WASH Officer in Health, NO-1, Caracas, Venezuela, Temp. Appointment (12 months)

Contract

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, health

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does — in programmes, 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 more 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.

How can you make a difference?

1. Programme development and planning

• Support programme development and planning of WASH in Health, Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) and WASH in nutrition components of WASH&CEED outputs, in close coordination with Health and Nutrition goal area and national and subnational partners.
• Research and analyze regional/national political, WASH in health, IPC, WASH in nutrition, and social and economic development trends. Collect, analyze, verify and synthesize information to facilitate programme development, design and preparation.
• Prepare technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and relevance of information related to WASH in health and WASH in nutrition.
• Assist in the development/establishment of WASH-related outcome and WASH in health and WASH in nutrition output results, including Infection, Prevention and Control, as well as related strategies, through analysis of WASH sector needs and priorities.
• Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing/administering a variety of technical programme transactions, preparing materials/documentations, complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support progress towards the WASH-related outcome and WASH in health and WASH in nutrition output results in the Country Programme.
• Prepare required documentations/materials to facilitate review and approval processes.

2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

• Support Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results of WASH in Health, IPC and WASH in nutrition components of WASH&CEED outputs, in close coordination with Health and Nutrition goal area and national and subnational partners.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to collect/analyze/ share information on implementation issues, suggest solutions on routine programme implementation and alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level interventions and/or decision. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.

• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts and prepare minutes/reports on results for follow up action by higher management and other stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocations, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report on issues identified to enable timely resolution by management/stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.
• Prepare inputs for programme and donor reporting.
• Support all modalities of implementation and programming approaches of WASH in Health, IPC and WASH in nutrition components, including: partnerships, provision of services and supplies, community-based approach, direct implementation, monitoring the situation of children, enabling environment and building alliances.

3. Technical and operational support for programme implementation

• Support technical assistance and operational support for WASH in Health, IPC and WASH in nutrition components of WASH&CEED outputs, in close coordination with Health and Nutrition goal area and national and subnational partners.
• Undertake field visits and surveys, collect and share reports with partners/stakeholders. Report critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems to supervisor, for timely action.
• 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
• Support national and subnational authorities in the development of WASH priorities to support children’s rights agenda at institution and community levels; including capacity building, strategic guidance and technical assistance.

4. Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response

• Support WASH in Health, IPC and WASH in nutrition component of WASH Emergency Preparedness and Response component, including coordination with other areas, planning, capacity building, technical assistance and knowledge management.
• Draft inputs for the preparation of WASH emergency preparedness, including the drafting of required supplies and services, long-term agreements, partnership agreements, and coordination mechanisms.
• Study and fully understand UNICEF’s procedures for responding in an emergency.
• Take up support roles in an emergency response and early recovery, as and when the need arises.

5. Networking and partnership building

• Support networking and partnership building for WASH in Health, IPC and WASH in nutrition components of WASH&CEED outputs, in close coordination with Health and Nutrition goal area and national and subnational partners.
• Build and sustain close working partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve WASH in Health, IPC and WASH in nutrition output results.
• Draft communication and information materials for WASH in Health, IPC and WASH in nutrition programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund raising for WASH in Health and WASH in nutrition.
• Participate in inter-agency meetings/events on WASH in Health, IPC and WASH in nutrition programming to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNSDCF operational planning and preparation of WASH in Health, IPC and WASH in nutrition programmes/projects and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF output results and implementation strategies with UNSDCF development and planning processes.
• Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.

6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Assist in the identification, development, implementation, monitoring and documentation of WASH in Health, IPC and WASH in nutrition action research and innovation (technical or systems).
• Assist in the preparation of learning/knowledge products, covering innovative approaches and good practices, to support overall WASH in Health, IPC and WASH in nutrition sector development.
• Assist in creating and delivering learning opportunities for UNICEF WASH&CEED, health and nutrition staff, to ensure our sector capacity remains up-to-date with latest developments.
• Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders.

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

• An bachelor degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, medical doctor or another relevant technical field.
• An advanced university degree and 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 in Health IPC-related programmes for developing countries is required.
• HUMANITARIAN: experience of humanitarian WASH response is considered as an asset.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in Spanish and Intermediate (working knowledge) in English is required. Another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

Technical Requirements:

Strong knowledge:

1. WASH Health Care Facilities and Infection Prevention and Control
2. Community-based WASH and WASH in nutrition

Basic knowledge of at least 3 of the other 7 components:

1. Rural water supply for low- and middle-income countries - including water safety, sustainability
2. Rural sanitation for low- and middle-income countries, incl sustainability; applying CATS principles
3. Handwashing with soap
4. Menstrual hygiene management
5. National government WASH policies, plans and strategies
6. Analysis of national budgets and expenditure for basic WASH, and related advocacy

7. Climate change, environment, energy and disaster risk reduction

   Basic knowledge of one component

8. Humanitarian WASH - preparedness

9. Humanitarian WASH - response and recovery

   Basic knowledge of two of the four components

10. Programme/project management

11. Capacity development
12. Knowledge management

13. Monitoring and evaluation

    Basic knowledge

14. Human rights and WASH

15. Gender equality and WASH

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

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.

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

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 may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). 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.