Overview
The UNV WASH Officer will ensure the availability of accurate information for effective WASH programme design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation. The role aims to enhance programme efficiency and effectiveness through an evidence-based approach and implementation follow-up.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information for WASH programme and project design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation.
- Draft sound WASH programme budgets for review by supervisor, including steps to enhance emergency preparedness and response.
- Enhance programme efficiency and effectiveness through evidence-based approach and implementation follow-up.
- Monitor UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, flow of supply, non-supply and emergency assistance and WASH programme status.
- Ensure appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation; verify WASH programme expenditures are within allotments and data is consistent with programme information and database.
- Follow up on queries or initiate corrective action on discrepancies.
- Collaborate with Monitoring & Evaluation office on maintaining a gender & equity focus in WASH data collection and reporting.
- Analyse collected data and information and prepare progress reports.
- Draft changes in WASH project work plans and assist in identification of required supplies and equipment.
- Assist in preparing of technical studies, including designs and budgets, as requested.
- Program documentation of technical information, including financial, administrative and supply.
- Follow-up on queries and initiate corrective action when required.
- Support in communication and networking with counterparts on project implementation status and progress.
- Support NOBs in technical tasks development and/or as needed.
Required Experience
- At least three years of progressively responsible professional experience in WASH engineering (WASH programming, engineering works) is required.
- Experience in humanitarian response is an asset.
- Experience working with UN agencies, NGOs, or government institutions in emergency or fragile contexts is highly desirable.
- Sound understanding of WASH programming principles, including emergency WASH responses.
- Ability to analyze data and prepare clear reports.
- Knowledge of basic budgeting, financial control, and supply processes.
- Strong coordination, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in insecure and high-pressure environments.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Hydraulics, Sanitary Engineering, or another relevant field related to water, sanitation, and hygiene.
