Madagascar: WASH Specialist-P4 (Temporary Position) #99783

UNICEF MADAGASCAR RECRUITS**

· Job Title : WASH Specialist

· Job level : P4 (UN salary scale)

· Job reference : 99783

· Contract type : Temporary Appointment-(*TA*)

· Duty station : Antananarivo, Madagascar

· Opening date : October 31 ^th 2016

· Closing date : November 15 ^th 2016

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

1. PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Accountable for formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of WASH programme to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives. As Specialist, direct, lead and manage a group of professional and support staff to develop, manage and administer the sectoral or inter-sectoral project/programme. Support identification of gender inequalities and implement programmes to eliminated inequalities.

1. ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS

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.

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. Promote lessons learned in addressing inequalities and gender inequalities.

Advise the Head of section on appropriate training and professional development opportunities for WASH staff.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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 with reference to the WASH Strategy.

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 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.

8. Communication,Collaboration,NetworkingandPartnership.**

• 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.

• Overall coordination with Regional Advisers 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 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

1. QUALIFICATION and COMPETENCIES

2. Education

Advanced 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.

Additional training in Health, Education or Communication for Development (Programme Communication), an asset.

1. Work Experience

Eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the UN or other international development organization, national government or the private sector. Field work experience.

Background/familiarity with preparedness and response to Emergency, fragile state environment and the IASC Cluster approach will be considered as strong assets.

1. Language Proficiency

Fluency in French and working knowledge of English required

4. Competency Profile

i) Core Values (Required)

• Commitment • Diversity and Inclusion • Integrity

  ii) Core Competencies (Required)

• Communication [ II ]• Working with People [ II ]• Drive for Results [ II ]

1. Functional Competencies (Required)

   • Leading and Supervising [ I ] • Formulating Strategies and Concepts [ II ]

   • Analyzing [ III ] • Relating and Networking [ II ] • Deciding and Initiating Action [ II ] • Applying Technical Expertise [ III ]

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are requested to apply only online via the link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=499936 and attach a cover letter, detailed CV, a copy of the national identity card or passport, a copy of the highest accredited diploma

Incomplete or late submission after the deadline (**November 15^th 2016)** will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will receive an official response to their application. Our job applications are also available on the site http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/

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