Provincial Refugee WASH and CEED Officer

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Zambia is located in the Southern African region and has a population of approximately 19.6 million people with approximately 56% living in rural areas though rapid urbanisation is evident. A survey conducted in 2018 indicated that 15% of children under the age of 5 years in Zambia had diarrhoea within the two weeks prior to the survey and 34.6% were stunted. Global evidence shows linkages between consumption of poor-quality water , diarrhoea and waterborne diseases which may contribute to child stunting . Climate change may increase the consumption of contaminated water, especially in drought prone areas . Climate variability in the future threatens the sustainability of WASH investments. Some of the areas where UNICEF operates in Zambia have been experiencing adverse climate change effects. There are four resettlement areas in Zambia with an estimated 100,000 Persons of Concern . Approximately 18,000 Persons of Concern are living at Mantapala Refugee settlement area in Luapula Province where UNICEF is implementing WASH and drainage activities in 2023. The Provincial Refugee WASH and CEED Officer will be hosted at the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation office in Mansa, Luapula Province. UNICEF requires the services of an International UN Volunteer to support the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Climate Change, Energy, Environment, and Disaster Risk Reduction/Response (CEED) team in Luapula Province. The incumbent will support Provincial and District Government Officers from the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation, Ministry of Green Economy, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Education on WASH and CEED related activities. The incumbent will also work directly and daily with Government staff in their offices using locally provided government logistics and resources.

Under the direct supervision of the WASH CEED Specialist in Lusaka, the Provincial Refugee WASH and CEED Officer will perform the following tasks:

• Support refugee WASH related activities in Luapula Province. This will include working in close collaboration with UNHCR, and the Zambian Government through the Commissioner of Refugees Office, as well as relevant contractors and consultants to monitor drainage construction in Mantapala Refugee Settlement; • Build environmental and social safeguard capacity at the Provincial, District and Town Council level among Government Officers and contractors; • Strengthen the WASH component of ongoing Scaling Up Nutrition activities, by attending regular Village, District, and Provincial Water sanitation and hygiene commitment meetings and assisting planning and implementation activities; • Monitor water quality treatment and private sector trials been conducted by contractors in the Province; • Support the Commercial Utility with their mandate to include rural water systems and sanitation in their plans and budgets. This may include support in conducting economic analysis, such as identifying appropriate costs for small-piped water schemes; reviewing engineering designs; or creating behaviour change campaigns to improve payments or household sanitation construction; • Conduct programme monitoring visits on UNICEF works vis a vis water, sanitation, and hygiene field activities; • Prepare back to office reports on the work of UNICEF’s implementing partners’ progress and challenges; • Document lessons learnt during implementation using UNICEF internal knowledge products or international peer-reviewed journal formats; • Share photographs and human-interest stories with UNICEF communications teams.

• Accountability • Adaptability and Flexibility • Client Orientation • Commitment and Motivation • Communication • Creativity • Empowering Others • Ethics and Values • Integrity • Respect for Diversity • Self-Management • Technological Awareness • Vision •Working in Teams

engineering, public health behavior change, or economics or related fields; • Demonstrated interest in Climate, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; • Ability to orally communicate well in English; • Skills in writing reports, lessons learned, or peer reviewed scientific papers; • Flexibility and interest to work and live in a location with limited internet and difficult- to-pass roads; • Willingness to work in a Government Office with a limited resource setup, and as an only UN personnel in a modest developed town with infrequent trips to Lusaka; • Previous living experience in another culture (i.e., studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded; as will experience living in a rural low-income setting.

Zambia is a landlocked, middle-income country with a population estimated at 18 million. It is a resource-rich country with sparsely populated land in the centre of Southern Africa. It shares its border with eight countries (Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe) that serve as an expanded market for its goods. Lusaka became the capital city of Zambia in May 1935. Lusaka’s central position in Zambia and its pleasant climate were two of the main reasons for its selection as the capital. It is a metropolis, which provides a home to about two and half million (3.3 M) inhabitants of different nationalities. It has grown to become the seat of the Government of the Republic of Zambia and as such all diplomatic missions, international organizations, industrial and commercial entities are based there. Its political, social, economic and cultural significance has also increased through the years. Public transport is provided by private operators using minibuses and taxis. The bus routes are not mapped, and roads are often congested. Good modern housing for rent is available on the open market. The official language is English, which is widely spoken. The country is generally food secure, with sufficient local fresh fruits and vegetables available in the markets, as well as various dairy, poultry and meat products. There are several international schools using the Cambridge GCSE or IGCSE syllabi, from key stage one through to A levels. Health conditions are generally good, although malaria is endemic. Zambia is generally a safe place to live in, although not free of crime. Some prudence is required.

Mansa is the capital of the Luapula Province of Zambia, and headquarters of Mansa District. It takes its name from the local Chief Mansa and the small Mansa River which flows west to the Luapula River. During British rule the city was named Fort Rosebery. In a Province of beautiful rivers, waterfalls, lakes and wetlands, Mansa serves as administrative and commercial functions, being situated on a relatively featureless plateau between the Luapula River to the west and Lake Bangweulu to the east. It is connected to the Congo Pedicle road (and eventually the Copperbelt Province) in the south and to Luwingu and Kasama in the north-east. Fishing is the major economic activity in Luapula Province; basic services and amenities are available in the central business district (e.g., hospital, accommodation, banks, and schools) For more info, visit: http://www.zambiatourism.com