WASH Officer, NOA , Tripoli, Libya (Libya Nationals Only) #108661
Tripoli
- Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
- Location: Tripoli
- Grade: Junior level - NO-A, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
- Closing Date: Closed
UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children's rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world. For every child, hope UNICEF Libya works to ensure that all children in Libya, no matter their gender, ethnicity or background, are protected and are able to realise their rights, growing up in a safe and healthy environment. Our programmes are located across the East, West and South of the country focusing on areas of education, child protection, health, youth, water and sanitation.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
3. Technical and operational support for programme implementation
4. Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
5. Networking and partnership building
6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to collect/analyze/ share information on implementation issues, suggest solutions on routine programme implementation and alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level interventions and/or decision. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.
3. Technical and operational support for programme implementation
4. Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
• 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.
• Draft communication and information materials for WASH programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund raising for WASH.
Participate in inter-agency meetings/events on WASH programming to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF operational planning and preparation of WASH programmes/projects and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF output results and implementation strategies with UNDAF development and planning processes.
Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.
6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
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.
The support provided by the level 1 WASH officer will enable the Country Office to achieve the WASH-related output results of the country programme. This, in turn, will contribute to the achievement of the outcome results of the Country Programme Document. When done effectively, the achievement of the outcome results will improve child survival, growth and development and reduce inequalities in the country.
V. Competencies and level of proficiency required (based on UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles.
Core Values
Respect
Integrity
Trust
Accountability
Working with people (I)
Drive for results (I)
Functional Competencies:
Analyzing (II)
Applying technical expertise (II)
Learning and researching (II)
Planning and organizing (II)
VI. Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field.
Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset.
Experience:
DEVELOPMENTAL: a minimum of one year of professional experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English and Arabic written and oral is required.
VII. Technical requirements
2. Rural sanitation for low- and middle-income countries, including sustainability; applying CATS principles
3. Urban sanitation for low- and middle-income countries, including sustainability
4. Handwashing with soap
5. WASH-in-Schools and Health Centres
6. Menstrual hygiene management
7. National government WASH policies, plans and strategies
8. Analysis of national budgets and expenditure for basic WASH, and related advocacy
2. Humanitarian WASH - response and recovery Nil
2. Capacity development
3. Knowledge management
4. Monitoring and evaluation
1. Human rights and WASH
2. Gender equality and WASH Basic knowledge
"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, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.”
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