Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 02 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Mission and objectives
• UNICEF helps build a world where the rights of every child are fully realized. It is our conviction that nurturing and caring for children are the cornerstones of human progress. UNICEF was created in 1946 to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. It has global authority to influence decision-makers, and a wide variety of partners at grassroots level to turn the most innovative ideas into reality. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and Governments.

Context
• Zambia is located in Southern African and has a population of approximately 18 million people . A survey conducted in 2018 indicated that 15% of children under the age of 5 years in Zambia had diarrhea within the two weeks prior to the survey and 34.6% were stunted . Global evidence shows linkages between consumption of poor-quality water, diarrhea and waterborne diseases and may contribute to child stunting . Climate change may increase the consumption of contaminated water , especially in drought prone areas of Africa including Zambia. Potentially increasing climate variability in the future , threatens sustainability of WASH investments. Some of the areas where UNICEF operates in Zambia have been experiencing climate-related impacts including increased flooding and cyclical droughts. The UN Volunteer will support the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) section focusing on Climate Change, Energy, Environment, and Disaster Risk Reduction/Response (CEED) towards improving sustainability of existing system and climate resilience.

Task description
Under the overall supervision of a WASH Specialist, the UN WASH Assistant will:
• Contribute to the WASH programme through interventions that create opportunities for adolescents to voice their priorities, promote WASH and provide recommendations to decision makers.
• Examine areas of linkages across programmes, promote the inclusion of the youth perspective in cross-cutting efforts, and participate in WASH and climate research initiatives focused on young people. • Participate in advocacy activities designed to influence government and other stake-holders to prioritize WASH, particularly through global commemoration days.
• Assist in providing technical inputs in support to the programmatic work of the WASH section.
• Assist in drafting communication and information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fundraising for WASH programmes.
• Contribute to development of skills on knowledge management and dissemination of key sector documents amongst WASH stakeholders.
• Participate in task forces/ working groups and meetings, and provide feedback on these (written and verbal);
• Support in following up and monitoring WASH activities being implemented by partner organisations. • Support during meetings (like mid-year and end year joint reviews with the Government, and cooperating partner meetings), workshops and conferences including preparation, reporting and note taking.
• Assist in tracking of WASH service and works contracts and periodically update the status of the contracts, direct cash transfers etc., in the WASH tracking tool.
• Support WASH data collection, data analysis and updates of facilities and through re-view of progress and completion reports and liaison with WASH Officers and WASH partners.
• Provide cleaned up data of achievements made as inputs for the biannual review meetings, donor reporting and Results Assessment Module (RAM) etc.
• Conduct knowledge management activities such as summarizing information in graphic format, map UNICEF supported project including writing monitoring reports.
• Upload on WASH SharePoint relevant WASH documents such as progress and completion reports, Terms of Reference, service and works contracts, reports, correspondences, photos etc.
• Manage Teams calendar, and actively participate in WASH meetings when required.
• Perform any other tasks assigned or required by WASH section to ensure improved provision of WASH services for children in Zambia.

Requirements
Required experience
• No experience required
• Area(s) of expertise
• Health, Engineering and construction , Crisis and emergency response
• Driving license
• –
• Languages
• English, Level: Fluent, Desirable
• Required education level
• Bachelor degree or equivalent in Public Health, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sanitation Engineering, or a field relevant to international WASH related development assistance.

Competencies and values
Demonstrated self-awareness and ethical awareness,
• Drive to achieve results for impact, Innovates and embraces change, Manages ambiguity and complexity, Thinks and acts strategically, Works collaboratively with others, and Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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