Accountability
• WASH services provided to refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR are based on UNHCR country and/or internationally recognized standards and policies.
• Sound technical support and advice are provided to country operation in the field of WASH.
Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)
Strategy and Policy
• Support the implementation of UNHCR’s Strategic Plan for WASH activities.
• In coordination with the Shelter Expert Mount Lebanon, adapt internationally accepted standards, policies, and guidelines for WASH accordingly to the unique situation of UNHCR’s persons of concern and the country context.
Technical Assistance
• In close coordination with the Shelter Expert in Mount Lebanon, consolidate and
provide technical guidance and support to partners on all WASH-related issues to ensure quality, cost effectiveness, sustainability and environmental soundness in their implementation.
• Support the Shelter Expert in Mount Lebanon in acting as focal person on water, sanitation and hygiene promotion issues within UNHCR and liaise with UN related agencies and governmental and nongovernmental counterparts.
• Review on a regular basis the quantity and quality of water and sanitation services offered in the tented settlements, collective shelter, host communities and others and ensures the maintenance of records of WASH performance indicators for all locations.
• Review performance, undertake field verifications, monitor development and evaluate activities and approaches adopted by partners in WASH and related sectors, sharing the results with the Shelter Officer Lebanon.
• Formulate appropriate designs and corrective measures with a particular focus on hygiene promotion, public health risk prevention and reduction as well as natural resources management in host communities, in consultation with the Shelter Expert of Mount Lebanon and UNHCR Management in Lebanon.
• Promote community involvement and participation in all the different stages of the WASH project cycle.
• Liaise with other sectors, particularly Site Planning, Health and Community Service, to locate, plan, implement and monitor WASH activities.
• Put measures in place to ensure that regular and accurate reports that analyse the challenges encountered in providing WASH services for beneficiaries are prepared and circulated.
• Participate in the preparation of all reports for management, boards, donors, budget reviews, camp Water Monitoring System (WMS)/report cards, budget reviews, programme analysis, monthly, annual reports etc. in a timely manner.
• Provide technical advice to the Shelter Expert Mount Lebanon and UNHCR Management in Lebanon on any WASH related issues.
• Carry out any other tasks as may be requested.
• Support the Shelter Expert Mount Lebanon to lead the WASH sector coordination.
Advocacy
• Advocate on all issues relating to WASH and refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR both within and outside of UNHCR.
• Work with others in UNHCR to advocate for access to refugees and other persons of concern to WASH services in national and regional plans and proposals
Authority
• Update detailed needs and resource assessments and revise designs of technical plans as necessary taking into account practical aspects of implementation, and relevant technical specifications and guidelines.
• In coordination and consultation with the Shelter Expert Mount Lebanon, initiate and promote appropriate technologies and innovation in all field WASH programmes.
• Participate in WASH Sector and coordination meetings as well as in Technical monitoring of activities.
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
If you wish to apply for this vacancy, please submit your letter of motivation and P11 Form by e-mail with the job code number and position title in
the subject line to: lebbeprg@unhcr.org by Friday 31 October 2014. The Personal History Form (P11) is available at the following link:
http://www.unhcr.org/recruit/P11_UNHCR.doc No late applications will be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. UNHCR does not
charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). UNHCR strongly
encourage qualified female applicants for this position. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities.
UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. All applications will be treated with the strictest
confidentiality.
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
2.4 ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Define the educational background, the relevant job experience and the language(s) that are essential to perform the work of the position.
• University degree in water and sanitation engineering / water resources development and/or postgraduate degree in one of the civil engineering disciplines (water supply and/or hydrology) or sanitation/hygiene engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of professional working experience in water/sanitary engineering or a related field in developing countries dealing with large scale WASH activities.
• Ability to coordinate a range of diverse actors and activities to achieve a common objective in the area of WASH is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in organizing and conducting training activities and information campaigns in the areas of environmental sanitation, natural resources management, water quality, bore-hole drilling, vector control and appropriate technologies are important elements for this post.
• Proven technical expertise in area of WASH assessment including surveys, programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and coordination is required.
• 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 Excel, Powerpoint, Word.
• Excellent knowledge of English (written /oral /comprehension) and Arabic is essential.
2.5 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES. Describe any experience or knowledge that would be an asset, such as: UNHCR Learning Programmes, other training, additional languages, Field/HQs experience, etc.
• Good understanding of site planning, hygiene promotion, water resources exploitation.
• Knowledge of GISand WASH related computer software/packages.
• Exposure to UNHCR mandate, its priorities and principles.
• Good communication skills.
• University degree in water and sanitation engineering / water resources development and/or postgraduate degree in one of the civil engineering disciplines (water supply and/or hydrology) or sanitation/hygiene engineering.
• Minimum 4 years of professional working experience in water/sanitary engineering or a related field in developing countries dealing with large scale WASH activities.
• Ability to coordinate a range of diverse actors and activities to achieve a common objective in the area of WASH is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in organizing and conducting training activities and information campaigns in the areas of environmental sanitation, natural resources management, water quality, bore-hole drilling, vector control and appropriate technologies are important elements for this post.
• Proven technical expertise in area of WASH assessment including surveys, programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and coordination is required.
• 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 Excel, Powerpoint, Word.
• Excellent knowledge of English (written /oral /comprehension) and Arabic is essential.
2.5 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES. Describe any experience or knowledge that would be an asset, such as: UNHCR Learning Programmes, other training, additional languages, Field/HQs experience, etc.
• Good understanding of site planning, hygiene promotion, water resources exploitation.
• Knowledge of GISand WASH related computer software/packages.
• Exposure to UNHCR mandate, its priorities and principles.
• Good communication skills.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Excellent
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No