WASH Associate

Grade

GS6

General Service

Reason

Temporary > Temporary Assignment/ Appointment

D

Non Family with Residential Location<p></p><p></p>

Addis Ababa,Eth Fed Dem Rep

No

2023-04-01

2023-06-30

March 26, 2023

Standard Job Description

WASH Associate Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The WASH Associate works under the overall supervision of a more senior WASH colleague, Technical Coordinator, Programme Officer or the Head of Office. S/he provides assistance in the development, guidance and oversight of the implementation of WASH strategies for refugee settlements. The incumbent will support WASH related activities in the refugee settlements working closely with the multi-functional teams including colleagues from protection, health, settlement planning, field and others. The WASH Associate provides technical guidance, works with partners and other external stakeholders, reviews ongoing activities and generally contributes to improving WASH service delivery to persons of concern (POC) to adequate levels at each site in accordance with the UNHCR WASH Manual and Technical Guidelines, and applicable UNHCR and/or national standards. S/he will follow a rights-based and community focused approach to programme design and implementation. The incumbent will follow the five principles for protection, accountability and WASH as outlined in UNHCR¿s WASH Manual. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Provide technical guidance and support to partners on all WASH-related issues to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, sustainability and environmental sound WASH interventions. - Liaise with implementing partners, operating partners and relevant governmental and non-governmental counterparts. - Review regularly the quantity and quality of water and sanitation services offered in the Area of Responsibility (AoR) and maintain the records of WASH performance indicators for all locations. - Support the review of performance, undertake field verifications, monitor development and support the evaluation of activities and approaches adopted by partners in WASH and related sectors, reporting the results to the supervisor for sharing with other technical units. - Provide technical assistance (TA) to partners and help to enhance capacity building of partners. - Promote community involvement and participation in all the different stages of the WASH project cycle. - Build and maintain close relationships with other sectors, particularly site planning, health and community service, to locate, plan, implement and monitor WASH activities. - Provide timely inputs to ensure that regular and accurate reports that analyse the challenges encountered in providing WASH services for beneficiaries are prepared and circulated. - May participate in the preparation of all reports for management, boards, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, monthly, annual reports etc. in a timely manner. - Contribute to providing technical inputs during strategic and operational planning cycles of UNHCR within the AoR. - Assist in the communication of WASH related issues as well as of the needs and issues of other sectors through reliable regular field presence. - Provide regular updates and track progress, prepare summaries and follow-up documents in correspondence. - Participate in WASH sector, infrastructure coordination, camp coordination and cross-cutting sector meetings e.g. health, environment, as required by the supervisor. - Compile documents and reports related to WASH activities and construction under the AoR. - Record feedback from UNHCR camp management, field and community services colleagues on issues with water availability, access, quality, sanitation situation, and ensure follow-up. - Support the management in provision of WASH facilities required (UNHCR managed and supported areas), including activities such as technical design, cost estimations of technical activities, development of bill of quantities for construction of all associated WASH works, and all operational and maintenance considerations. - Provide project management support for UNHCR WASH activities employing typical PM tools for design control, procurement, implementation and monitoring, and contract administration including evaluations to support progress certificates. - Promote and participate in the establishment of a complaint mechanism/system to improve the WASH accountability toward refugees; report all issues, communications and resolutions employed. - Establish and follow master and detailed chronograms, reporting to the sector any issue resulting in delays or extra costs. - Coordinate and supervise UNHCR partners' construction and maintenance of WASH in UNHCR managed and supported areas. - Assist in negotiations with local authority counterparts, partners and populations of concern. - Provide inputs for country operations plan and other submissions and reports. - Monitor WASH activities in the AoR on behalf of UNHCR and make recommendations to the supervisor and the UNHCR management team. - Provide data inputs for the WASH monitoring system. - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher Field(s) of Education Not applicable Certificates and/or Licenses Agriculture Civil Engineering Environment Natural Resources Management Hydrology Project management Public Health Community Dvpt/Social Work Social Sciences Urban Planning Architecture Water resource development Water/Sanitation Mgmt (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential Experience in area of WASH including surveys, programme implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and coordination. Desirable Knowledge and understanding of water and wastewater hydraulics and physical, chemical and biological properties; solid waste management practices, vector control and hygiene promotion/awareness raising strategies. Knowledge and understanding of relationship between water, wastewater, solid waste and vector control to public health indicators, and value of hygiene promotion/awareness raising and behaviour change methodologies. Functional Skills IT-Computer Literacy IT-Geographic Information Systems (GIS) PH- Public Health Epidemiology SP-Vector Control Systems Management WA-WASH Assessment: Survey planning, implementation and oversight WA-WASH-related Technologies (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Location of Assignment: Bokh

The incumbent of the position will be based in Bokh not in Jijiga, which is the exact location of the contractual assignment of this position.

Additional language skills in Somali and Amharic are a desirable.

Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

Living and Working Conditions:

Bokh town is located in Doolo zone of the Somali Regional State of Ethiopia and is the headquarters of the Bokh woreda (District), with an estimated population of 50,000 people. It is situated 170 kms away from Wardher, the Doolo zonal capital, 780km from Jijiga, 80-100 km from the Ethiopia-Somalia border and 1,400 kilometers away from Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa.

Kebridehar is the nearest big town located on the main asphalt road from Jijiga that has an airport providing air transport from Addis Ababa to the region. However, the distance from Kebridehar to Bokh via Wardher is about 305 kms, but this takes about 7 hours due to the rough nature of the road.

Bokh and its surrounding areas are characterized by moderate, dusty, and dry weather. The temperature varies from 30–38 degrees Celsius and can rise up to 40 degrees Celsius, thus creating a very hot and uncomfortable environment. The rainy season is normally during the months of June to September and although it reduces the warm temperature, it creates a perfect condition for insects to fertilize, especially mosquitoes.

The currency used in Doolo zone is the Ethiopian Birr (ETB). There are no banking services in Bokh town. The nearest banking facility if the branch for the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia in Wardher, the zonal capital. It is recommended to carry cash before arriving at the Bokh UNHCR Satellite Office.

Services like electricity and water are very limited. Electricity for the town is supplied for a few hours a day from a big generator and some residents have invested in solar power. Water is provided from two main boreholes whose capacity does not satisfy the entire town population, with proposed rehabilitation and construction of new boreholes by the district authorities.

Network coverage is unreliable in Bokh. In commercial hotel accommodations, there is no access to the internet at all. Sometimes staff use mobile phone data to check their emails. Connection to wireless networks and other ICT needs is under preparation by UNHCR ICT colleagues. VSAT equipment are being prepared for installation in Bokh and some ICT emergency kits have recently been delivered in Bokh to facilitate staff office activities.

Currently, accommodations are being provided by two private commercial hotels (Shobane and Rambo) with the price varying between ETB 500-600 per night. UNHCR is planning to rent a property for staff accommodation which will then provide a standard accommodation rate in accordance with the Policy on UNHCR-Provided Accommodation in the Field. However, due to the numbers of humanitarian workers arriving in Bokh, accommodation has recently been scarce. UNHCR has dispatched some 50 tents and mattresses to set up a tented camp for staff accommodation to complement available hotel spaces.

Most accommodations do not have private bathrooms, air-conditioning, closets, or other additional house furniture.

Upon arrival at the UNHCR Satellite Office in Bokh, a security briefing is required. Official working hours are Monday through Thursday: 08:30 - 17:30 hours, with a one-hour lunch break from 12:30 to 13:30 hours; while on Friday: 08:30 - 14:00 hours, with no lunch break.

This position doesn't require a functional clearance

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Skills

IT-Computer Literacy, IT-Geographic Information Systems (GIS), PH- Public Health Epidemiology, SP-Vector Control Systems Management, WA-WASH Assessment: Survey planning, implementation and oversight, WA-WASH-related Technologies

Education

Certifications

Agriculture - Other, Architecture - Other, Civil Engineering - Other, Community Development/Social Work - Other, Environment - Other, Hydrology - Other, Natural Resources Management - Other, Project Management - Other, Public Health - Other, Social Sciences - Other, Urban Planning - Other, Water/Sanitation - Other, Water Resources Development - Other

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