Emergency Officer (P-2) – 6‑month Temporary Role

About the role

The Emergency Officer will act as the dedicated secretariat for the Level 3 Ebola Incident Management Support Team (IMST) within UNICEF’s Office of Emergency Operations. Reporting to the Emergency Specialist, Africa Desk, the role supports the Global Incident Manager and ensures smooth coordination across the IMST’s functional areas.

Key responsibilities

• Organise and service IMST, Crisis Response Team (CRT) and Emergency Management Team meetings.
• Prepare, annotate and circulate meeting agendas and minutes.
• Maintain records, institutional memory and information flow for both Public Health Response and Emergency Operations functional areas.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day with the FA1 Lead, Public Health Emergencies team and the FA2 Lead.
• Provide administrative support to ensure coherent and timely humanitarian response.

Required profile

• Experience in humanitarian emergency operations and coordination.
• Ability to work under the supervision of an Emergency Specialist and collaborate with multiple functional leads.
• Strong organisational and communication skills in a fast‑paced, multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Fluency in English; based in Rome.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to UNICEF’s global emergency response.
• Professional development within a leading international organisation.
• Six‑month fixed‑term contract with a supportive work environment.