About the job

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance and supervision of the WASH Specialist based in the Jijiga Field Office, the incumbent provides technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process in the zones covered by the Gode sub-office, mainly Shabelle, Nogob, Afder, Liben and Dawa zones, with occasions support to other zones as required. The incumbent also prepares, manages, and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.

Summary Of Key Functions/accountabilities

• Support to program development and planning

• Program management, monitoring and reporting of results.

• Technical support to program implementation

• Networking and partnership building

• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Support to program development and planning

• Support woredas and zones in development of risk informed programing, emergency preparedness and response plans development

• Lead WASH gap assessments and participate in multi sector and multi-agency assessments and development of response plans.

• Support in BOQ preparation for water supply and sanitation program development

• Program management, monitoring and reporting of results.

• Provide technical support throughout all stages of program development – planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of results.

• Track program results and contribute to WASH activity info and monthly Sitrep reporting.

• Provide water and sanitation schemes non functionality data.

• Technical support to program implementation

• Ensure effective delivery of day-to-day WASH humanitarian interventions in the zones including follow up of rehabilitation and construction of water supply, sanitation, and hygiene facilities.

• Ensure program implementations are as per the SPHER and national WASH standards.

• Prepare and share monthly work plan and consolidated weekly and monthly report to the satellite office at Nekmte and OFO.

• Support the implementation of ending open defecation and sanitation marketing in IDP / returnee camps and in densely populated areas.

• Provide technical assistance to water quality monitoring, sanitary survey and water sources and storages disinfections.

• Support WASH SBC interventions and WASH NFIs distributions and post distribution monitoring through implementation of participatory beneficiary verification and registration systems.

• Ensure AAP (Accountability to Affected Population) GBV (Gender Based Violence) and SEA (Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) mitigation measures including establishment of complaint mechanisms are in place at IDP / returnee sites and host communities.

• Networking and partnership building

• Support zonal WASH cluster coordination platform and bring forward WASH related gaps and key asks to the attention of stakeholders and UNICEF WASH team.

• Work closely with other sectors to ensure convergence and integration with Health, Nutrition, education, child protection as well as HCT team.

• Establish close working relationship and networking with implementing partners focusing on coordination, mapping and prioritizing risk population and mobilization of resources for humanitarian aid.

• Closely work with UNICEF HPD or PCA partners working in the zones and provide required technical support.

• Represent WASH team in zonal WASH – sub cluster meetings and technical working groups and joint assessments.

• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons and best practices learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.

• Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable program results.

• Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients and stakeholders.

Job Requirements

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education

Minimum requirements

• A university degree in subject area relevant to Water supply, sanitation and hygiene.

Work Experience

• At least one year of relevant work experience in the relevant field.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in English is required.

• Knowledge of Amharic as the National language of Ethiopia and Afan Oromo as the local language is an asset.

• Any other official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is an asset.

Desirables

• Understands the rationale behind Humanitarian Reform, its main components and recent developments including the Transformative Agenda.

• Understanding of WASH sector and humanitarian policies and procedures is an advantage.

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of

• Care

• Respect

• Integrity

• Trust

• Accountability

• Sustainability

(CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF Competencies Required For This Post Are…

• Builds and maintains Partnerships (Level 1)

• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (Level 1)

• Drive to achieve results for impact (Level 1)

• Innovates and embraces change (Level 1)

• Manages ambiguity and complexity (Level 1)

• Thinks and acts strategically (Level 1)

• Works collaboratively with others (Level 1)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

How to Apply

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

Interested and qualified applicants can apply online using THIS LINK

For this position, eligible and suitable qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.