WASH Specialist (Emergency), NOC, Fixed Term, Kabul, Afghanistan, #127399 (Open to Afghan Nationals only)

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The WASH Specialist experiences to WASH Supervisor (Degree 4) for steerage and basic supervision. The Specialist helps the event, preparation, administration, implementation, monitoring and analysis of the WASH programme throughout the nation programme. The Specialist supplies technical steerage and administration help all through the programming processes, to facilitate the administration and achievement of the WASH-related output 10 ends in the nation programme.

Abstract of key features/accountabilities:

1. Programme improvement and planning:

• Draft the WASH inputs for the state of affairs evaluation. Present well timed, complete and present information to tell WASH coverage and programme improvement, planning, administration and implementation. Preserve abreast of WASH sector improvement tendencies, for optimum effectivity and effectiveness in programme design, administration and implementation.
• Take part in strategic WASH programme planning discussions. Put together WASH donor proposals, guaranteeing alignment with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, UNICEF’s world WASH technique and the Nation programme, in addition to authorities plans and priorities, and the function of different exterior help companies.
• Help within the formulation of the WASH end result and output outcomes, associated indicators, baselines, targets and technique of verification. Put together required documentation for programme evaluations.
• Work with colleagues and companions to debate methods and methodologies for the achievement of WASH output ends in the nation programme.
• Present technical and operational help all through all levels of programming processes and guarantee integration, coherence and harmonization of WASH with different UNICEF sectors, for the achievement of the WASH output outcomes.
• Draft assigned sections of the annual work plan, in shut cooperation with authorities and different counterparts.

2. Programme administration, monitoring and supply of outcomes: 

• With different exterior help companies, strengthen nationwide authorities WASH sector monitoring techniques, with a give attention to WASH outcomes (behaviours), utilizing bottleneck evaluation instruments accessible within the sector (WASH-BAT, CSOs, SDAs).  
• Take part in monitoring and analysis workouts, programme evaluations and annual sectoral evaluations with authorities and different counterparts and put together experiences on outcomes for required motion/interventions on the larger degree of programme administration. 
• Put together/assess monitoring and analysis experiences to establish gaps, strengths/weaknesses in programmes and administration, establish and doc classes realized. 
• Monitor and report on the usage of sectoral programme sources (monetary, administrative and different belongings), confirm compliance with authorized allocations, organizational guidelines, rules/procedures and donor commitments, requirements of accountability and integrity. Report on points recognized to allow well timed decision by administration/stakeholders.
• Put together sectoral progress experiences for administration, donors and companions.

3. Technical and operational help for programme implementation: 

• Actively monitor UNICEF-supported actions via area visits, surveys and change of knowledge with companions, to evaluate progress, establish bottlenecks and potential issues and take well timed choices to resolve points and/or confer with related officers for well timed interventions. 
• Present technical and operational help to authorities counterparts, NGO companions, UN system companions and different nation workplace companions/donors on the appliance and understanding of UNICEF insurance policies, methods, processes and greatest practices in WASH, to help programme implementation.
• Plan to be used of technical consultants from the Regional Workplace and HQ, as and the place applicable within the WASH programme, via distant help and on-site visits.  
• Take part in WASH programme conferences, to overview progress, with authorities, different sector companies and implementation companions, concerned at varied levels of WASH programme implementation, to offer knowledgeable recommendation and steerage.
• Draft coverage papers, briefs and different strategic supplies to be used by administration, donors, UNICEF regional workplaces and headquarters.

4. Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response:

• Put together requisitions for provides, providers, long-term agreements and partnership agreements to make sure UNICEF is ready to ship on its commitments for WASH in case of an emergency.
• Contribute to the coordination association for humanitarian WASH, for fast sturdy coordination in case of an emergency.
• Be sure that all UNICEF WASH workers are aware of UNICEF’s procedures for responding in an emergency.
• Take up help roles in an emergency response and early restoration, as and when the necessity arises. 

5. Networking and partnership-building:  

• Construct and maintain shut working partnerships with authorities counterparts and nationwide stakeholders via lively sharing of knowledge and information to facilitate programme implementation and construct the capability of stakeholders to realize WASH output outcomes.
• Put together supplies for WASH programme advocacy to advertise consciousness, set up partnerships and help fund-raising.
• Take part in inter-agency discussions, guaranteeing that UNICEF’s place, pursuits and priorities are totally thought of and built-in within the UNDAF improvement planning and agenda setting.

6. Innovation, information administration and capability constructing:

• Lead the event, implementation, monitoring and documentation of WASH motion analysis and innovation (technical or techniques). 
• Put together studying/information merchandise, masking revolutionary approaches and good practices, to help total WASH sector improvement.
• Create and ship studying alternatives for UNICEF WASH workers, to make sure our sector capability stays up-to-date with the most recent developments. 
• Contribute to the systematic evaluation of WASH sector capability hole evaluation, in collaboration with authorities and different stakeholders, and help the design of initiatives to strengthen capacities systematically.
• Take part as a useful resource particular person in capacity-building initiatives to reinforce the competencies of shoppers/stakeholders.

To qualify as an advocate for each youngster you’ll have…

• A sophisticated college diploma in one of many following fields is required: public well being, social sciences, behaviour change communication, sanitary engineering or one other related technical area. Further related post-graduate programs that complement/complement the principle diploma are a robust asset.

• A primary College Diploma in a related area mixed with 2 extra years {of professional} expertise could also be accepted in lieu of an Superior College Diploma.

• A minimal of 5 years {of professional} work expertise in WASH-related programmes and WASH in emergency response.
  • Information and expertise within the Preparedness and Responses Plan of UNICEF-supported Emergency WASH  is taken into account an asset.
  • Information and expertise within the Implementation and Coordination of UNICEF-supported Emergency WASH  is taken into account an asset
  • Information and expertise in Monitoring, Info Administration and Reporting of UNICEF-supported Emergency WASH is taken into account an asset.

• Fluency in English is required. Information of an area language is an asset.

For each Youngster, you show…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every part we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this put up are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness(3)Drive to realize outcomes for influence(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.

Through the recruitment course of, we take a look at candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its completely different ranges: competency framework here.

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We provide a wide range of benefits to our staff, together with paid parental go away, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the usage of versatile working preparations.
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Remarks:

UNICEF’s lively dedication in the direction of variety and inclusion is vital to ship one of the best outcomes for kids. For this place, eligible and appropriate feminine candidates are inspired to use.

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