Country: Somalia
Closing date: 30 Jul 2015
If you are qualified Kenyan 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 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) with UNICEF Somalia to be based in Nairobi. 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. The successful candidate will be offered a Fixed Term Appointment for one year. Further extensions will be based on organizational needs, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
Purpose of the Post
Under the supervision of the Chief WASH, the WASH Specialist NOC (M&E), USSC will be accountable for formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of WASH programme to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives. The post will specifically be responsible for the planning, development and implementation of the integrated WASH monitoring and evaluation strategies in support of the country programme.
Major duties and responsibilities
• Provide technical support to partners and zone office staff in the development of programme cooperation agreements including streamlining of partner project proposals with AWP targets and indicators.
• Provide technical support in strengthening the existing tools and mechanisms that ensures the regular flow of information on the performance of WASH programme and partners at central, district and regional level.
• Design result framework linking interventions to outcomes and results that directly relate to WASH programme objectives using the existing PCA tracking and monitoring systems.
• Consolidate qualitative and quantitative information on programme Progress to inform programme management decision making as well as periodic reporting including donor updates, SITREPS, situation analysis and updates for RO/HQ.
• Work with PM&E section to manage third party verification of WASH projects, including analysis of results and recommendations on risk mitigation measures.
• Participates in the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation section's workplan, ensures compliance to specific assigned objectives. Provides guidance and support to field staff.
• Develop and lead the capacity building activities of WASH staff at zone offices and implementing partners on the use of tracking, reporting and monitoring tools.
Qualifications, Experience and Attributes
• Master’s degree, degree-level qualification in health, water, nutrition, information management or a related field; • At least five years of practical experience in developing countries, experience in emergency contexts preferable; • Ability to work with staff from a wide range of local partner agencies; • Sound understanding of water, health and/or nutrition programming; • Monitoring and database management skills; • Understanding of international WASH and development and relief issues; • Good written and presentation skills in the language of the humanitarian operation; • Able to manage and work in or with a multidisciplinary team of WASH-health-nutrition practitioners; • Fluency in oral and written English is required; • Fluency in Somali, preferred; • Knowledge of a second official UN language is desirable; • Good written and spoken skills in the language of the humanitarian operation; • Good interpersonal skills; • Diplomacy, tact, and negotiating skills • Ability to travel at short notice to Somalia; • Cultural and gender awareness and sensitivity; • Ability to work well under pressure and in response to changing needs
Competency Profile i) Core Values (Required) • Commitment • Diversity and Inclusion • Integrity ii) Core Competencies (Required) • Communication • Working with People • Drive for Results ii) Functional Competencies (Required)
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Analyzing
• Applying Technical Expertise
• Learning and Researching
• Planning and Organizing
• Leading and Supervising • Relating and Networking • Deciding and Initiating Action
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 leave
Please note that some benefits are paid depending on the duty station and type of assignment/contract.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted
QUALIFIED FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY UNICEF IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT
How to apply:
Interested candidates are advised to following the respective links below to submit their applications.
Internal Reference code and link: I-VN-2015-001664
External Reference code and link: E-VN-2015-001665