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Re-advertisement - WASH Officer

Advertised on behalf of

UNV

Location :

Port Vila, VANUATU

Type of Contract :

UNV

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

16-Mar-15 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

UNV

Duration of Initial Contract :

24 Months

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

24 Months

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Candidates who previously applied need not re-apply.

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.

In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

Under the Vanuatu Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Department of Geology, Mines & Water Resources (DGMWR) is responsible for ensuring the sustainable use of the national’s water resources. In August 2008, the DGMWR launched a National Water Strategy 2008 – 2018 (NWS), which provides a basis for proactive planning and engagement with communities, NGOs, donors and the private sector in the supply of water and the sustainable management of water resources. UNICEF currently supports the DGMWR towards the implementation of the NWS through the provision of technical advice and project implementation support. UNICEF currently employs one WASH Officer based in the Vanuatu Field Office, who provides technical assistance to DGMWR and is responsible for project implementation, and one WASH Engineer. The UNV WASH Officer will assist the WASH Officer and WASH Engineer in providing technical assistance to the government counterparts in water and sanitation and hygiene field. UNICEF Vanuatu field office is part of UNICEF Pacific a multi-country office with mandate for 14 Pacific island countries, based in Fiji. Its mission and mandate is to promote the rights and wellbeing of every child in the Pacific, in everything it does.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide support to database management at the Department of Geology, Mines, and Water Resources, including assistance to data cleaning, analysis, and reporting;
Support emergency WASH Cluster information management;
In consultation with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Education and Training;
Synthesize national data related to WASH in Schools and develop a joint proposal for a WASH in Schools programme;
As requested, provide overall technical inputs to the programme;
Assisting in the preparation of annual work plans and supply plans;
Supervising and monitoring WASH programmes, including assisting in evaluation of works when required.

Competencies

Core competencies:

Communication;
Working with People;
Drive for Results.

Functional competencies:

Analyzing, Applying Technical Expertise;
Learning and Researching;
Planning and Organizing.

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

University degree in one of the disciplines relevant to Public Health, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geology, Hydrology, Sanitation Engineering, or a field relevant to international WASH related development assistance.

Experience:

In water and sanitation and hygiene field and with focus in schools desired;
Knowledge of MS WORD, EXCEL, GIS.

Language:

Good written and oral skills in English.

Note:

UN Volunteers have to be at least 22 years of age, and be a nationality of Vanuatu.