Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Closing date: 03 May 2017
Job ID 13806
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
In order to ensure wider reach out to the refugees and ensure their close involvement in the delivery and management of the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) services, the incumbent will need to establish an appropriate consultative and monitoring framework which would draw the experience and expertise of a wide range of actors both internally and externally.
The Senior Regional WASH officer will be responsible for provision of professional technical support and guidance on activities within the areas of WASH. Furthermore, the incumbent is required to play a lead role in formulating appropriate project proposals and assistance activities that should be incorporated into the relevant country programmes of UNHCR.
The Senior Regional WASH Officer will work under the technical supervision of the Senior WASH Officer in the Public Health Section (PHS) at Headquarters and the line supervision of the Head of UNHCR Regional or Country office. The incumbent will coordinate her/his activities with other sector technicians in the region. The objective, work plan, and the priorities of WASH interventions will be jointly formulated by the field, bureau and PHS section.
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Advanced university degree in Civil Engineering, Public Health Engineering, or Environmental Studies, Hydrology or Water Resources Development.
- Minimum 10 years of progressively relevant professional working experience in WASH related activities. At least 3 years of this experience should be with an international humanitarian organization dealing with large scale emergencies or displaced/refugee situations and, should be directly relevant to the current position.
- Ability to coordinate a range of diverse actors and activities.
- Demonstrated experience in organising and conducting training activities and information campaigns in the WASH related issues.
- Proven technical expertise in area of WASH assessment including surveys, programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and coordination is required.
- Exposure to UNHCR mandate, its priorities and principles.
- Knowledge and experience of working with local partner agencies with a capacity to provide formal and informal training.
- Proficiency in basic computer software such as MS Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, water modelling software, GIS.
- Excellent knowledge of English and French (written/ oral/ comprehension).
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
- Experience and professional training in one of irrigation, site planning, or shelter with a good understanding of the main issues in the other two sectors.
- Applied knowledge in UNHCR programme management, project formulation, programme cycles and reporting standards.
- Previous exposure to cluster approach, preferably both at the global policy level and at field level.
- Expertise in planning, formulation, implementation, monitoring and reporting on humanitarian operations.
- Working knowledge of another relevant UN language.
- Proficiency in the languages spoken in the region.
Please note that the closing date for all vacancies in the Add. 1 to March 2017 Compendium is Wednesday, 3 May 2017 (midnight Geneva time).
How to apply:
Job ID 13806. To apply please go to the UNHCR careers page and click on international vacancies:
http://www.unhcr.org/careers.html.
Female candidates are encouraged.
Deadline: 3 May 2017 (midnight Geneva time).