JPO Position - Emergency WASH Officer, Beirut, Lebanon,

Job Description

How can you make a difference?1. Programme development and planning:? Draft 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.2. Programme monitoring:? Work 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.? Undertake field visits and surveys, collect and share reports with partners/stakeholders. Report critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems to supervisor, for timely action.3. Emergency WASH preparedness and response:? Draft 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 arises4. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building:? Assist 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.? Draft communication and information materials for WASH programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund-raising for WASH.? Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have? An advanced university degree (Master s or higher) 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.*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.? A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is desired.? Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.? Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.For every Child, you demonstrateTechnical requirements1. Rural water supply for low- and middle-income countries - including water safety, sustainability2. Rural sanitation for low- and middle-income countries, incl sustainability; applying CATS principles3. Urban sanitation for low- and middle-income countries, incl sustainability4. Handwashing with soap5. WASH-in-Schools and Health Centres6. Menstrual hygiene management7. National government WASH policies, plans and strategies8. Analysis of national budgets and expenditure for basic WASH, and related advocacyBasic knowledge of six of the eight components1. Humanitarian WASH - preparedness2. Humanitarian WASH - response and recoveryBasic knowledge of one component1. Humanitarian WASH coordination of the responseBasic knowledge2. Programme/project management3. Capacity development4. Knowledge management5. Monitoring and evaluationBasic knowledge of all four components1. Human rights and WASH2. Gender equality and WASH

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Emergency WASH Officer