the Representative. The FSS oversees the timely and quality implementation of UNICEF´s reconstruction plan to the hurricane Otis in the affected areas in the state.  
  • Effective management of UNICEF presence and staff  
  • Knowledge Management for Programmes, regarding particularly UNICEF´s reconstruction program response to Hurricane Otis in the state-affected areas  
  • Programme Development and Management, regarding particularly UNICEF´s reconstruction program response to Hurricane Otis in the state-affected areas  
  • Optimum Use of Program Funds regarding particularly UNICEF´s reconstruction program response to Hurricane Otis in the state-affected areas  
  • Programme Monitoring and Evaluations regarding UNICEF´s reconstruction program response to Hurricane Otis in the state-affected areas  
  • Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management Approach regarding particularly UNICEF´s reconstruction program response to Hurricane Otis in the state-affected areas  
  • National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability regarding UNICEF´s reconstruction program response to Hurricane Otis in the state-affected areas  
  • Rights Perspective and Advocacy at the National, Community, and Family Levels  
  • Partnership, Coordination, and Collaboration regarding UNICEF´s reconstruction program response to Hurricane Otis in the state-affected areas   
To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have the following requirements... 
  • An advanced university degree (Master's degree) in one of the following fields: social sciences, international relations, public administration, government, and public relations, public or social policy, sociology, social or community development, or another relevant technical field.  
  • Candidates who do not possess a master’s degree but have a bachelor’s with an additional two years of experience may be considered, especially if they hold other related studies or certificates.
  • A minimum of five years of professional work experience in programme planning, monitoring and/or evaluation, or in project management.   
  • Experience supervising teams.  
  • Familiarity/ background with emergency contexts.
  • Fluency in Spanish.
  • Intermediate level of English.
  • Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization.  
  • Fluency in English.