WASH specialist, P-3

Background

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Vacancy No: E-VN-2011-002148
Position#: 00051888

Purpose of the Position

Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Chief of Section, you will be responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Water & Sanitation, DRR and environment related projects in the context of the Pacific Multi Country programme.

Key Expected Results

- Designs, prepares, implements, monitors and evaluates assigned programmes or specific projects.
- Analyzes and evaluates data to ensure achievement of objectives and/or takes corrective action when necessary to meet programme/project objectives.
- Contributes to the development and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and practices in project management and evaluation.
- Ensures inclusion and delivery on sectoral leadership responsibilities including leadership and facilitation of the IASC WASH Cluster.
- Takes primary responsibility for the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions as well as for project management, implementation and monitoring of assigned project/sectoral activity, in compliance with the defined project strategies and approaches.
- Supports maintenance of information system for monitoring gender/sex disaggregated
- Contributes towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis by compiling data, analyzing and evaluating information, and writing chapters of the Analysis.
- Promote knowledge management by exchange of knowledge, information, situation analysis, experience or lessons learned;
- Promote knowledge sharing and technical input or recommendations on major programme directions and on introduction of new initiatives in the country.
- Prepares the sectoral documents for the Country Programme Document (CPD) and Plans of Action, and other programme documents, as required.
- Participates in intersectoral collaboration with other programme colleagues.
- Assists in development of appropriate communication and information strategy to support and/or advocate programme development.
- Interact with Government and other partners, NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of WASH programme/project implementation to follow up on agreements and recommendations.
- Provide technical support and guidance on appropriate technical, financial and institutional capacity building measures to achieve WASH programme goals, including humanitarian response.
- Undertakes field visits to monitor programmes, as well as conducts periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners in focus countries.
- Proposes and/or undertakes action on operational procedures affecting project management and implementation.
- Provides technical advice and assistance to government officials and other partners in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programme/project(s).

Qualifications of Successful Candidate
 
- Advanced university degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geology, Hydrology, 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.
- Five years of relevant work experience in the UN or other international development organization, national government or the private sector.
- Field work experience. Background/familiarity with Emergency (preparedness and response) and the IASC Cluster approach.
- Advanced knowledge of one or more of the technical areas of UNICEF programmes.
- Advanced Technical Knowledge of the theories, principles and methods in the following areas: communication for behaviour change, WASH in schools, water supply projects management, monitoring and evaluation; integrated water resource management; appropriate water supply and quality technology i.e. community based water supply.
- Gender and diversity awareness
- Fluency in English and another UN language.

*A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
- Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
- Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
- Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
- Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
- Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
- Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.