WASH Officer

The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process in Ukraine. The role supports programme development, management, monitoring, humanitarian preparedness and response, partnership building, and capacity development in water, sanitation and hygiene services.

Responsibilities

• Draft updates for WASH in the situation analysis to inform development of WASH-related outcome and output results.
• Prepare technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation.
• Contribute to development/establishment of WASH-related outcome and output results and related strategies.
• Provide technical and administrative support throughout programming processes.
• Prepare documentation/materials to facilitate review and approval processes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to collect, analyze and share information on implementation issues and provide solutions.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and sectoral reviews with government and counterparts.
• Monitor and report on use of sectoral programme resources and verify compliance with rules and donor commitments.
• Prepare sectoral progress reports for management, donors and partners.
• Undertake field visits and surveys, collect and share reports with partners and stakeholders.
• Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other partners/donors.
• Draft requisitions for supplies, services, long-term agreements and partnership agreements to ensure preparedness for emergencies.
• Study and understand UNICEF’s procedures for responding in emergencies.
• Take up support roles in emergency response and early recovery as needed.
• Build and sustain partnerships with government counterparts and national stakeholders.
• Draft communication and information materials for WASH programme advocacy and fund-raising.
• Participate in inter-agency meetings on UNDAF planning to integrate UNICEF output results.
• Research potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs.
• Assist in development, implementation, monitoring and documentation of WASH action research and innovation.
• Assist in preparation of learning/knowledge products covering innovative approaches and good practices.
• Assist in creating and delivering learning opportunities for UNICEF WASH staff.
• Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance competencies of clients and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field is required.
• At least two (2) years of relevant work experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required.
• Basic knowledge of humanitarian WASH preparedness, response and recovery, Humanitarian WASH response coordination, programme/project management, capacity development, knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation is required.
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.
• Working knowledge of another official UN language is desirable.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Public Health
• Behaviour Change Communication
• Sanitation Engineering
• WASH Humanitarian Preparedness
• Humanitarian WASH Response
• Humanitarian WASH Recovery
• WASH Programme Management
• Project Management
• Capacity Development
• Knowledge Management
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• WASH Partnership Building
• WASH Technical Assistance

Languages

English, Ukrainian