WASH Officer (WASH in School) Fixed Term, NO (Timorese Nationals only)

Under supervision of Chief Education, accountable for professional technical contribution to programme/project design, planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation of WASH programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, and commitment for enhancement of teamwork and capacity building.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

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.

How can you make a difference?

Under supervision of Chief Education, accountable for professional technical contribution to programme/project design, planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation of WASH programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, and commitment for enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country programme goals and strategy.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS 

1. Programme/Project Management

Ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information required for effective WASH in School project design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation. Draft sound WASH programme budgets for review by the supervisor including steps to enhance emergency preparedness and response.

2. Programme Efficiency and Effectiveness

Enhance programme efficiency and effectiveness through evidence based approach and implementation follow-on, including monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, flow of supply, non-supply and emergency assistance and WASH in School programme status.

3. Work Plan and Programme Documentation

Analyze collected data and information and prepare progress reports; draft changes in WASH project work plans and assist in identification of required supplies and equipment (for both development and emergency orientated activities) as well as in the drafting of Country Programme Recommendation and other programme documentation, assuring accuracy and consistency with established rules, regulations and plans of action.

4. Programme Implementation Information and Data

Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation; verify that WASH programme expenditures are within allotments and that data is consistent with the programme information and database. Follow up on queries or initiate corrective action on discrepancies. Collaborate with Monitoring & Evaluation office and the Ministry of Education EMIS on maintaining a gender & equity focus in WASH (especially for school WASH data collection and reporting.

5. Knowledge Sharing

Compile WASH programme implementation training and orientation materials to promote knowledge sharing with counterparts, WASH sectoral stakeholders, donors and media.

6. Communication and Networking

• Ensure effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration
• Collaborate with Operations staff to implement internal controls systems and resolve day-to-day issues or discrepancies in financial or supply management
• Collaborate with local Government counterparts and sectoral stakeholders to exchange information on WASH programme implementation and status, capacity and vulnerability/risk mapping preparedness as well as movement, prepositioning and distribution of supplies.
• Coordinate with members of the development community, including NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the exchange of information relating to WASH sector in General and WASH in School in particular. Where appropriate support the IASC WASH Cluster during preparedness and response to emergencies.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• University degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health, Education, Engineering (e.g. sanitation engineering) or a field relevant to international WASH related development assistance.

  Additional training in Health Education or Communication for Development (Programme Communication), an asset.

• One year of professional work experience in the UN or other international development organization or private sector (for IP) and national government and field work experience (for NO).

  Background/familiarity with Emergency (preparedness and response).

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The functional competencies required for this post are formulating strategies and concepts, analyzing, applying Technical Expertise and learning and researching.                  

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/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.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.