South Sudan: Urban WASH Specialist P-4 Temporary Appointment (9 months with possibility of extension) Juba, South Sudan (Open to non-South Sudanese)
Jan 19, 2024
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United Nations Children's Fund
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The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
PURPOSE
Under the general guidance of the Chief of WASH Section, supports the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of WASH interventions under the country programme. The post will lead the Urban Pillar in providing leadership on development / emergency nexus with focus on resilience programming, youth engagement, and WASH GBV programming in urban settings.
The post will ensure programming with nutrition, protection, education and health to accelerate WASH services to urban communities, with a focus on sustainable service provision through professional modalities for operations and maintenance of urban WASH systems to contribute towards reduction of stunting, improved health and safety and increased resilience of the targeted communities.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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1. Programme/project Planning, Development and Management
Enhance effective programme, sectoral or inter-sectoral, planning, development and management by leading and guiding the Urban WASH pillar, addressing gender inequalities and determinants of inequalities through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis, and the timely preparation or finalization of sectoral input. Ensure implementation of environmental and social safegaurds, urban sustainability checks and sanitation service delivery model(s) as appropriate.
Prepare WASH donor proposals, ensuring alignment with the WASH output results in the country programme. Provide technical assistance to integrate climate change, energy, environment and DRR into UNICEF core programmes and advocacy platforms including project proposal development and renewable energy and greening of programmes.
Ensure inclusion and delivery on sectoral leadership responsibilities including urban WASH policy development.
2. Knowledge Management
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 strategies and policies for urban WASH sectoral guidance to promote sustainable service provision in South Sudan.
Keep up to date on climate, energy and environment development trends, for maximum efficiency and effectiveness in programme design, management and implementation. Provide technical advice to UNICEF Education section in the inclusion of Climate Change in school curriculum.
Advise the Chief of section on appropriate training and professional development opportunities for WASH staff.
3. Rights-Based Programme with Results-Based Approach
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.
In collaboration with relevant partners and sections, promote the integration of conflict sensitive approach and ensure principles of accountability to affected populations are main streamed.
4. Sectoral Work Plan Development, Implementation, and Monitoring.
Takes primary responsibility for the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions for the Urban Pillar as well as for project management, implementation and monitoring of assigned project/sectoral activity, in compliance with the defined project strategies and approaches, with an emphasis on promoting approaches to reducing gender inequalities and gender-based violence and achieving gender mainstreaming.
Where appropriate, collaborate or take lead on developing programme monitoring framework for specific programmes that covers WASH indicators as well as cross cutting indicators focusing on resilience, conflict sensitivity and gender.
5. Programme Management, Delivery, Evaluation and Reporting.
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 Urban WASH Pillar status reports.
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.
Lead multi-year urban WASH programmes including monitoring program expenditures, progress, and challenges for Urban Pillar programmes. Prepare donor progress presentations and reports. Review progress reports for implementing partners, with travel to program locations to monitor and confirm achievements reported.
6. Promotion of UNICEF’s Global Goals
Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through advocacy and policy dialogue through active engagement with relevant national ministries in communication, networking and participation at every opportunity inside and outside UNICEF, leveraging the strength of UNICEF mission, goals and programmes, and with reference to the WASH Strategy and a particular focus on urban water sector policies.
7. UNICEF and Government Accountability
Coordinates with Operations and Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and government accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to management in compliance with the regulations and guidelines.
Advocate for due attention and support to be given to environmental and sustainable development issues (pertaining to WASH) in all sectors and line ministries.
8. Communication, Collaboration, Networking and Partnership
Ensure exchange of information, experience, identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve WASH programme requirements and objectives. Conduct field visits to monitor programmes and collect information. Conduct periodic programme reviews with Government counterparts and other partners.
Collaborate with the Communications Section 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 or sectoral planning and implementation, to coordinate financial and supply management requirements as well as to ensure accountability.
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. Support UNICEF Communications section for the engagement of youth in climate advocacy and other climate change awareness activities.
Remarks:
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). If selected for a position with UNICEF, the candidate either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Eligible UNICEF International Professional (IP) Staff Members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent contracts applying to a Temporary Appointment, which is dedicated to L3 (or L2) Response, may be able to retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements. The conditions of the temporary assignment will vary depending on the status of their post and their current tour of duty, and relocation entitlements may be limited as per the relevant policies.
Advertised: Jan 16 2024 E. Africa Standard Time
Application close: Jan 29 2024 E. Africa Standard Time