Vacancy: WASH Specialist

A challenging and exciting opportunity based in Bulawayo has arisen within the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Programme for an individual who is accountable for formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of the Rural WASH Programme to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the project management, delivery and accomplishment of project goals and objectives.

Key result areas for this post include
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to management in compliance with the regulations and guidelines
- Ensure adequate attention is given to Disaster Risk Management, Including emergency preparedness
- Collaborate with Communication and Programme Communication groups to ensure development of effective communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and social mobilization efforts
- Collaborate with the Operations and Supply Sections and Government authorities to establish and maintain sound internal controls supportive of WASH programme and to coordinate financial and supply management requirements as well as to ensure accountability
- Advocate for due attention and support to be given to environmental and sustainable development issues (pertaining to WASH) in all sectors and line Ministries
- 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, including humanitarian response

Qualifications and Competencies
- Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF’s mission and professional values
- 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
- Five years of relevant professional work experience. Experience working in the UN or other international development organization
- Field work experience and background/familiarity with Development and Emergency essential
- Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment

If you have experience of working in a similar capacity, meet the above profile and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send your application letter and curriculum vitae quoting vacancy notice number to the following address.

HR Manager
(Vacancy Notice: Zim-2013:5)
UNICEF, 6 Fairbridge Avenue,
P O Box 1250
Belgravia, Harare

Or

Email: hararevacancies@unicef.org

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 21 April 2013

UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are especially encouraged to apply.

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