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• Ensure that national and/or
  internationally accepted and relevant standards and policies are   applied and adapted in close
  coordination with the host country and relevant UN agencies and partners.
• Oversee the coordination and technical
  response strategy setting of the WASH sector response at all operational
  locations in Uganda, and function as the country level WASH sector
  (co-)lead.
• Manage and provide support to a
  multi-sector ¿technical unit¿ at RO Kampala, including sector functions
  covering site planning, shelter, health, nutrition, and environment.
• Ensure that required partner inclusive and
  good practice coordination structures for all technical sectors covered
  are in place, and that sector coordination functions at national and field
  level are in line with operational and partner requirements.
• (Co-) chair and facilitate national level
  WASH coordination.
• Provide technical advice and guidance for
  WASH emergency interventions at all operational locations.
• Provide support to sound project
  management by helping during design, BOQ, tender and contract awarding
  process as well as conducting joint technical field visits with partners
  and contractors.
• Offer timely technical support in the
  management and implementation of UNHCR WASH program.
• Review modelling, layout and profiles of
  designed system-reservoirs, transmission lines, pumping systems.
• Review calculations and specification of
  materials, labour and equipment for civil, mechanical and electric systems
  as well as hydrogeological and geophysical studies.
• Regularly participate in the elaboration
  of the tender documents for the selection of construction companies.
• Take part in evaluating technical
  proposals against financial offers.
• Ensure adequate reporting, timely updates
  and briefings to donor and management.
• Regularly exchange information and best
  practices with relevant stakeholders, including key sectors of UNHCR i.e.
  Protection, Public Health, Program, Basic assistance, Shelter, Supply,
  etc.
• Provide technical inputs in developing ad
  hoc guidelines/framework/tools for monitoring WASH.
• Actively participate within the sector to
  the elaboration of Sector Strategy, SOP, guidelines, and concept notes.
• Actively promote and support training
  capacity building of partners and beneficiaries.
• Support efforts to strengthen the capacity
  of the national authorities and civil society.

• WASH services provided to refugee to UNHCR
  are based on UNHCR country and /or internationally recognised and most
  up-to date standards and policies.
• Sound technical support and advice are
  provided to country operation in the field of WASH.
• Viable monitoring and evaluation system
  are in place for data collection, analysis and interpretation to serve as
  evidence base for planning and interventions.
• UNHCR WASH programmes are implemented in
  coordinated approach in line with overall strategy.
• Gaps and overlaps in UNHCR funded WASH
  programmes and unmet needs are addressed, and the activities are oriented
  to address priority WASH issues.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UNHCR Senior WASH Officer career placement should hold an advanced
  University degree in Hydraulics / Civil / Public Health / Environmental
  engineering.
• A minimum of ten years of working
  experience in the private engineering sector, consultancy or private and
  public water and waste water utility companies.
• At least three years’ experience in humanitarian
  work in developing countries.
• Advanced knowledge and proven experience
  in applied civil engineering in water supply and waste water in urban and
  peri-urban contexts.
• Diplomacy and interpersonal skills;
  negotiation, liaison and representation skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast changing
  environment.
• Excellent knowledge of English (written /
  oral)
• Previous experience with UNHCR and/or an
  international humanitarian organization dealing with large scale
  emergencies or displaced/refugee situation directly relevant to the
  current position would be an asset.
• Knowledge of another UN language is an
  added advantage

• Commitment to Continuous Learning Level 3
• Communication Level 3
• Teamwork & Collaboration Level 3
• Accountability Level 3
• Client & Result Orientation Level 3
• Organizational Awareness Level 3
• Strategic Planning and Vision Level 3
• Judgement and Decision Making Level 3
• Managing Performance Level 3
• Empowering and Building Trust Level 3
• Leadership Level 3
• Managing Resources Level 3
• Analytical Thinking Level 3
• Innovation and Creativity Level 3
• Technological Awareness Level 3
• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Level
  3
• Change Capability and Adaptability Level 3
• Policy Development & Research Level 3
• Political Awareness Level 3
• Stakeholder Management Level 3
• Planning and Organizing Level 3

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