If you are qualified Somalia National looking for a chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children while gaining opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for the above post of WASH Officer with UNICEF Somalia based in Hargeisa.
If successful, you will be part of a dynamic and passionate team in Somalia and Nairobi that works together to improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education of Somali girls and boys and protect them from violence, exploitation and abuse.
Purpose of the Post
Under the close supervision of the WASH Specialist (P3), contribute to programme planning, administration, implementation and evaluation of the project activities, data analysis and progress reporting relevant to WASH in Somaliland.
Major duties and responsibilities:
1. Undertake ongoing field visits to UNICEF project sites for the purpose of orientation to project activities and local conditions. Prepare routine reports on results of visits and project progress. Including undertaking preparatory arrangements for visits to project sites for WASH section, government and other partners, which include providing information and briefing on project activities and supporting travel arrangements.
2. Collect and assemble data and background information with regard to WASH programmes/projects and provides updated information on WASH programme/project financial and administrative status for analysis and report purposes. Analyzes programme/project status and recommends appropriate adjustments. Prepares tables, graphs or other statistical data for technical review/monitoring purposes.
3. Support WASH section in monitoring and tracking programme, administrative and financial issues with Government and partners including Programme cooperation agreements and other direct cash transfers to partners, follows with partners to ensure timely and accurate funds liquidation. Ensure proper rising of financial payments in accordance with the Grant conditions and closing of financial commitments for completed activities with Government and partners in the UNICEF financial system.
4. Monitor the flow of supply and non-supply assistance to local authorities. Drafts supply and financial documentation. Collects and records information on supply/non-supply inventory, distribution and utilization.
5. Investigate queries regarding authorisation, delivery or payments and follow up with finance, administrative, supply and programme staff on processing of payments, advances to governments and liquidation of accounts. Ensure that activities are in accordance with work plan of action.
6. Communicate with counterpart local authorities on project details. Recommend courses of action to supervisor.
7. Supports the WASH section in proper filing of documents and reports and establish a system for easy documents retrieval for the benefit of the section and other users.
8. Drafts programme budgets, ensuring accuracy and appropriateness of coding in accordance with UNICEF system. Drafts and issues updated status reports.
9. Contribute to drafting weekly, donor, annual and other reports, as required from the section.
Qualifications, Experience and Attributes
- University Degree preferably in the following field’s: Water Engineering, Public Health, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or other relevant disciplines,
- One (1) year of progressively responsible experience in programme administration, data collection, analysis, monitoring and evaluation in related field.
- Work experience in emergency duty station.
- Fluency in oral and written English and Somali language,
Desirable qualifications:
- Working knowledge of WASH sector in Somalia
- Experience in sanitation and hygiene promotion
- Good problem solving skillls
Competencies
Competency Profile (For details on competencies please refer to the UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles.)
i) Core Values (Required)
• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
• Communication [II]
• Drive for Result [I]
• Working with People [I]
iii) Functional Competencies (Required)
• Applying Technical Expertise [II]
• Following Instructions and Procedures [II]
• Planning and Organizing [I]
- Formulating Strategies and Concepts [I]
- Analyzing [II]
- Learning and Research [II]Benefits and Entitlements
Employees’ benefit from family friendly, work-life, and diversity policies, and UNICEF is committed to maintaining a balanced gender and geographical representation. Other Benefits and entitlements include:• Annual leave
• Dependency allowance
• Medical and dental insurance
• Pension scheme
• Education grant for special children
• Life insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Family leave
• Danger pay
• Maternity / Paternity adoption leave
• Special leavePlease note that some benefits are paid depending on the duty station and type of assignment/contract.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are advised to follow the link below to submit their applications.
