Under the guidance of the UNICEF WASH Manager, the staff member will fortify the WASH Team in order to enable the team to better support the WASH Sector in Tanzania. While the SM will take on standard
WASH programme duties and responsibilities, she/he will also support UNICEF’s emergency preparedness and response ensure effective and well-coordinated response to emergencies. she/he will also support UNICEF’s WASH emergency work covering its capacity building programme including training and mentoring of partners and supporting the focus of sector activities and coordination of the WASH emergency partners; and be engaged in current and future emergency and cholera preparedness and response activities.
Key Expected Results
1. Support the finalization of national cholera and other emergency guidelines/ toolkits in good consultation with Government and non-governmental key actors to ensure that preparedness efforts and emergency responses are integrated into national structures and processes.
Outputs: Quality guidelines available to and used by key WASH sector stakeholders
2. Participate in WASH emergency forums engaging with Government and donors in a proactive manner. In particular, work closely with the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW), Ministry of Water (MOW) and the Prime Minister’s Office Disaster Management Department and their counterpart Ministries in Zanzibar in all efforts to ensure effective preparedness and timely response.
Outputs: Enhanced coordination of efforts by all stake holders and avoiding gaps
3. Support and contribute to the development of harmonised WASH sector wide guidelines, in keeping with the Joint Assistance Strategy and National Poverty Reduction Strategy. Design, prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate aspects of the sanitation & Hygiene programme within this framework. Analyze and evaluate data to ensure achievement of programme objectives and/or take corrective action when necessary to meet these programme objectives.
Outputs: Assist in the development and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and practices in project management and evaluation.
4. Support the organization of national/ sub-national training courses related to emergency WASH (particularly cholera, flooding and displacement) and the facilitation/ organization of regular coordination and preparedness meetings with key actors.
Outputs: Availability of well-equipped National Emergency Resource Team and enhanced regional/ district emergency preparedness and response capacities
5. Manage and keep updated the emergency pre-stock database, and work closely with the WASH sector partners and with the UNICEF supply section to keep up WASH preparedness stocks levels in the country and develop timely identification of gap items and a procurement plan; in case of emergency, support timely NFI (non-food items) distribution monitoring and work with WASH sector partners targeting most affected areas.
Outputs: Effective emergency stock management, as a preparedness measure as well as during emergency response
6. Contribute to the development/ improvement of emergency IEC materials (including specifically those appropriate for children) for the sector and their effective use.
Outputs: Sound IEC materials available
7. Assist the sector to develop a clear emergency preparedness and response plan.
Outputs: WASH Sector emergency preparedness and response plan available
8. Undertake field visits to monitor programmes, and conduct periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners. Propose and/or undertake action on operational procedures affecting programme implementation and management. Provide technical advice and assistance to government officials and other partners in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of sanitation & Hygiene programmes.
Outputs: Ensures documentation and exchange of innovative approaches, experiences and lessons learnt related to scaling up WASH interventions.
9. Participate in the development of WASH work plans, ensure progress towards agreed objectives and facilitate intersectoral programming. Prepare programme/project status reports required for management Board, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports, etc. Ensure the accurate and timely input of project information in computerized programme management system and the issuance of status reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
Outputs: Provide technical guidance and support to staff within YCSD and across other Programmes in meeting WASH objectives.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
1. Education: Advanced University Degree (MA, MS, MSc, MPH, Ph.D) in a WASH relevant field (e.g. Public Health, Civil Engineering or other related field).
2. Working experience:
Preferably two to maximal four years in the WASH sector, including in developing country/ countries and emergency focused.
3. Languages: Fluency in English language with excellent writing and communication skills and willingness to learn Kiswahili. Knowledge of Kiswahili an advantage.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Good planning, organizational and analytical skills
Experience working with government agencies at national and sub-national levels, local authorities, NGOs and communities in the field of water, sanitation and hygiene promotion.
Report writing and presentation skills
Very good communication skills both oral and written.
Working knowledge of computers, internet, spread sheets and simple databases is essential
Experience of training and organizing training events desirable
Remarks
UNICEF Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme allows young men and women to acquire experience in international development co-operation activities with child rights approach while contributing to the implementation of UNICEF’s country programme.
Eligibility: The post, sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands, is open to candidates who are nationals of a developing country as it appears on the list of countries eligible for the Dutch JPO programme (with the exception of Tanzania) and who have the qualifications specified above.
Please check for other criteria and the list of eligible countries the website of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
http://www.minbuza.nl/en/Key_Topics/Development_Cooperation/Associate_Experts_Programme
Nationals of the following countries are eligible to apply:
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep., Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, East Timor Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, Dem. Rep., Kyrgyz Rep., Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Macedonia, Madagascar Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Administered Areas, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Tajikistan, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe
This is a two year assignment.
The deadline for applications is 4 May 2012: Applications received after this date will not be considered. Applicants will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of their application. Thereafter only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
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.
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