VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Post Title: WASH OFFICER
Post Level: NOBlevel
Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Type of Contract: Fixed Team
Vacancy No. 2015/05
Opening Date: 10 March 2015
Closing Date: 23 March 2015
Background
UNICEF Tanzania is recruiting a WASH Officer who will be working under the leadership/ guidance of Chief of Field Office - Zanzibar and technical advice from Chief WASH – Dar es Salaam, accountable for professional technical contribution to programme/project design, planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation of WASH programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, and commitment for enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country programme goals and strategy.
Major Accountabilities
• Ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information required for effective WASH programme and project design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation. Draft sound WASH programme budgets for review by the supervisor, including concrete steps to enhance emergency preparedness and response.
• Enhance programme efficiency and effectiveness through evidence base approach and implementation follow-on, including monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, flow of supply and non-supply and emergency assistance and WASH programme status.
• Analyze collected data and information and prepare progress reports; draft changes in WASH project work plans and assist in identification of required supplies and equipment (for both development and emergency orientated activities) as well as in the drafting of Country Programme Recommendation and other programme documentation, assuring accuracy and consistency with established rules, regulations and plans of action.
• Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation; verify that WASH programme expenditures are within allotments and that data is consistent with the programme information and database (e.g., FLS, VISION. Follow up on queries or initiate corrective action on discrepancies. Collaborate with Monitoring & Evaluation office on maintaining a gender & equity focus in WASH data collection and reporting.
• Compile WASH programme implementation, preparedness, and training and orientation materials to promote knowledge sharing with counterparts, WASH sectoral stakeholders, donors and media.
• Ensure the effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration.
• Collaborate with Operations staff to implement internal controls systems and resolve day-to-day issues or discrepancies in financial or supply management.
• Team with local Government and sectorial stakeholders counterparts to exchange information on WASH programme implementation, status, capacity and risk mapping, preparedness as well as movement, prepositioning and distribution of supplies.
• Coordinate with members of the development community, including NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the exchange of information relating to WASH sector. Where appropriate support the IASC WASH Cluster during preparedness and response to emergencies.
Expected Qualification and Experience
• 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.
• Minimum 2 years of professional work experience in the UN or other international development organization and national government and field work experience.
• Background/ and familiarity with Emergency preparedness and response (and the IASC Cluster approach).
• Fluency in Swahili and English, spoken and written.
UNICEF Competencies Required
• Core Competencies :Communication, Working with People, Drive for Results
• Functional Competencies: Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Applying Technical Expertise, Planning and Organizing, Analysing, Learning and Researching.
To Apply
• Interested candidates should apply online with a copy of their CV and P11, which can be obtained from http://unicef.org/about/employment/index_apply.html and address to The Human Resource Manager, UNICEF Tanzania Country Officer, Dar es salaam, and send to hr.tanzania@unicef.org indicating clearly vacancy No. 2015/5 on or before the closing date of 23rd march 2015
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
• Applications not quoting the title and vacancy number will automatically be disqualified
• DO NOT attach copies of your certificates/diplomas
• Candidates who applied for Vacancy No. 2014/14 and 2014/14b need not resubmit their applications as they are still in consideration
• No late application or telephone inquires will be considered
UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, gender or religion and without discrimination of persons with disabilities
Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to apply UNICEF is a smoke-free environment
Source: Daily News 10th March 2015
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Post Title: WASH OFFICER
Post Level: NOBlevel
Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Type of Contract: Fixed Team
Vacancy No. 2015/05
Opening Date: 10 March 2015
Closing Date: 23 March 2015
Background
UNICEF Tanzania is recruiting a WASH Officer who will be working under the leadership/ guidance of Chief of Field Office - Zanzibar and technical advice from Chief WASH – Dar es Salaam, accountable for professional technical contribution to programme/project design, planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation of WASH programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, and commitment for enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country programme goals and strategy.
Major Accountabilities
• Ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information required for effective WASH programme and project design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation. Draft sound WASH programme budgets for review by the supervisor, including concrete steps to enhance emergency preparedness and response.
• Enhance programme efficiency and effectiveness through evidence base approach and implementation follow-on, including monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, flow of supply and non-supply and emergency assistance and WASH programme status.
• Analyze collected data and information and prepare progress reports; draft changes in WASH project work plans and assist in identification of required supplies and equipment (for both development and emergency orientated activities) as well as in the drafting of Country Programme Recommendation and other programme documentation, assuring accuracy and consistency with established rules, regulations and plans of action.
• Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation; verify that WASH programme expenditures are within allotments and that data is consistent with the programme information and database (e.g., FLS, VISION. Follow up on queries or initiate corrective action on discrepancies. Collaborate with Monitoring & Evaluation office on maintaining a gender & equity focus in WASH data collection and reporting.
• Compile WASH programme implementation, preparedness, and training and orientation materials to promote knowledge sharing with counterparts, WASH sectoral stakeholders, donors and media.
• Ensure the effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration.
• Collaborate with Operations staff to implement internal controls systems and resolve day-to-day issues or discrepancies in financial or supply management.
• Team with local Government and sectorial stakeholders counterparts to exchange information on WASH programme implementation, status, capacity and risk mapping, preparedness as well as movement, prepositioning and distribution of supplies.
• Coordinate with members of the development community, including NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the exchange of information relating to WASH sector. Where appropriate support the IASC WASH Cluster during preparedness and response to emergencies.
Expected Qualification and Experience
• 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.
• Minimum 2 years of professional work experience in the UN or other international development organization and national government and field work experience.
• Background/ and familiarity with Emergency preparedness and response (and the IASC Cluster approach).
• Fluency in Swahili and English, spoken and written.
UNICEF Competencies Required
• Core Competencies :Communication, Working with People, Drive for Results
• Functional Competencies: Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Applying Technical Expertise, Planning and Organizing, Analysing, Learning and Researching.
To Apply
• Interested candidates should apply online with a copy of their CV and P11, which can be obtained from http://unicef.org/about/employment/index_apply.html and address to The Human Resource Manager, UNICEF Tanzania Country Officer, Dar es salaam, and send to hr.tanzania@unicef.org indicating clearly vacancy No. 2015/5 on or before the closing date of 23rd march 2015
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
• Applications not quoting the title and vacancy number will automatically be disqualified
• DO NOT attach copies of your certificates/diplomas
• Candidates who applied for Vacancy No. 2014/14 and 2014/14b need not resubmit their applications as they are still in consideration
• No late application or telephone inquires will be considered
UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, gender or religion and without discrimination of persons with disabilities
Qualified Female Candidates are encouraged to apply UNICEF is a smoke-free environment
Source: Daily News 10th March 2015
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