The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Mali wishes to recruit a Malian national for the following position: 
Title: WASH Officer (3 Positions: Bamako, Gao and Sikasso)
Level:  NOB (National Professional, Category B of the UN System)
Type of Appointment: Fixed Term
Duration: 1 year (Renewable)
Section:  WASH
Duty Station : Bamako, Gao and Sikasso
Date of issue : 4 November 2015
Date of closure:  17 November 2015
PURPOSE OF THE POST
Accountable for professional technical contribution to programme/project design, planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation of activities in the duty station Region, data analysis and progress reporting, and commitment for enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country programme goals and strategy.
KEY END-RESULTS
Accurate, complete and up-to-date information made available for effective budget preparation, programme and project design, implementation, management and evaluation, including emergency preparedness and response.
Programme efficiency and effectiveness enhanced through effective implementation follow-on.
Progress reports and project work plans timely prepared, and effective technical assistance provided in the identification of required supplies and equipment, and in the drafting of Country Programme Recommendation and other project documentation, with specific attention to gender/sex disaggregation of relevant indicators.
Appropriateness and completeness of financial and supply documentation as well as adherence to established allotments ensured.
Knowledge sharing with counterparts, WASH sectoral stakeholders, donors and media promoted.
Effective communication and networking achieved through partnership and collaboration including support to and facilitation of the IASC WASH Cluster as appropriate
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS
Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.
Programme/Project Management
Ensure the availability of accurate, complete and up-to-date information required for effective WASH programme and project design, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation. Draft sound WASH programme budgets for review by the supervisor, including concrete steps to enhance emergency preparedness and response.
Programme Efficiency and Effectiveness
Enhance programme efficiency and effectiveness through evidence base approach and implementation follow-on, including monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, flow of supply and non-supply and emergency assistance and WASH programme status.
Work Plan and Programme Documentation
Analyze collected data and information and prepare progress reports; draft changes in WASH project
work plans and assist in identification of required supplies and equipment (for both development and emergency orientated activities) as well as in the drafting of Country Programme Recommendation and other programme documentation, assuring accuracy and consistency with established rules, regulations and plans of action.
Programme Implementation Information and Data
Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation; verify that WASH programme expenditures are within allotments and that data is consistent with the programme information and database. Follow up on queries or initiate corrective action on discrepancies. Collaborate with Monitoring & Evaluation office on maintaining a gender & equity focus in WASH data collection and reporting.
Knowledge Sharing
Compile WASH programme implementation, preparedness, training and orientation materials to promote knowledge sharing with counterparts, WASH sectoral stakeholders, donors and media.
Communication and Networking
Ensure the effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration.
Collaborate with Operations staff to implement internal controls systems and resolve day-to-day issues or discrepancies in financial or supply management.
Team with local Government and sectoral stakeholders counterparts to exchange information on WASH programme implementation, status, capacity and risk mapping, preparedness as well as movement, prepositioning and distribution of supplies.
Coordinate with members of the development community, including NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the exchange of information relating to WASH sector. Where appropriate support the IASC WASH Cluster during preparedness and response to emergencies.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Post is office-based, with frequent travel within the country. 
QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
Education
University degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geology, Hydrology, Sanitation Engineering, or a field relevant to international WASH related development assistance.
Additional training in Health Education or Communication for Development (Programme Communication), an asset.
Experience
Two years of professional work experience in the UN or other international development organization or private sector (for IP) and national government and field work experience (for NO).
Background/familiarity with Emergency preparedness and response (and the IASC Cluster approach).
Language(s)
Fluency in French and English (as a second UN working language) required.
A good knowledge of local working language of the duty station an asset.
Other Competencies      
Core Values (Required)
Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity
Core Competencies (Required)
Communication, Working with People, Drive for Results
Functional Competencies (Required)
Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing, Applying Technical Expertise, Learning and Researching, Planning and Organizing.   
Nationalité
Malienne
DEPOT DE CANDIDATURE
Le dossier de candidature comprenant une lettre de motivation, un CV, le formulaire P11 des Nations Unies  (disponible sur le site internet de l’Unicef : https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc) doit être envoyé par email  àMali_Recruitment@unicef.orgà l’attention de Mme la Spécialiste des Ressources Humaines.
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