WASH Officer (NO-2), Temporary Position (6 months), #00138699, Odesa
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them reach their full potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development in a passionate and inclusive culture.
Job Purpose
The WASH Officer will provide crucial technical, operational, and administrative support for the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of UNICEF's Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programs in Ukraine. This role is vital for delivering life-changing WASH services to children and communities, contributing significantly to both humanitarian response and recovery efforts. The officer will collaborate closely with government partners, NGOs, and local communities to ensure effective program delivery and achieve desired output results within the country program, aligning with UNICEF's commitment to children's rights and well-being.
Responsibilities
The WASH Officer is accountable for several key functions including programme development and planning, where they will draft updates for situation analyses, research WASH trends, and prepare technical reports. They will contribute to defining WASH-related outcome and output results and strategies by analyzing sector needs. In programme management, monitoring, and delivery of results, the officer will collaborate with colleagues and partners to share information, resolve implementation issues, and prepare progress reports for management, donors, and partners. They will also monitor and report on the use of programme resources, ensuring compliance with regulations and donor commitments. For technical and operational support, the officer will conduct field visits, provide support to government counterparts and partners on UNICEF policies and best practices in WASH, and draft requisitions for supplies and services to ensure timely program delivery. Additionally, the role involves humanitarian WASH preparedness and response, networking and partnership building, and contributing to innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building within the WASH sector.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of professional experience in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programming, with experience in developing countries or humanitarian contexts being an asset. Experience in programme management, monitoring, and reporting is required.
Skills
WASH programming, Programme development, Monitoring and evaluation, Technical support, Operational support, Partnership building, Humanitarian response, Report writing, Data analysis, Stakeholder engagement, UNICEF policies and procedures, Project management