Vacancy Announcement
|
Post Title
|
WASH Officer
|
|
Post Level
|
NOB level
|
|
Location
|
Zanzibar, Tanzania
|
|
Type of Contract
|
Fixed Term
|
|
Vacancy No.
|
2014/14
|
|
Opening Date
|
15 July 2014
|
|
Closing Date
|
31 July 2014
|
Background
UNICEF
Tanzania is recruiting a WASH Officer who will
be working under the leadership/ guidance of Chief of Field Office -
Zanzibar and technical advice from Chief WASH – Dar es Salaam, accountable for professional technical contribution
to programme/project design, planning, administration, monitoring and
evaluation of WASH programme/project activities, data analysis and progress
reporting, and commitment for enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in
support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with
country programme goals and strategy.
Major Accountabilities
·
Ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date
information required for effective WASH programme and project design,
implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation. Draft sound WASH programme
budgets for review by the supervisor, including concrete steps to enhance
emergency preparedness and response.
·
Enhance programme efficiency and effectiveness through evidence base
approach and implementation follow-on, including monitoring UNICEF inputs,
local conditions and resources, flow of supply and non-supply and emergency assistance
and WASH programme status.
·
Analyze collected data and information and prepare progress reports;
draft changes in WASH project work plans and assist in identification of
required supplies and equipment (for both development and emergency orientated
activities) as well as in the drafting of Country Programme Recommendation and
other programme documentation, assuring accuracy and consistency with
established rules, regulations and plans of action.
·
Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply
documentation; verify that WASH programme expenditures are within allotments
and that data is consistent with the programme information and database (e.g., FLS,
VISION. Follow up on queries or initiate corrective action on discrepancies.
Collaborate with Monitoring & Evaluation office on maintaining a gender
& equity focus in WASH data collection and reporting.
·
Compile WASH programme implementation, preparedness, training and
orientation materials to promote knowledge sharing with counterparts, WASH
sectoral stakeholders, donors and media.
·
Ensure the effective communication and
networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration.
-
Collaborate with Operations staff to implement internal controls
systems and resolve day-to-day issues or discrepancies in financial or supply
management.
-
Team with local Government and sectoral stakeholders counterparts to
exchange information on WASH programme implementation, status, capacity and
risk mapping, preparedness as well as movement, prepositioning and distribution
of supplies.
-
Coordinate with members of the development community, including NGOs,
UN and bilateral agencies in the exchange of information relating to WASH
sector. Where appropriate support the IASC WASH Cluster during preparedness and
response to emergencies.
Expected Qualification and Experience
·
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.
·
Two years of
professional work experience in the UN or other international development
organization or private sector (for IP) and national government and field work experience (for NO).
·
Background/familiarity
with Emergency preparedness and response (and the IASC Cluster approach).
·
Fluency in Swahili
and English, spoken and written.
UNICEF Competencies
·
Core Competencies: Communication, Working with People, Drive for Results
·
Functional Competencies: Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Applying Technical Expertise, Planning and Organizing, Analysing,
Learning and Researching.
To Apply
§ If you meet the above profile, please submit your
application along with a cover letter, an updated CV and a completed UN
Personal History Form, indicating post title/vacancy number to The Human Resources Manager, UNICEF
Tanzania Country Office, Dar Es Salaam, and send to hr.tanzania@unicef.org indicating clearly Vacancy No. 2014/14 on or before the closing date of 31 July 2014
§ Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
§ Applications not quoting the title and vacancy number will automatically be
disqualified.
§ DO
NOT attach copies of your certificates/diplomas.
§ No late
application or telephone inquiries will be considered.
UNICEF is
committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race,
gender or
religion and without discrimination of persons with disabilities.
Qualified
Female Candidates are encouraged to apply
UNICEF is a smoke-free environment
