WASH Officer -UNICEF MENA Young Women Talents Initiative

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

Under its 2023-2027 Country Programme, UNICEF Jordan includes a dedicated Outcome to support the most vulnerable children and adolescent, especially girls and CWDs, to live in an improved physical environment that is safe and resilient to the impacts of climate change, use improved water, sanitation and hygiene services whilst adopting appropriate hygiene behaviours and care practices. It is under this Outcome that interventions on water, sanitation and hygiene, including integration of climate resilience and adaptation are being implemented to support Government of Jordan in increasing access to safe and resilient services across the Kingdom, both at community and institutional level, focused on schools and health care facilities.

To implement such activities, UNICEF Jordan WASH team carries out interventions at field level to support most vulnerable population, both in refugee camps and host communities, to increase access to water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as community mobilization, awareness raising, and behaviour change for WASH and climate related practices and social cohesion. This is a potential opportunity for learning and career development for young professionals, while also contributing to development of national capacities in the sector, which is aligned with UNV mandate and mission.

UNICEF Jordan is seeking for suitable candidates to fulfil a Volunteer (UNV) assignment for a WASH officer to support implementation of its workplan on WASH related issues across different locations. The UNV assignment will be supervised by the Chief of WASH and be based in Amman with frequent travel / mission to monitor project locations, which include the refugee camps and institutions across different Governorates.

The assigned UN Volunteer will also engage with other sectors within the UNICEF Jordan Country Office, partner organisations, such as governmental offices at national and decentralized level, NGOs and other civil society organisations.

National UN Specialist Volunteers in Jordan are entitled to:

• Monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) at the amount of JOD 1,068.5;
• Annual and learning leaves;
• Free life and medical insurance; and
• Free access to different learning platforms.

For more information on UN Volunteer benefits, entitlements and support, please visit: https://www.unv.org/volunteer-your-country-conditions-service

Under the direct supervision of Chief of WASH / WASH Specialist, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

1) Support the field-level monitoring of WASH activities in host communities and refugee camps, including but not limited to the following

. WASH in schools and health care facilities interventions . Climate Action Clubs in schools and Makani centers . Community engagement and behaviour change at host communities and refugee settings . Climate Adaptation/climate action and resilience interventions at the community level . Provision of WASH services in Refugee camps and Informal Tented Settlements

2) Support the documentation of achievements, good practices, lessons learned and overall knowledge management for WASH interventions, including climate action climate resilient WASH.

3) Support preparation of concept notes, donor briefs and reports, and other reporting requirements within the WASH section.

4) Support the WASH section monitoring and evaluation function, through baseline assessments, evidence generation, post-distribution monitoring and other evaluations to be conducted during the assignment.

5) Support the implementation of communication and advocacy-related activities, including event preparation, management, donor visits, and others.

6) Any other support-related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Commitment and Motivation Communication Creativity Ethics and Values Integrity Knowledge Sharing Planning and Organizing Professionalism Respect for Diversity Technological Awareness Working in Teams

technical / engineering assessments for WASH-related interventions • Water supply and sanitation systems and services • Hygiene promotion and behaviour change communication • Climate change, adaptation, and resilience • Computer skills in Ms. Office, including Ms. Word, Ms. Excel and Ms. PowerPoint. Familiarity with GIS applications would be an asset

Age: between 24 and 32 years old

Gender: Female * This initiative is aiming at promoting women inclusion into UNICEF workforce. * Minimum experience: 3 years,

Amman, the capital, is a peaceful city with over four million residents. People are friendly to visitors. Services in terms of banking, transportation, health and communications are easily available. Though Arabic is the official language, English is widely spoken among the majority of the population, especially in Amman. Road network is good both in terms of spread and quality of the roads. Public transportation in Amman is limited. Taxis are relatively cheap and easily available. There are a number of shopping malls, restaurants, gyms, and cinemas. A large variety of accommodation options can be found; however, it is worth noting that prices in Amman have generally increased in the past few years. There are no specific security threats. Amman is a very easy city in which to live; large, many amenities, very modern and serviced by an international airport with direct flights to most capital cities. According to the assessment of the UN Department of Safety & Security (UNDSS) Jordan is a family duty station (category A hardship).

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the insurance plan.