Programme Officer (WASH)

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Mission and objectives

Working in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child, UNICEF has spent 70 years improving the lives of children and their families. UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. In all of its work, UNICEF takes a life-cycle based approach, recognizing the particular importance of early childhood development and adolescence. UNICEF programmes focus on the most disadvantaged children, including those living in fragile contexts, those with disabilities, those who are affected by rapid urbanization and those affected by environmental degradation. UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose in mind: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child's path. We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life because proper care at the youngest age forms the most robust foundation for a person's future. We promote girls’ education – ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum – because it benefits all children, both girls and boys. Girls who are educated grow up to become better thinkers, better citizens, and better parents to their own children. We act so that all children are immunized against common childhood diseases, and are well nourished: no child should suffer or die from a preventable illness. We work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people because it is right to keep them from harm and enable them to protect others. We help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity. We are UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund.

Context

Under the supervision of the WaSH Programme Officer in Tripoli Lebanon zonal office, provide professional technical assistance and support for WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of achievement of programme goals and objectives. In addition to duty station specific vaccine requirements, appointments are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their contracts. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of WaSH Programme Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV- Programme Officer will: 1. Knowledge Management for Programmes • Contribute to the WASH programme by supporting knowledge management through providing professional assistance in data collection and analysis for field WASH related projects and complete accurate reporting. • Participate in information exchange with field WASH partners (UNICEF and WASH Sector partners) as well as in the development of training and orientation material by providing technical assistance. 2. Programme Development and Management • Provide WASH technical assistance in the preparation of the Situation Analysis for programme development and management by collecting and analysing data and monitoring WASH implementation progress (WASH in emergencies and stabilization projects). • Contribute to the identification of critical WASH related intervention points and measures by administering a consistent and transparent monitoring system. • Analyse country level socio-political-economic trends and their implications for ongoing WASH projects at field level. • Draft or prepare WASH programme work plans as required. • Propose adjustments/changes in the WASH work plans. • Propose WASH related recommendations for inclusion in formal programme documentation, and new approaches, methods and practices for supervisor. 3. Optimum Use of Program Funds • Monitor the WASH programme implementation progress in the field and compliance with the agreed activities in the WASH program document (PD). • Contribute to monitoring the allocation and disbursement of WASH programme funds, making sure that funds are properly coordinated, monitored and liquidated as per the agreed WASH PD with the partner. • Share recommendations or actions to optimize use of WASH programme funds. 4. Programme Monitoring and Evaluations • Undertake WASH field visits to monitor and assess programme implementation and decides on required corrective action(s). • Collaborate with the WASH partners at field level to carry out a rigorous and transparent approach to evaluation. • Participate in the monthly WASH subnational Working Group with partners and government counterparts, provide the support to the sector lead as required and prepare the minutes of meetings. 5. Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management Approach • Support rights-based programmes approach in the formulation of the WASH programme goals and objectives and development of strategies and implementation frameworks; • Collaborate with all WASH partners in North and Akkar and assist in the strengthening of quality of child rights-based programmes consistent and effective planning, design, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of programmes and projects; • Contribute to coherence, synergy and added value to the programming planning and design processes using a results-based management approach to WASH programme planning and design; • Provide professional WASH technical assistance in preparing viable recommendations on project implementation, alternative approaches, and optimal utilization of resources that contribute effectively to the fulfilment of the rights of children and women, and recommendations on the WASH programme, new initiatives and management issues to ensure achievement of stated objectives. 6. National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability • Promote and maintain the building and reinforcing of the commitment and institutional capacities of the national and local WASH partners by identifying these partners and partnerships and providing continuous supports, coordination and collaboration for sustainability. 7. Rights Perspective and Advocacy at the National, Community and Family Levels • Analyse WASH programme related issues and policies from a children's and women's rights perspective and advocacy at the community and family levels for elevating credibility in national policy debates; • Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through active advocacy and communication. 8. Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration • Facilitate WASH partnership and collaboration with internal and external counterparts, including those of the UN and national partners, in order to improve the ability to collect and disseminate development data and information, exchange information on field WASH programme/project status and implementation and movement/distribution of supplies; • Establish and maintain linkage to the Regional Programme Knowledge Network to ensure the availability of current and accurate WASH programme data; • Collaborate with the Operations Section to establish and maintain sound internal controls supportive of WASH programming endeavours and to coordinate financial and supply management requirements and accountability; • Support coordination of the WaSH Section, WASH Sector, and Partner’s meetings during emergency and post-emergency and ensure follow up on action points • Provide professional support in provision of technical advice, negotiation, and promotion of area/country level goals, leading to agreement on practicable and priority actions to be supported by UNICEF programme. • Attend relevant WASH Sector thematic groups meetings and give input on strategies the taskforce may use to execute its tasks as per the workplan. • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.