WASH Officer, NO-2, FT, #00094252, State of Palestine, Gaza - MENAR

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them reach their full potential. We are committed to our mission, offering diverse professional and personal development opportunities to staff who serve children and communities worldwide. We foster an inclusive and passionate culture with attractive compensation and benefits.

Job Purpose

The WASH Officer, reporting to the WASH Manager in Gaza, provides crucial technical, operational, and administrative support for the WASH programming process. This role involves preparing, managing, and implementing diverse tasks essential for the development, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of WASH output results within the country program. A key focus will be on managing supplies for water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions throughout their lifecycle, including identification, procurement, transport, warehousing, approvals, and distribution. The position is vital for ensuring effective and efficient delivery of WASH services to children and communities in the State of Palestine, Gaza.

Responsibilities

The WASH Officer is accountable for programme development and planning, ensuring alignment with UNICEF's strategic objectives and country programme goals. They will manage, monitor, and deliver results for WASH programmes, ensuring timely and effective implementation. Providing technical and operational support for programme implementation is a core function, including advising on best practices and standards. The role also involves contributing to humanitarian WASH preparedness and response efforts, ensuring readiness for emergencies. Building and maintaining strong networks and partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders is essential for programme success. Furthermore, the Officer will drive innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building within the WASH sector, sharing lessons learned and promoting best practices. This includes supporting the development of new approaches and ensuring that local partners and staff are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to sustain WASH interventions.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of professional work experience in WASH-related programmes in developing countries is required. Experience at the country level, particularly in development, fragile settings, and humanitarian contexts, is highly desirable.

Skills

Programme management, Monitoring and evaluation, Approval processes, Environmental engineering knowledge, Reporting skills, Facilitation skills, WASH interventions, Supply chain management, Procurement, Partnership building, Humanitarian response, Capacity building

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