Sanitation Programme Support Officer Full-Time

Background

Access to sanitation is a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG ) target aiming for both the elimination of open defecation and gaining universal access to safe sanitation to all household. Mozambique has one of the highest open defecation rates in sub-sharahn Africa. WHO and UNICEF are the lead UN agencies to assist the government to meet this target. The UNICEF has a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) program with a dedicated sanitation team. This sanitation team assist the government in up scaling access to sanitation by: (a.) project implementation of creating awareness at the community level and sanitation marketing, (b.) advocacy to raise the profile of sanitation with decision maker, (c.) assists the government in strategy development and (d.) innovations of new approaches, technologies and methods.

The sanitation team has currently two dedicated team members, and is supported by the capacity development senior as well as by the two provincial team members. This team is in need of support, and is looking for a new team member that can assist in the sanitation programming. The UNV will be this new team member, and will be directly supervised by the WASH specialist, responsible for the sanitation team. The UNV will also engage with the partner organisations, such as the government, NGOs and other organisations

It is expected that the UNV will assist with office related tasks related to the sanitation program. The UNV will assist the program with analysis of various programmatic documents, support contract management and administration, contribute to progress reporting, assist in case documentation, assist in the monitoring and evaluation of the program.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the WASH specialist, leading the sanitation team, the national UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Analyse qualitative and quantitative information related to sanitation and hygiene programming
• Support contract management and administration
• Assist in the development of plans, budgets and bill of quantities, reporting and reviews
•  Assist in the development of Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks and tools
•  Support the development of training packages and tools
• Assist in case documentation and other type of knowledge sharing including real time monitoring
• Undertake field monitoring
• Document the pivote role of volunteers in sanitation promotion and advocate for the mainstreaming of sanitation in all volunteer positions

Competencies

• Integrity and professionalism: demonstrated expertise in area of specialty and ability to apply good judgment; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented.
• Accountability: mature and responsible; ability to operate in compliance with organizational rules and regulations.
• Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
• Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities.
• Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working.
• Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum licenciatura in WASH related domains of: sociology, engineering, environment, public health or related fields, masters degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the domains of; WASH, rural development, behavioural change and  project management.
• Excellent computer skills in word, excel and powerpoint. GIS applications preferred
• Excellent writing skills in Portuguese and English
• Analytical mind set, and people orientated