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• The
  incumbent will ensure that WASH services provided to refugees and other
  persons of concern to UNHCR are based on UNHCR country and/or
  internationally recognized standards and policies. Internal and external
  work relationships where the incumbent needs to work closely with
  includes: Programme and field colleagues, Office of the Prime Minister
  (OPM) and the District Local Government, partners and other UNHCR heads of
  units/sectors, as appropriate. Under the direct supervision of the Program
  Officer and technical guidance from the Senior WASH Officer, the incumbent
  will provide technical support in the coordination of WASH sector activities
  in the refugee operation:
• Support
  the implementation of UNHCRs Strategic Plan for WASH activities.
• Assist
  in adapting internationally accepted standards, policies, and guidelines
  for WASH.
• Work
  in close coordination with the Program Officer, consolidate and provide
  technical support to partners on WASH-related issues to ensure quality,
  cost-effectiveness, sustainability and environmental soundness in their
  implementation.
• Contribute
  to regular reviews of the quantity and quality of water and sanitation
  services offered in the settlements and host communities and ensures the
  maintenance of records of WASH performance indicators.
• Undertake
  field verifications, monitor development and evaluate activities and
  approaches adopted by partners in WASH and related sectors, sharing the
  results with WASH focal points in the field (e.g. natural resources
  management, environment assessment) and formulate appropriate designs and
  corrective measures as deemed necessary in consultation with the WASH
  focal points.
• 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.
• Actively
  participate in WASH coordination meetings as well as in Technical
  monitoring of activities
• Contribute
  to SO Yumbes complete phase out of water trucking,

• Establishment
  of motorised systems and distribution networks for 5 UNHCR drilled high
  yielding bore holes and phase out water trucking in 6 months of
  deployment.
• Complete
  ground water monitoring achieved in 9 months of deployment.
• Drainable
  institutional latrines achieved in 9 months of deployment.
• At
  least 80% of household latrines achieved in 9 months of deployment.
• Monitor,
  at least quarterly, partners’ activities and submit reports.
• Submit
  regular reports from the sector meetings.
• Regularly
  brief (orally and/or in writing) the HoSO, immediate supervisor and
  technical supervisor of key developments in the sector.

• The
  ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Assistant WASH Officer career
  opportunity should hold a University degree in Water and Sanitation
  Engineering / Water Resources Development and/or postgraduate degree in
  one of the Civil / Environmental/ Water and Sanitation Engineering
  disciplines or Public health Engineering.
• Five
  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.
• Expertise
  in area of WASH assessment including surveys, programme implementation,
  monitoring and evaluation, and coordination is required.
• Extensive
  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 as well as GIS.
  
• Excellent
  knowledge of English (written/oral /comprehension).
• Ability
  to work under pressure
• Flexible
  approach to problem solving; and good interpersonal skills

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