WASH Officer, NO-2, Temporary Appointment, 6 months, Kharkiv, Ukraine, post#00138956
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built, offering professional and personal development opportunities.
Job Purpose
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment into action. Investing in the health, education, and protection of disadvantaged citizens addresses inequity, giving more children the opportunity to fulfill their potential and leading to sustained growth and stability of countries. This focus on equity accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting equitable development of nations. This WASH Officer position is crucial for achieving WASH-related output results within the country programme, ultimately improving child survival, growth, development, and reducing inequalities.
Responsibilities
The WASH Officer provides technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. This includes preparing, managing, and implementing various technical and administrative tasks related to the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of WASH output results for the country programme. Key responsibilities encompass programme development and planning, programme management, monitoring, and delivery of results. The role involves providing technical and operational support for programme implementation, specifically supporting WASH infrastructure development through technical documentation, procurement, and construction supervision. Additionally, the officer will be involved in humanitarian WASH preparedness and response efforts, networking and partnership building, and contributing to innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building. The support provided by the WASH Officer is essential for the Field Office to achieve its WASH-related output results, contributing to the overall country programme outcomes and improving child well-being.
Work Experience
At least 2 years of relevant work experience in WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), water supply, sanitation, hygiene, WASH infrastructure, or WASH-related programmes, particularly in developing countries or related fields.
Skills
Humanitarian WASH, Programme and project management, Monitoring and evaluation, Capacity development, Knowledge management, WASH policies and strategies, Technical documentation, Procurement, Construction supervision, Humanitarian WASH preparedness, Partnership building, Innovation