WASH State Consultant at UNICEF

Vacancy number: VN-05-2014
Level: National Officer (NOB)
Contract Type: Short Service Agreement
Duration: 6 months
Location: Multiple locations- Yola, Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Gusau, Makurdi

Purpose of the Consultancy:
Each WASH State Consultant will be based in the capital of a particular state working under the supervision of concerned WASH Officer/Specialist of respective UNICEF Field Office to deliver on the planned results for the projects implemented by UNICEF. The consultant is expected to work closely with State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, LGA WASH Units/ Departments and other relevant agencies to achieve results with focus on strategies to promote sector governance and strengthen institutional capacity.

Key tasks expected:

•     Facilitate the development of state specific work plans/micro plans (covering water supply, sanitation and school WASH components) to be implemented in the State as per Annual Work Plan.
•     Support to strengthen the capacity of WASH institutions at State, LGA and community levels to plan and implement the proamme in rural communities of the two selected LGAs.
•     Develop LGA-wide Open Defecation-Free (ODF) plans and support LGAs and communities to attain (ODF) through CLTS approach and Hygiene Improvement Framework with increased participation of women groups and civil society organization (CSOs).
•     Support State RUWASA to establish and operationalize Federation of WASHCOMs at LGA level and subsequently expand to the State level to ensure sustainable WASH services;
•     Prepare periodic reports, develop work plans and guide LGA level Consultants to harmonize plans for working in coin munities. The reporting also includes updating log frame and result matrix at the State level as well as other reports on specific issues as may be required.
•     Support documentation of process, progress and best practices of the project implementation to support evidence-based advocacy and learning.
•     Facilitate the procurement of works contracts fix the construction of school water, sanitation and hand washing facilities and the establishment of School Environmental Health Clubs in selected schools.
•     Support physical verification of completed facilities to ensure that quality and of construction is conformed to agreed designs and specifications before certification and payment to the contractors.
•     Strengthen reporting, documentation and flow of information among stakeholders at all levels (State RUWASSA LGA WASH Departments/Units and communities) on various aspects of the project implementation.

Qualifications or Specialized Knowledge / Experience Required:

•     Advanced University Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, Water, Sanitation, Public Health or related field relevant to WASH.
•     At least 6 years of relevant experience in progrmme planning, implementation and monitoring preferably in water and sanitation sector.
•     Proven analytical and planning skills and ability to think strategically.
•     Good communications and writing skills in English.
•     Excellent presentation skills, both in terms of written and oral communication.
•     Willingness to travel to rural and semi-urban areas of the country.
•     Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
•     Strong computing skills including spreadsheets and graphics
•     Passion and commitment to UNICEF’S mission and professional values.
•     Proven analytical and planning skills and ability to think strategically.