Tuesday, January 19, 2021

New Job Vacancy United Nations (UN) at UNICEF Tanzania – WASH Specialist

AJIRA LEO
UNICEF
Jobs
in Tanzania 2021: New Job Opportunities United Nations at UNICEF, 2021
WASH Specialist, NOD, FT, Dar-es-Salaam,TANZANIA Post # 99081 (For Internals Only)
Job no: 535233
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Level: NO-4
Location: Tanzania,Uni.Re
Categories: Child Protection, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), NO-4
UNICEF
works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most
disadvantaged children in order to save their lives, defend their
rights and 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 and we never give up.
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For every child, Hope
How can you make a difference?

As
WASH Specialist, you will under the leadership of the WASH Chief,
direct and lead UNICEF support to government, through sector-wide policy
dialogue mechanisms; analysis of evidence from the UNICEF sub-national
programme and global UNICEF experiences; policy advocacy and development
of national approaches with government; and development of tools and
guidelines to leverage WASH sector resources for children. Lead the WASH
emergency preparedness and response function including resilience and
Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Also, support the identification of
gender and other inequalities and implement programmes to eliminate
those inequalities.

Key end-results
  • Timely
    sectoral analysis, input, support and collaboration to the Situation
    Analysis and its periodic update undertaken for effective programme
    planning, development and management.
  • Knowledge management
    effectively promoted through drafting/finalizing key WASH sectoral
    programme documents and reports, sharing good practice, lessons learned,
    and knowledge/information exchange.
  • Quality of rights-based
    WASH programmes effectively promoted, and coherence, synergy and value
    added to programme management processes through results-based management
    and strategies.
  • Sectoral work plan and activities formulated,
    implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with the defined programme
    strategies and approaches, with special attention to gender/sex
    disaggregation of relevant indicators.
  • Programme delivery,
    evaluation and reporting carried out efficiently, rigorously and
    transparently in compliance with the established guidelines and
    procedures.
  • UNICEF’s global goals effectively promoted through advocacy and policy dialogue in the WASH sector.
  • Proper
    and timely UNICEF and Government accountability ensured regarding
    supply, non-supply and emergency assistance as well as disbursement of
    programme funds for the WASH sector.
  • Effective communication and
    networking achieved through partnership and collaboration including
    support to the IASC WASH Cluster.

Accountabilities and Duties and Tasks

  • Within
    the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the
    incumbent may be assigned the primariy, shared, or contributory
    accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties
    and key end-results.

Programme/project Planning, Development and Management.

  • Enhance
    effective 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,
    addressing gender inequalities and determinants of inequalities 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.

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. Promote lessons learned
    in addressing inequalities and gender inequalities.

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Rights-Based Programme with Results-Based Approach.
  • Promote
    the quality of rights-based WASH 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.

Sectoral Work Plan Development, Implementation, and Monitoring.
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, with an
emphasis on promoting approaches to reducing gender inequalities and
achieving gender mainstreaming.

Programme Management, Delivery, Evaluation and Reporting.

  • Ensure
    programme efficiency and delivery through a rigorous and transparent
    approach to evaluation. Participation in major evaluation exercises,
    programme reviews and annual sector review meetings with government
    counterparts. Ensure the preparation of annual WASH sector status
    reports. Ensure adequate and transparent evaluation of emergency
    preparedness and response.

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 with reference to the WASH
    Strategy.

UNICEF and Government Accountability.

  • Coordinates
    with Operations and Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance
    activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and Government
    accountability. 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.

Communication, Collaboration, Networking and Partnership.

  • Ensure
    exchange of information, experience, identify new strategies and
    courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve
    WASH programme requirements and objectives. Conduct field visits to
    monitor programmes and collect information. Conduct periodic programme
    reviews with Government counterparts and other partners.
  • Collaborate
    with Communication and Programme Communication groups to ensure
    development of effective communication materials and strategies to
    support advocacy and social mobilization efforts.
  • In
    consultation with the Chief, contribute to coordination with Regional
    Advisor and HQ Officers collaborate with other Project or Programme or
    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 the 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.
  • Facilitate
    sectoral orientation on the ‘Cluster Approach’ and ensure leadership
    and coordination of the IASC WASH Cluster through preparedness and
    emergency response, whilst simultaneously ensuring delivery on the CCCs
    by the UNICEF WASH programme.
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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

  • An
    advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) 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.
  • A
    minimum of 8 years of relevant professional 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.

For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s
values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA)
and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive
for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are…
[insert functional competencies]
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF
is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and
encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality,
religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with
disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding
principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these
standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference
and background checks. 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.

Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Advertised: 15 Jan 2021 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 29 Jan 2021 E. Africa Standard Time

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