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Mission and objectives
UNICEF has been working in Liberia for close to 30 years, turning our vision for children into practical action.
With our child-focused mandate, country presence and operational capacity, we support the Government of Liberia and other partners to help every child reach their full potential.
The goal of our current country programme for 2013-2019 is to:
Make sure that every child and adolescent has access to basic education and a variety of post-basic education and improved learning outcomes.
Improve the health, nutrition and welfare of children and women on an equitable basis.
Increase access to the basics of life – safe water, sanitation and hygiene
Protect the poorest and most vulnerable children and women from all forms of violence.
Our interventions are supported by a robust monitoring and evaluation system that helps us track and improve results for children. Behaviour change communication is a key strategy across all our programmes, while advocacy and resource mobilization ensure that policies and funding are in place to bring about positive change for children in Liberia.
With our child-focused mandate, country presence and operational capacity, we support the Government of Liberia and other partners to help every child reach their full potential.
The goal of our current country programme for 2013-2019 is to:
Make sure that every child and adolescent has access to basic education and a variety of post-basic education and improved learning outcomes.
Improve the health, nutrition and welfare of children and women on an equitable basis.
Increase access to the basics of life – safe water, sanitation and hygiene
Protect the poorest and most vulnerable children and women from all forms of violence.
Our interventions are supported by a robust monitoring and evaluation system that helps us track and improve results for children. Behaviour change communication is a key strategy across all our programmes, while advocacy and resource mobilization ensure that policies and funding are in place to bring about positive change for children in Liberia.
Context
For 70 years, UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Fund) has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF believes that all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfil their potential – to the benefit of a better world. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme in Liberia aims to ensure equitable access to sustainable and climate-resilient WASH services to support children’s rights to survival, growth, and development. The programme contributes to the Government of Liberia’s ARREST Agenda and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6 on clean water and sanitation for all. Through the Country Programme Document, UNICEF supports the delivery of sustainable WASH services in communities and institutions, while strengthening governance, policies, and domestic financing to ensure safe, equitable, and climate-resilient services. The programme is implemented in close partnership with key government institutions, development partners, NGOs, and civil society, with a strong focus on sanitation scale up through market-based approaches, strengthening sector systems, and building community resilience to climate change and disasters.
In addition to duty station specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)- endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.
UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme in Liberia aims to ensure equitable access to sustainable and climate-resilient WASH services to support children’s rights to survival, growth, and development. The programme contributes to the Government of Liberia’s ARREST Agenda and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 6 on clean water and sanitation for all. Through the Country Programme Document, UNICEF supports the delivery of sustainable WASH services in communities and institutions, while strengthening governance, policies, and domestic financing to ensure safe, equitable, and climate-resilient services. The programme is implemented in close partnership with key government institutions, development partners, NGOs, and civil society, with a strong focus on sanitation scale up through market-based approaches, strengthening sector systems, and building community resilience to climate change and disasters.
In addition to duty station specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)- endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of WASH Manager, the UN Volunteer will:
1. Programme Development and Planning
• Assist in drafting WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) inputs for situation analyses and provide up-to-date data to support programme design, planning, and implementation.
• Contribute to policy briefs and sector analysis related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG ) 6 implementation.
• Support strategic planning discussions and contribute to donor proposals aligned with UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Fund) strategies, government plans, and partner roles.
• Assist in defining WASH indicators, targets, and documentation for programme reviews.
• Collaborate with colleagues and partners on strategies to achieve WASH results.
• Provide technical and operational support across programme processes, ensuring integration with other sectors.
• Assist in drafting sections of annual work plans with government and partners.
2. Programme Management, Monitoring, and Results
• Support national WASH monitoring systems and participate in M&E exercises, programme, and sector reviews.
• Support sector coordination and stakeholder engagement, including preparation of technical briefs for meetings.
• Assist in assessing reports to identify gaps, lessons learned, and programme strengths or weaknesses.
• Monitor resource use, ensure compliance with rules and donor commitments, and escalate issues as needed.
• Contribute to sectoral progress reporting for management, donors, and partners.
3. Technical and Operational Support
• Assist in monitoring UNICEF-supported WASH activities through field visits, surveys, and partner exchanges.
• Provide technical support to partners.
• Support climate-resilient WASH programming and integration of climate considerations into WASH planning.
• Assist in market-based sanitation initiatives and private sector engagement strategies.
• Participate in programme meetings and support preparation of policy briefs, technical notes, and strategic materials.
4. Humanitarian WASH Preparedness and Response
• Assist in preparing requisitions, agreements, and resources to ensure emergency readiness.
• Support humanitarian WASH coordination for timely response.
• Undertake designated support tasks during emergencies.
5. Networking and Partnership Building
• Support engagement with national WASH coordination platforms and contribute to preparation of technical inputs for high-level meetings and international forums.
• Assist in preparing advocacy materials to promote awareness, partnerships, and fundraising.
• Participate in strategic discussions to represent UNICEF priorities.
6. Innovation, Knowledge Management, and Capacity Building
• Support WASH action research, innovation, and documentation.
• Support initiatives related to sanitation market development and sustainable WASH financing models.
• Assist in developing learning and knowledge products to share good practices.
• Support assessments of sector capacity gaps and initiatives to strengthen stakeholder capacities.
• Support communication and visibility activities related to WASH and climate-resilient programming; liaise with UNICEF’s Communications section to disseminate key messages and results through mass and social media.
• Participate as a resource person or facilitator in capacity-building activities.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
1. Programme Development and Planning
• Assist in drafting WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) inputs for situation analyses and provide up-to-date data to support programme design, planning, and implementation.
• Contribute to policy briefs and sector analysis related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG ) 6 implementation.
• Support strategic planning discussions and contribute to donor proposals aligned with UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Fund) strategies, government plans, and partner roles.
• Assist in defining WASH indicators, targets, and documentation for programme reviews.
• Collaborate with colleagues and partners on strategies to achieve WASH results.
• Provide technical and operational support across programme processes, ensuring integration with other sectors.
• Assist in drafting sections of annual work plans with government and partners.
2. Programme Management, Monitoring, and Results
• Support national WASH monitoring systems and participate in M&E exercises, programme, and sector reviews.
• Support sector coordination and stakeholder engagement, including preparation of technical briefs for meetings.
• Assist in assessing reports to identify gaps, lessons learned, and programme strengths or weaknesses.
• Monitor resource use, ensure compliance with rules and donor commitments, and escalate issues as needed.
• Contribute to sectoral progress reporting for management, donors, and partners.
3. Technical and Operational Support
• Assist in monitoring UNICEF-supported WASH activities through field visits, surveys, and partner exchanges.
• Provide technical support to partners.
• Support climate-resilient WASH programming and integration of climate considerations into WASH planning.
• Assist in market-based sanitation initiatives and private sector engagement strategies.
• Participate in programme meetings and support preparation of policy briefs, technical notes, and strategic materials.
4. Humanitarian WASH Preparedness and Response
• Assist in preparing requisitions, agreements, and resources to ensure emergency readiness.
• Support humanitarian WASH coordination for timely response.
• Undertake designated support tasks during emergencies.
5. Networking and Partnership Building
• Support engagement with national WASH coordination platforms and contribute to preparation of technical inputs for high-level meetings and international forums.
• Assist in preparing advocacy materials to promote awareness, partnerships, and fundraising.
• Participate in strategic discussions to represent UNICEF priorities.
6. Innovation, Knowledge Management, and Capacity Building
• Support WASH action research, innovation, and documentation.
• Support initiatives related to sanitation market development and sustainable WASH financing models.
• Assist in developing learning and knowledge products to share good practices.
• Support assessments of sector capacity gaps and initiatives to strengthen stakeholder capacities.
• Support communication and visibility activities related to WASH and climate-resilient programming; liaise with UNICEF’s Communications section to disseminate key messages and results through mass and social media.
• Participate as a resource person or facilitator in capacity-building activities.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
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