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Title: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Infrastructure Officer

Job no: 561226, multiple positions
Contract type: Temporary Appointment (364 days)
Duty Station: Dnipro, Ukraine
Level: NO-2

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

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How can you make a difference?

KEY FUNCTION, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RELATED DUTIES/TASKS

Summary of key functions/accountabilities

1.  Contribute to the preparation of the WASH annual workplans (AWP) under Pillar 1: Technical assistance and support to rehabilitation/reconstruction of WASH infrastructures through vodokanals
2.  Collaboration with the overall UCO DNFO WASH Unit, particularly with its WASH Infrastructures Specialist, promoting efficient and effective internal coordination, and with Government counterparts
3.  Support to the preparation of design and technical documents for WASH infrastructures development
4.  Support to procurement process for WASH infrastructures development
5.  Contribution to monitoring of WASH infrastructures construction/investment project portfolio

1.  Contribute to the preparation of the WASH annual workplans (AWP) under Pillar 1: Technical assistance and support to rehabilitation/reconstruction of WASH infrastructures through vodokanals

• Support the development of the annual work plan for the WASH infrastructure activities through vodokanals for the provinces (oblasts) under her/his responsibility, determining priorities/targets and performance measurements, and monitor work progress to ensure that results are achieved according to schedule, quality and performance standards.
• Provide information required for the annual work plan on regular activities, ongoing projects, and others in the pipeline.

2.  Collaboration with the overall UCO DNFO WASH Unit, particularly with its WASH Infrastructures Specialist, promoting efficient and effective internal coordination, and with Government counterparts

• Contribute with UCO DNFO WASH Program Unit in developing WASH infrastructure development program/project proposals within her/his geographic AOR. This includes contributing to WASH infrastructures project proposals, planning, and preparation of relevant terms of reference, analyze the project context and suggest the appropriate implementation and procurement modalities, among others.
• In collaboration with Government counterparts, and vodokanals in particular, promote, contribute to the development of innovative cost-effective WASH infrastructure designs within her/his geographic AOR, using to the extent possible local WASH infrastructure capabilities, equipment and materials, compiling and updating list of best practices in construction and building design.
• Attend and steer technical WASH cooperation meetings on behalf of the WASH Infrastructures Specialist when required, including the different WASH Cluster Coordination mechanisms and platforms in place. Prepare PPT presentations on projects’ proposal and progress, undertake follow-up actions in relation to project implementation, monitoring and quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA) activities.
• Provide UCO DNFO WASH Infrastructures Specialist with regular information/updates on projects’ progress under her/his geographic AOR, undertake appropriate actions to overcome technical and operational obstacles, and draft relevant sections of project reports required for donors, management, annual reports, etc.

3.  Support to the preparation of design and technical documents for WASH infrastructures development

• Prepare the scope of WASH construction works and investment plans (including Terms of Reference (TOR), drafting of contracts, Project Management plans, etc.) within his/her geographic AOR, based on UCO DNFO WASH AWP requirements, and budget and site limitations, defining technical and financial cooperation frameworks with counterparts, specific deliverables, monitoring strategies and tools (including QC/QA), and contracting and payment modalities.
• Apply UNICEF norms and standards to all WASH infrastructure projects under her/his geographic AOR, taking into consideration the local context, national policies, regulations, norms and guidance, and available resources.
• Verify and validate technical documents related to WASH infrastructures (technical memories, design drawings, technical specifications and bills of quantities and budgets) under her/his geographic AOR, verifying/certifying that they are clear, complete, and compliant with WASH infrastructures programmatic needs, including eco-efficiency and accessibility requirements.
• Follow up with the designing firms and government entities for obtaining all permits required for construction activities prior initiating works under her/his geographic AOR.

4. Support to procurement process for WASH infrastructures development

• Provide support to UCO DNFO WASH Unit, and to UCO WASH and Supply sections, through the WASH Infrastructures Specialist, in the preparation of Local Procurement Authorizations (LPA) requests and CRC submissions with supporting documents related to WASH infrastructures activities within her/his geographic AOR.
• Support the undertaking of surveys to identify potential construction companies and engineering firms available in the local market within her/his geographic AOR. Prepare terms of reference required for establishing local Long-Term Arrangements (LTA) for engineering services (design and site supervision), among others.
• Support the preparation of tender documents in relation to construction works and engineering services; attend bidders’ conference and present the technical components of the tender; prepare answers on technical questions raised by the bidders during the tendering.
• Support Supply section in organizing bidders’ conference and site visits; conduct the evaluation of technical proposals received and prepare the evaluation report; provide support to Supply section on the analysis of financial proposals.

5. Contribution to monitoring of WASH infrastructures construction/investment project portfolios

• Facilitate kick-off meetings of WASH infrastructure construction/investment works with selected construction companies, engineering firms and relevant government counterparts, to align roles and responsibilities, terms and conditions, and expected results from all stakeholders, under standard Project Management principles and practices within her/his geographic AOR.
• Support the close monitoring and QC/QA on WASH infrastructures construction/investment activities by undertaking regular site visits and conducting regular technical meetings, including joint monitoring with relevant Government technical services, follow up progress for each activity as per milestones agreed in the respective workplans, and review site supervision reports to ensure work compliance with norms, standards, and agreed timelines, verifying quality and precautions on health and safety standards on the ground within her/his geographic AOR.
• Ensure, within her/his geographic AOR, the use of effective monitoring and supervision tools (i.e.: PM?/PMI/PRINCE2 principles, standards, methodologies, and tools), to ensure timely and appropriate assessment of works quality, progress, and performance of suppliers and/or service providers, such as engineering firms and construction companies, during the entire duration of the project, applying multi-layered approach to construction supervision and QC/QA, using documented hold and inspection points, where applicable.
• Facilitate the certification of payments/variations and compile supporting documents as per UNICEF Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), monitor construction expenditures and progress certificates, and prepare and maintain relevant table for each construction activity within her/his geographic AOR.
• Provide support to UCO DNFO WASH Infrastructures Specialist on cooperation frameworks and contracts management, amendments, variations, duration extensions, applying liquidated damages, etc. Ensure all documents/information required for cooperation frameworks and contracts management are available, complete, up to date and properly archived.
• Participate in the partial, substantial, and final reception of works after verifying the correction of all defects during the Defects Liability Period (DLP) and prepare and issue relevant certificates within her/his geographic AOR.
• Support the preparation of Contract Performance Evaluation, provide support to UCO DNFO WASH Manager on cooperation framework and contract close-out in VISION; prepare the final completion report with the lessons learned, best practices and recommendations, as necessary.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• A university degree is required in civil, hydraulic/sanitary and/or construction engineering is required.
• Certification in Project Management (i.e.: PM?/PMI/PRINCE2) from an accredited institution will be considered an advantage.

Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience, at the national and/or international levels, in WASH infrastructures project monitoring, site supervision, quality assurance and/or other directly-related technical fields is required.
• Understanding of development and humanitarian work.
• Emergency experience an advantage.

Languages

• Fluency in English and Ukranian is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station will be considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

Core competencies

• Builds and maintains partnerships (I)
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (I)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (I)
• Innovates and embraces change (I)
• Thinks and acts strategically (I)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (I)
• Works collaboratively with others (I)

Functional Competencies

• Analyzing (I)
• Applying technical expertise (I)
• Planning and Organizing (II)
• Coping with set-back and pressure (I)
• Following Instructions and Procedures (I)

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Position is open for Ukraine nationals (citizens) only. 

This position is based in Dnipro and the incumbent will be expected be work on-site. However, depending on the security conditions and advisory, s/he will be required to relocate within Ukraine. 

Full text of the vacancy is available on the official UNICEF Careers website.

Deadline for applications: 04 May 2023