WASH Cluster Coordinator, P-3, Pemba, Mozambique, 364 days

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This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

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How can you make a difference?

A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Mozambique's Pemba Office for a passionate and committed WASH Cluster Coordinator, P-3 level, Temporary Appointment for 364 days (Open to non-Mozambican nationals).

Under the overall direction and guidance of the WASH Manager (Emergency) P-4 level, the WASH Cluster Coordinator P3 level will ensure leadership of the Cluster at the national and sub-national levels (based at sub-national level due to the scale in that location).

The WASH Cluster Coordinator is responsible for building relationships with stakeholders, for securing the overall coordination of sectoral responses and for ensuring inter-sectoral collaboration at the sub-national level and for ensuring adequate coordination with the national level. He/she will also ensure the nexus between humanitarian intervention and development platforms in the WASH sector.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS

The WASH Cluster Coordinator is responsible for providing predictable, timely and strategic leadership and representation for the Cluster at national and sub-national levels. She/he is responsible for leading a range of stakeholders, beyond their immediate direct reports, to work collectively towards the realization of a shared goal based on evidence.

The main tasks and responsibilities associated to this post will include, but not be limited to:

1. Coordination, representation, and leadership

• Ensure and maintain a coordination mechanism that facilitates the effective achievement of the cluster functions (as outlined by the IASC Reference Module) and the requirements of the HPC (HNO, HRP and CCPM) and which builds on pre-existing coordination structures where appropriate and furthers the development of current or future national and subnational capacities.
• Ensure appropriate coordination and build partnerships with all relevant sector stakeholders at sub-national level including government counterparts and national authorities, local, national, and international organizations, other AoRs/ Clusters/Sectors/ Working Groups and affected populations as appropriate.
• Build complementarity of partner actions within the Cluster, pro-actively negotiating with partners to avoid and resolve duplication and gaps.
• Coordinate, collaborate and represent the Cluster with stakeholders across all sectors, including through inter-cluster coordination fora and development contexts, developing cross-sectoral relationships as appropriate.

2. Needs assessment and analysis

• Contribute to the planning and implementation of needs assessment and analysis, including contributing to multi-sectoral needs assessments and joint analysis of need.
• Analyze needs assessment data and work collaboratively with Cluster partners to create analytical products, including an HNO based on evidence-based information.

3. Strategic response planning

• Contribute to national level strategic planning, response prioritization and the development of the sectoral response plan that is based on the HNO and aligned with national priorities, policies, and plans.
• Ensure all programme delivery modalities (in-kind, cash, voucher and services) are given equal consideration in the strategic response planning and establish and implement systematic measures for supporting their consideration and use.
• Provide technical support to Cluster partners to ensure activities are aligned with national priorities and communities' needs.
• Ensure that Cluster response planning is regularly updated according to evolving needs and that it establishes indicators by which performance of the Cluster can be measured.
• Engage with OCHA and other AoRs/ Clusters/ Sectors/ Working Groups to contribute to the development of the HRP, representing the concerns of the Cluster.

4. Resource mobilization and advocacy

• Support partners' resource mobilization to promote the effective functioning of the Cluster and its response.
• Monitor, analyze and communicate information about the Cluster’s financial situation and resource mobilization and identify appropriate actions to address gaps or constraints.
• Advocate for improved sectoral outcomes, network with advocacy allies and influence stakeholders' decision-making.

5. Implementation and monitoring

• Monitor, evaluate and report on the coverage, equity, quality, and progress of the response against the Cluster strategy, priorities and agreed results.
• Contribute to gap and coverage analysis to identify spatial and temporal gaps, overlaps and coverage of the Cluster humanitarian response.
• Monitor the Cluster’s adherence to IASC cluster approach principles, relevant humanitarian and sectoral agreements, standards, initiatives, and guidelines and encourage partners to make improvements.

6. Operational peer review and evaluation

• Participate in the annual cluster coordination performance monitoring (CCPM) exercise and annual review and contribute to other sectoral and humanitarian evaluations as appropriate.

7. Accountability to affected populations

• Contribute to accountability to the affected population by supporting the Cluster members in the establishment of inclusive and consultative feedback mechanisms and encouraging the involvement of affected population in the response.
• Ensure the inclusion of cross cutting issues (age, child protection, disability, gender, gender-based violence (GBV) mitigation and response and HIV & AIDS) in national and sub-national Cluster/ Sector/ Working Group activities throughout the HPC.
• Encourage partners to demonstrate a positive and systematic approach to inclusion and diversity.
• Adhere to child safeguarding and PSEA policies including procedures for challenging and reporting incidents and ensure other members of the coordination team comply.

8. Strengthen national and local capacity

• Encourage participation of local and national actors in Cluster activities and strategic decision-making, removing barriers to access.
• Contribute to the development of a capacity assessment and capacity strengthening strategy for Cluster members and oversee implementation and harmonization of initiatives.
• Lead early warning, contingency planning, and emergency preparedness efforts for the Cluster, ensuring adequate cluster participation in inter-cluster early warning, contingency planning, and emergency preparedness activities.

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

• An advanced university degree (Masters or higher) in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, health and hygiene behavior change communication, WASH-related engineering or another relevant technical field. Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/ supplement the main degree are a strong asset. A Bachelor's degree may be accepted with 7 years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a Master's degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in WASH-related programmes planning, management is required. Relevant experience in programme management in WASH related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered an asset.
• Experience of working in the humanitarian coordination system is desirable.
• Experience in effective management of human resources/teams in high stress/risk environments is an advantage.
• Experience in a mixed set of country contexts, in multiple geographic regions, including a deployment mission with UN, Government or INGO is strongly desirable.
• Experience in humanitarian contexts is required with experience in development contexts an added advantage.
• Fluency in English is required. Portuguese is considered a strong asset. Spanish or another Latin language is considered an asset.

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UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

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.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable male from developing countries are encouraged to apply.

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

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