Generic Vacancy Announcement - Talent Group for WASH Officer, No1, UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office (Temporary Appointments)

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Application deadline 2 years ago: Friday 10 Sep 2021 at 11:55 UTC

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This is a NO-1 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-1 contracts.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, safe environment

UNICEF works with and for disadvantaged children and adolescents across 14 Pacific Island Countries and Territories. Our ambition is to get each entire country, and the entire Pacific Region, working together - as one - on behalf of its most vulnerable children. Explore the different areas of our work in the link provided here https://www.unicef.org/pacificislands/what-we-do

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of effective infection prevention and control (IPC) within healthcare facilities to mitigate risks of transmission among patients and healthcare staff. For various positions based in Suva, Fiji; Apia, Samoa; Honiara, Solomon Islands and Pohnpei, Micronesia UNICEF is looking for motivated nationals from respective countries for the position of WASH Officer. The WASH officer will provide dedicated technical expertise, to support the detailed planning and implementation of the immediate and critical need for improved Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) in Health Care Facilities as a key element of COVID-19 response in the medium term.

At the same time, the WASH Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process, through the application of theoretical and practical technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing and presenting programme information while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the WASH output results of the Country Programme.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

  1. Programme development and planning
  2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
  3. Technical and operational support for programme implementation
  4. Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
  5. Networking and partnership building
  6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

A university degree 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.

DEVELOPMENTAL: a minimum of one year of professional experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required.

A good understanding of national government WASH related policies plans and strategies, and institutional arrangements is required.

Knowledge of latest guidance and best practices for WASH programming in the Pacific context especially WASH in health care facilities will be a valuable asset.

Fluency in English and local language of the duty station

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA)

UNICEF's competency framework:

  • Builds and maintains partnership,
  • Demonstrates self and ethical awareness,
  • Drive to Achieve impactful results,
  • Innovates and embraces change,
  • Manages ambiguity and complexity,
  • Thinks and acts strategically,
  • Works collaboratively with others

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Added 2 years ago - Updated 2 years ago - Source: unicef.org