WASH Officer, NO-B, Kiritimati, Kiribati Field Office, UNICEF Pacific, # 128609

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.For every child, access.All 14 Pacific Island countries and territories have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, but only a third are on track with reporting obligations. Explore the different areas of our work in the link provided here .How can you make a difference?Under the supervision of the WASH Specialist in Kiritmati and further guidance from the WASH teams in Tarawa and Fiji, this WASH Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process, through the application of practical technical skills and procedures to support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the Country Programme.Summary of key functions/accountabilities

:Programme development and planningDraft updates for WASH in the situation analysis, to inform the development of WASH-related outcome and output results. Research and report on trends in WASH, for use in programme development, management, monitoring, and evaluation.Prepare technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and relevance of information.Contribute to the development/establishment of WASH-related outcome and output results, as well as related strategies, through analysis of WASH sector needs and priorities.Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing/administering a variety of technical programme transactions, preparing materials/documentations, complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support progress towards the WASH-related outcome and/or output results in the country programme.Prepare required documentations/materials to facilitate review and approval processes.Programme management, monitoring and delivery of resultsWork collaboratively with colleagues and partners to collect/analyze/ share information on implementation issues, provide solutions on routine programme implementation and alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level interventions and/or decisions. Keep records of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts and prepare reports on results for required action/interventions at the higher level of programme management.Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocations, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report on issues identified to enable timely resolution by management/stakeholders.Prepare sectoral progress reports for management, donors and partners.Technical and operational support for programme implementationUndertake field visits and surveys, collect and share reports with partners/stakeholders. Report critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems to supervisor, for timely action.Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices in WASH, to support programme implementation.Humanitarian WASH preparedness and responseDraft requisitions for supplies, services, long-term agreements and partnership agreements to ensure UNICEF is prepared to deliver on its commitments for WASH in case of an emergency.Study and fully understand UNICEF’s procedures for responding in an emergency.Take up support roles in an emergency response and early recovery, as and when the need arises.Networking and partnership buildingBuild and sustain close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve WASH output results.Draft communication and information materials for WASH programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund-raising for WASH.Participate in inter-agency meetings on UNDAF planning, to integrate and harmonize UNICEF output results and implementation strategies with UNDAF development and planning processes.Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.Innovation, knowledge management and capacity buildingAssist in the development, implementation, monitoring and documentation of WASH action research and innovation (technical or systems).Assist in the preparation of learning/knowledge products, covering innovative approaches and good practices, to support overall WASH sector development.Assist in creating and delivering learning opportunities for UNICEF WASH staff, to ensure our sector capacity remains up-to-date with latest developments.Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders.To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…Education:A university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field.Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset.Experience:A minimum of two years of professional work experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required.Technical knowledge in rural water supply, sanitation including water safety, sustainability and application of CLTS principles.Experience in national government WASH policies, plans and strategies as well as analysis of national budgets and expenditure for basic WASH and related advocacy.Basic knowledge in programme/ project management, capacity development, knowledge management and monitoring & evaluation.Language:Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a local language is an asset.For every Child, you demonstrate...UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF ValuesUNICEF competencies required for this post are…Builds and maintains partnerships (1)Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (1)Drive to achieve results for impact (1)Innovates and embraces change (1)Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)Thinks and acts strategically (1)Works collaboratively with others (1)

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