WASH Programme Volunteer

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.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the WASH officer Nampula and in coordination with the other members of the WASH team in Maputo, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support monitoring of field implementation on WASH related interventions (water supply, sanitation and hygiene activities; WASH in schools and WASH in Health centres; in rural and small towns), including liaison and coordination with implementing partners
• Support the documentation of good practices and development of technical notes for water supply interventions conducted by UNICEF and partners in previous years.
• Undertake field monitoring and reporting of WASH related interventions implemented with UNICEF support;
• Support field work and analysis of information related to operation, maintenance and management of water supply systems as per the various UNICEF interventions.
• Support communication activities and liaise with UNICEF communications department for dissemination of UNICEF WASH interventions over mass and social media.
• Support the utilization of previously produced and validated capacity building and training materials; and provide inouts for development of new ones as needed;
• Assist in the monitoring and management of implementation agreements (project cooperation agreements, contracts, etc.)
• Contribution in the development of WASH programme / water supply related reports and other monitoring and reporting documentation as required.

Educational additional comments

• Minimum “Licenciatura" in WASH related domains of: civil / sanitary / environmental engineering sociology, public health or related fields

Experience remark

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the domains of; water supply, santiation and hygiene, rural / community development, behavioural change and project managment

Language skills

• Portuguese(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise details

• Excellent computer skills in word, excel and powerpoint. Familiarity with GIS applications would be an asset
• Fluency in Portuguese and working knowledge of English. Familiarity / knowledge of local languages will be an asset.
• Analytical mind set, and people orientated

Competencies values

Accountability, Client Orientation, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Knowledge Sharing, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 18 August 2021