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Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, Sustenance!
How can you make a difference?
The WASH Officer NOB reports to WASH Specialist (level 3) for supervision. The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
Summary of key functions and accountabilities :
Programme development and planning :
- Draft updates for WASH in the situation analysis ;
- Prepare technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation ;
- Contribute to the development/establishment of WASH-related outcome and output results, as well as related strategies ;
- Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of programming processes ;
- Prepare required documentations/materials to facilitate review and approval processes.
Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results :
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to collect/analyze/ share information on implementation issues, provide solutions on routine programme implementation ;
- Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts ;
- Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets) ;
- Prepare sectoral progress reports for management, donors and partners.
Technical and operational support for programme implementation :
- Undertake field visits and surveys, collect and share reports with partners/stakeholders ;
- Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices in WASH, to support programme implementation.
Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response :
- Draft requisitions for supplies, services, long-term agreements and partnership agreements to ensure UNICEF is prepared to deliver on its commitments for WASH in case of an emergency ;
- Study and fully understand UNICEF’s procedures for responding in an emergency ;
- Take up support roles in an emergency response and early recovery, as and when the need arises.
Networking and partnership building :
- Build and sustain close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve WASH output results ;
- Draft communication and information materials for WASH programme advocacy ;
- Participate in inter-agency meetings on UNSDCF planning, to integrate and harmonize UNICEF output results and implementation strategies with UNSDCF development and planning processes ;
- Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.
Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building :
- Assist in the development, implementation, monitoring and documentation of WASH action research and innovation (technical or systems) ;
- Assist in the preparation of learning/knowledge products, covering innovative approaches and good practices, to support overall WASH sector development ;
- Assist in creating and delivering learning opportunities for UNICEF WASH staff, to ensure our sector capacity remains up to date with latest developments ;
- Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required : public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, geology/hydrogeology, sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field. Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset ;
- A minimum of two years of professional work experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required. With good experience working with various stakeholders in WASH including national and sub-national government agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs) and the private sector ;
- Good Computer skills, including internet navigation, teleconferencing, file sharing, word processing, data processing using spreadsheet, slides preparation, and other office applications ;
- Fluency in English is required.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are…
- Analyzing (2) ;
- Applying technical expertise (2) ;
- Learning and researching (2) ;
- Planning and organizing (2).
View our competency framework at : UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks :
“UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/”
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.