INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT # 53/2013 If you are a committed, creative Yemeni and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading child rights organization. UNICEF would like to hear from you.
Contract type : Temporary Appointment
Level of Post : NOB
Duration : 364 days
Duty Station : Sana’a PURPOSE: Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Senior WASH specialist, the Emergency WASH Officer will be responsible for supporting planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of emergency WASH program rolling work plan, and to ensure that the WASH emergency needs are adequately addressed in all affected areas. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Will assist in managing the WASH emergency program by proper planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of emergency WASH program.
• Ensure timely and quality adherence to standards and guidelines for all WASH interventions undertaken in Yemen.
• Support inter-agency and intersectoral coordination (health, nutrition WASH and education, in particular) of partners operating in Yemen contributing to the successful achievement of planned results. Support integration of WASH component with health and nutrition interventions in selected result areas to enhance programmatic synergy towards common YCSD outcomes.
• Participate in the development of WASH emergency preparedness and response plans for the conflict affected population in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Will be providing technical support, monitoring and supervision of UNICEF WASH interventions including supporting government counterparts and partners in the preparation of Bid documents, cost estimation, implementation, and draft agreements.
• Participate in WASH sector/cluster and other meetings to advance the WASH program.
• Will also be, managing and monitoring the emergency fund to ensure all fund utilized and to provide corrective actions in a timely manner
• Will conduct field visits to the sites and meet partners and stakeholders, and facilitate UNICEF staff and donor visits as requested.
• Prepare of progress and end of project reports, donor reports, emergency sitreps, DCT monitoring and liquidation as well as supplies monitoring for programme in the field office. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• University degree in water or civil engineering, public health, environmental studies or related technical field.
• Two years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national levels in WASH programme management. Practical experience in working in rural community-based approaches, coordination and networking with Government and/or partners.
• Fluency in English and Arabic language required.
• Computer literacy; including knowledge of spread sheet, word processing, using internet, etc.
COMPETENCIES: i) Core Values (Required)
• Commitment • Diversity and Inclusion • Integrity ii) Core Competencies (Required)
• Communication • Working with People • Drive for Results (iii) Functional Competencies (Required)
• Persuading and Influencing • Planning and Organizing
• Deciding and Initiating Action • Applying Technical Expertise
Application Process: If you meet the requirements stated above, please send your application, enclosing comprehensive curriculum vitae, duly completed United Nations Personal History form (which can be downloaded from www.unicef.org/employ) (or download it by clicking here) stating telephone number, email address and detailed contact address quoting the vacancy number to: [email protected] not later than 4 December, 2013. For additional information on UNICEF, please visit our website: www.unicef.org
UNICEF, is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation. UNICEF is a smoke-free environment.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
NOTE: Applications for this job are not through Yemen HR website. They should be sent to the address mentioned above in the announcement itself. Please review the ad and follow what the "Application process" or the "How to apply" section says. |