UNICEF Job Vacancy in Kenya : WASH Officer (Sanitation and Hygiene)

UNICEF Job Vacancy in Kenya : WASH Officer (Sanitation and Hygiene)

October 21, 2014

Job Description

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Kenya Country OfficeVacancy Announcement “KCO/WASH/2014-073”Duty Station: Nairobi

Vacancy: WASH Officer (Sanitation and Hygiene), NO-B

Type of Contract: Fixed Term

Reference # 90692Date of Issue: 21 October 2014

Closing Date: 03 November 2014Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates
to fill the above Fixed Term position of WASH Officer (Sanitation & Hygiene) in UNICEF Kenya Country Office (KCO). Purpose of the Post: Under the guidance of WASH Chief and direct supervision of the WASH Specialist (Sanitation and Hygiene), responsible for technical contribution to design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Sanitation and Hygiene Output of the WASH Programme to ensure achievement of planned objectives of the sector workplan within the Government of Kenya/UNICEF programme of collaboration.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the supervisor by providing accurate data and information for sanitation and Hygiene and contribute to project design, implementation, management, monitoring and Evaluation. Support the development of budgets for review by the supervisor, including concrete steps to enhance scaling up of sanitation and Hygiene.
• Support training and other capacity building activities, promotion of knowledge management with partners and stakeholders through documenting and maintaining materials, surveys, case studies, documentation of lessons learnt, data, information and experiences on sanitation and hygiene component of WASH programme implementation and any necessary follow ups.
• Undertake regular field monitoring of sanitation and Hygiene component of WASH programme to ascertain activities, technical inputs, supplies, equipment, and project status in implementation. Make appropriate recommendations for efficiency and effectiveness and timely implementation and follow ups as necessary
• Monitor Programme budget flows, PCAs implementation, and DCT liquidations and provide timely feedback for sanitation and Hygiene component of WASH programme implementation. Ensure consistency with appropriate documentation and initiate corrective action on discrepancies.
• Contribute to the preparation of progress/annual/donor reports. Review work plan targets ensuring consistency and timeliness of reports and coherence to sector work plan. Make any corrections necessary and ensure consistence with the existing guidelines.
• Support networking of all stakeholders including Government NGOs, UN, private sector and communities for implementation status and emergency situations for exchange of information, effective communication, partnership and collaboration.

Required Qualifications: 

• University degree in civil Engineering, public health, environmental Health, Geology, Hydrology, Sanitation Engineering, or a field relevant to WASH.Experience:
• Two years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the WASH sector at national and international levels in programme Design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in evidence based planning.

Language:
Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.
Knowledge of the local working language at the duty station is desirable.

Competencies:

i) Core Values (Required)
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)
Communication [Level II]
Working with People [Level I]
Drive for Results [Level I]

iii) Functional Competencies (Required)
Formulating Strategies and Concepts [Level I]
Analyzing [Level II]
Applying Technical Expertise [Level II]
Learning and Researching [Level II]
Planning and Organizing [Level II]

How to Apply

Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their applications along with their curriculum vitae, P11 (CLICK HERE to download) (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation Reports), to:The Human Resources Manager

UNICEF Kenya Country Office

Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org Please indicate Reference No. “KCO/WASH/2014-073” in the email subject.

“Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply”

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