Wash Specialist (Schools) at UNICEF Rwanda, Kigali –
DEADLINE: 30/06/2014
DEADLINE: 30/06/2014
The Office of United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Rwanda is inviting applications from suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to
fill the following vacancy:
Rwanda is inviting applications from suitably qualified Rwandan nationals to
fill the following vacancy:
Title: Wash Specialist
(Schools)
Level: NO-C (category for National Officers)
Type of Appointment: Fixed-term
Department: Education
Duty Station: Kigali
Date of issue: 17/06/2014
Date of closure: 30/06/2014
(Schools)
Level: NO-C (category for National Officers)
Type of Appointment: Fixed-term
Department: Education
Duty Station: Kigali
Date of issue: 17/06/2014
Date of closure: 30/06/2014
Purpose of the job
Accountable for formulation, design, planning,
implementing, monitoring and evaluation of assigned projects/programme
activities related to water and sanitation facilities and hygiene practices in
schools and Early Childhood Development Centres, in the promotion of improved
hygiene knowledge and practice among school children, both through upstream
reforms and school-based programmes, as well as initiatives likely to improve
the school environment.
implementing, monitoring and evaluation of assigned projects/programme
activities related to water and sanitation facilities and hygiene practices in
schools and Early Childhood Development Centres, in the promotion of improved
hygiene knowledge and practice among school children, both through upstream
reforms and school-based programmes, as well as initiatives likely to improve
the school environment.
Promote and participate in the scaling up an effective
monitoring, operation and maintenance of WASH facilities at schools for their
sustainability through an appropriate management strategy and lasting users
behavioural change to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the
programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and
objectives.
monitoring, operation and maintenance of WASH facilities at schools for their
sustainability through an appropriate management strategy and lasting users
behavioural change to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the
programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and
objectives.
Model the Education and WASH component of Integrated
Family and Young Child Services (hardware and software) to demonstrate the
impact of integrated ECD&F services on holistic childhood development.
Family and Young Child Services (hardware and software) to demonstrate the
impact of integrated ECD&F services on holistic childhood development.
Collaborate across the programme(s) to ensure gender
mainstreaming and promote menstruational hygiene management in schools. Ensure
that monitoring mechanisms are in place to track progress towards WASH
facilities in schools. Promote intersectoral partnerships in order to ensure
that progress in activities related to water and sanitation facilities and
hygiene practices in schools and Early Childhood Development Centres, benefit
mutually education and other programmes, in particular Health, Nutrition, Water
and Environmental Sanitation, menstruational hygiene management and
disabilities. Contribute to synergize the work of United Nations agencies in
Education for all Goals including in humanitarian actions, working closely with
the Education and WASH cluster within the inter-agency standing committee
(IASC).
mainstreaming and promote menstruational hygiene management in schools. Ensure
that monitoring mechanisms are in place to track progress towards WASH
facilities in schools. Promote intersectoral partnerships in order to ensure
that progress in activities related to water and sanitation facilities and
hygiene practices in schools and Early Childhood Development Centres, benefit
mutually education and other programmes, in particular Health, Nutrition, Water
and Environmental Sanitation, menstruational hygiene management and
disabilities. Contribute to synergize the work of United Nations agencies in
Education for all Goals including in humanitarian actions, working closely with
the Education and WASH cluster within the inter-agency standing committee
(IASC).
Key areas of responsibility
1. Programme/project Planning, Development and
Management
Enhance effective WASH in Schools programme, sectoral or inter-sectoral,
planning, development and management by leading, guiding, coordinating and supporting
the timely completion of the Situational Analysis and its periodic update
through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis, and the timely
preparation or finalization of sectoral input. Ensure inclusion and delivery on
sectoral leadership responsibilities including leadership and facilitation of
the IASC WASH Cluster.
Management
Enhance effective WASH in Schools programme, sectoral or inter-sectoral,
planning, development and management by leading, guiding, coordinating and supporting
the timely completion of the Situational Analysis and its periodic update
through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis, and the timely
preparation or finalization of sectoral input. Ensure inclusion and delivery on
sectoral leadership responsibilities including leadership and facilitation of
the IASC WASH Cluster.
Prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate
project/programme activities within the WASH in Education (Wins) and Early
Childhood Development Programmes, as part of the overall Education Programme
and as part of the Integrated Early Childhood Development and the Family
programme.
project/programme activities within the WASH in Education (Wins) and Early
Childhood Development Programmes, as part of the overall Education Programme
and as part of the Integrated Early Childhood Development and the Family
programme.
2. Knowledge Management
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. Strengthen partnership with the
stakeholders, including knowledge institutions strengthened to further
understanding of barriers to and opportunities for advancing the 3 priorities
themes (the “3Es”) and build capacity of Government, counterparts and all other
education actors (parents, communities, teachers, education administrators and
planners).
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. Strengthen partnership with the
stakeholders, including knowledge institutions strengthened to further
understanding of barriers to and opportunities for advancing the 3 priorities
themes (the “3Es”) and build capacity of Government, counterparts and all other
education actors (parents, communities, teachers, education administrators and
planners).
3. Rights-Based Programme with Results-Based Approach
Promote the quality of rights-based WASH in Schools programme and programmes
through participation in the formulation of programme/project goals, strategies
and approaches.
Promote the quality of rights-based WASH in Schools programme and programmes
through participation in the formulation of programme/project goals, strategies
and approaches.
Bring coherence, synergy and added value to programme
management processes using a results-based management approach to planning and
design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
management processes using a results-based management approach to planning and
design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Exploit efficiently the four core partnerships as well
as selective partnerships on specific issues and themes or regional concern,
such as education and HIV, abolition of school fees… in order to formulate
common advocacy position, develop policy guidance and influence allocation of
resources on behalf of education. Coordinated partner contribution to the
process of appraisal and revision of the basic education curriculum
mainstreaming cross cutting issues including Health and Hygiene, and menstrual
hygiene management in particular.
as selective partnerships on specific issues and themes or regional concern,
such as education and HIV, abolition of school fees… in order to formulate
common advocacy position, develop policy guidance and influence allocation of
resources on behalf of education. Coordinated partner contribution to the
process of appraisal and revision of the basic education curriculum
mainstreaming cross cutting issues including Health and Hygiene, and menstrual
hygiene management in particular.
4. Sectorial Work Plan Development, Implementation,
and Monitoring
Takes primary responsibility for the development of the sectorial work plan and
technical decisions as well as for project management, implementation and
monitoring of assigned WASH in Schools project/sectorial activity, in
compliance with the defined project strategies and approaches, emphasizing the
principles of gender equality and strategies for gender mainstreaming.
and Monitoring
Takes primary responsibility for the development of the sectorial work plan and
technical decisions as well as for project management, implementation and
monitoring of assigned WASH in Schools project/sectorial activity, in
compliance with the defined project strategies and approaches, emphasizing the
principles of gender equality and strategies for gender mainstreaming.
Liaise with multiple WASH project actors and ensure
school component is taken into consideration in planning and project
implementation. Contribute to the preparation of programme reviews and the
follow up of recommendations.
school component is taken into consideration in planning and project
implementation. Contribute to the preparation of programme reviews and the
follow up of recommendations.
5. Programme Management, Delivery, Evaluation and
Reporting
Ensure programme sectoral or inter-sectoral efficiency and delivery through a
rigorous and transparent approach to evaluation with an emphasis on
gender-disaggregated data. Participation in major evaluation exercises,
programme reviews and annual sector review meetings with government
counterparts with involvement of all stakeholders. Ensure the preparation of
annual WASH sector status reports with contribution of all major partners.
Reporting
Ensure programme sectoral or inter-sectoral efficiency and delivery through a
rigorous and transparent approach to evaluation with an emphasis on
gender-disaggregated data. Participation in major evaluation exercises,
programme reviews and annual sector review meetings with government
counterparts with involvement of all stakeholders. Ensure the preparation of
annual WASH sector status reports with contribution of all major partners.
Ensure adequate and transparent evaluation of
emergency preparedness and response. Undertake field visits to monitor
programmes, as well as establish bottleneck analysis framework for WASH in
schools and early childhood development centers activities countrywide in
collaboration with government counterparts and other partners. Conduct periodic
programme reviews with Government counterparts and other partners.
emergency preparedness and response. Undertake field visits to monitor
programmes, as well as establish bottleneck analysis framework for WASH in
schools and early childhood development centers activities countrywide in
collaboration with government counterparts and other partners. Conduct periodic
programme reviews with Government counterparts and other partners.
Conduct bottleneck analysis for WASH in schools (WINS)
and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) which seek to identify and address
barriers to adolescent girls’ regular participation and successful learning in
education.
and Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) which seek to identify and address
barriers to adolescent girls’ regular participation and successful learning in
education.
Develop, pilot and advocate for scale up of Menstrual
Hygiene Management school package including upgraded latrines;
Hygiene Management school package including upgraded latrines;
Development and implementation of evidence-based
policies and strategies addressing barriers to participation and learning for
adolescent girls.
policies and strategies addressing barriers to participation and learning for
adolescent girls.
Prepare programme/project status reports required for
management, Board, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports.
Contribute to the write up of donors report and promotional/fundraising
materials.
management, Board, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports.
Contribute to the write up of donors report and promotional/fundraising
materials.
6. Promotion of UNICEF’s Global Goals
Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through advocacy and policy dialogue
through active engagement in communication, networking and participation at
every opportunity inside and outside UNICEF, leveraging the strength of UNICEF
mission, goals and programmes, and reference to the WASH in Schools strategy.
Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through advocacy and policy dialogue
through active engagement in communication, networking and participation at
every opportunity inside and outside UNICEF, leveraging the strength of UNICEF
mission, goals and programmes, and reference to the WASH in Schools strategy.
Strengthen partnership with the stakeholders,
including knowledge institutions strengthened to further understanding of
barriers to and opportunities for advancing the 3 priorities themes (the “3Es”)
and build capacity of Government, counterparts and all other education actors
(parents, communities, teachers, education administrators and planners).
including knowledge institutions strengthened to further understanding of
barriers to and opportunities for advancing the 3 priorities themes (the “3Es”)
and build capacity of Government, counterparts and all other education actors
(parents, communities, teachers, education administrators and planners).
Attend meetings with national and international
agencies covering the management of Water and Sanitation component of the
Education and Early Childhood Development Programme, preparing background notes
and undertaking follow-up action as required. Participate in meetings with
ministries responsible for programme/project review and follow-up on
implementation of recommendations and agreements.
agencies covering the management of Water and Sanitation component of the
Education and Early Childhood Development Programme, preparing background notes
and undertaking follow-up action as required. Participate in meetings with
ministries responsible for programme/project review and follow-up on
implementation of recommendations and agreements.
Participate in WASH research on new approaches and
technologies for a more effective and sustainable WASH service delivery in
schools.
technologies for a more effective and sustainable WASH service delivery in
schools.
7. UNICEF and Government Accountability
Coordinates with Operations and Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance
activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and Government and all other
implementing partners accountability and to orientate and train Government and
UNICEF implementing partners in UNICEF supply and non-supply policies and
procedures.
Coordinates with Operations and Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance
activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and Government and all other
implementing partners accountability and to orientate and train Government and
UNICEF implementing partners in UNICEF supply and non-supply policies and
procedures.
Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits
financial status reports to management in compliance with the regulations and
guidelines. Advocate for due attention and support to be given to environmental
and sustainable development issues (pertaining to WASH) in all sectors and line
Ministries. Ensure adequate attention is given to Disaster Risk Management,
including emergency preparedness and response.
financial status reports to management in compliance with the regulations and
guidelines. Advocate for due attention and support to be given to environmental
and sustainable development issues (pertaining to WASH) in all sectors and line
Ministries. Ensure adequate attention is given to Disaster Risk Management,
including emergency preparedness and response.
8. Communication, Collaboration, Networking and
Partnership.
Ensure exchange of information, experience, help identify new strategies and
courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve
Education programme requirements and objectives. Collaborate with Communication
and Programme Communication groups to ensure development of effective
communication materials and strategies to support advocacy, social mobilization
and emergency efforts focussing on UNICEF Comparative advantage – the 3
priorities themes (the “3Es”) and the 2 cross-cutting areas – which also
reflect expectation that donors and partners have on UNICEF ability to help
countries to achieve the MDGs. Overall coordination with WASH and Education
colleagues, Regional Advisers and HQ Officers. Collaborate with other Project,
Programme and Emergency Officers to ensure the integration of the
project/sectoral programme with other sectors. Collaborate with the Operations
and Supply Sections and Government authorities to establish and maintain sound
internal controls supportive of WASH programme or sectoral planning and
implementation, to coordinate financial and supply management requirements as
well as to ensure accountability. 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 focusing on WASH for
educational purposes.
Partnership.
Ensure exchange of information, experience, help identify new strategies and
courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve
Education programme requirements and objectives. Collaborate with Communication
and Programme Communication groups to ensure development of effective
communication materials and strategies to support advocacy, social mobilization
and emergency efforts focussing on UNICEF Comparative advantage – the 3
priorities themes (the “3Es”) and the 2 cross-cutting areas – which also
reflect expectation that donors and partners have on UNICEF ability to help
countries to achieve the MDGs. Overall coordination with WASH and Education
colleagues, Regional Advisers and HQ Officers. Collaborate with other Project,
Programme and Emergency Officers to ensure the integration of the
project/sectoral programme with other sectors. Collaborate with the Operations
and Supply Sections and Government authorities to establish and maintain sound
internal controls supportive of WASH programme or sectoral planning and
implementation, to coordinate financial and supply management requirements as
well as to ensure accountability. 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 focusing on WASH for
educational purposes.
Minimum qualifications and experience
- Advanced university degree in one of the
disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health, Civil
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical 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 progressively responsible
professional work experience in the UN or other international development
organization, national government or the private sector. Field work
experience and background/familiarity with Emergency (preparedness and
response) and the IASC Cluster approach.
- Community development, community mobilization
experience preferable with schools and Early Childhood Development
communities is an asset.
- Fluency in English and local working language of
the duty station.
Competency profile
Core Values:
- Commitment.
- Diversity and Inclusion.
- Integrity.
Core Competencies:
- Communication [II]
- Working with People [II]
- Drive for Results [II]
Functional Competencies:
- Leading and Supervising [I];
- Analyzing [III];
- Deciding and Initiating Action [II];
- Formulating Strategies and Concepts [II];
- Relating and Networking II];
- Applying Technical Expertise [III]
Technical Knowledge [II]
Specific Technical Knowledge Required [II]:
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.
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.
Common Technical Knowledge [II]
Knowledge of the latest theories, technology and practices in: Community based
sanitation i.e.: hygiene education or latrine construction and waste
management.
Knowledge of the latest theories, technology and practices in: Community based
sanitation i.e.: hygiene education or latrine construction and waste
management.
General knowledge of: Methodology of programme/project
management, Programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies for
sectoral programmes. Knowledge of global human rights and gender issues
specifically relating to children and women, and the current UNICEF position
and approaches. UNICEF policies and strategy to address WASH issues in
communities and WASH in schools, including those relating to conflicts, natural
disasters, recovery, and disaster risk reduction and environment. UNICEF’s
financial, supply and administrative rules and regulations. Rights-based and
Results-based approach and programming in UNICEF. UNICEF programme policy,
procedures and guidelines in the Manual. Mid-Term Strategic Plan UNICEF Board
endorsed policy papers and agency-wide programmes impacting on WASH results.
Knowledge and proficiency in the use of corporate office computer system
applications and software, including LAN, email, word processing, spread sheet,
database, telecommunications. Knowledge of global environmental issues
pertaining to sustainable development specifically to relation of children,
woman and current UNICEF position approaches. Gender equality and diversity
awareness.
management, Programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies for
sectoral programmes. Knowledge of global human rights and gender issues
specifically relating to children and women, and the current UNICEF position
and approaches. UNICEF policies and strategy to address WASH issues in
communities and WASH in schools, including those relating to conflicts, natural
disasters, recovery, and disaster risk reduction and environment. UNICEF’s
financial, supply and administrative rules and regulations. Rights-based and
Results-based approach and programming in UNICEF. UNICEF programme policy,
procedures and guidelines in the Manual. Mid-Term Strategic Plan UNICEF Board
endorsed policy papers and agency-wide programmes impacting on WASH results.
Knowledge and proficiency in the use of corporate office computer system
applications and software, including LAN, email, word processing, spread sheet,
database, telecommunications. Knowledge of global environmental issues
pertaining to sustainable development specifically to relation of children,
woman and current UNICEF position approaches. Gender equality and diversity
awareness.
Following documents must be submitted to UNICEF
reception:
reception:
- An application letter addressed to the Chief of
Operations, UNICEF, P.O. Box 381 Kigali
- Completed Personnel History form (P11 forms
available at UNICEF reception)
- Completed resume/CV
- Legalized photocopies of degrees, diplomas and
certificates
- Please apply online to rwajobs@unicef.org or submit your application
documents to the UNICEF Reception
Please note that applications which do not meet the
specified minimum requirements or are received after the closing date will be
rejected. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Women are
particularly encouraged to apply. All application materials will not be
returned.
specified minimum requirements or are received after the closing date will be
rejected. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Women are
particularly encouraged to apply. All application materials will not be
returned.
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