Job Title: WASH Officer
Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Host entity: UNICEF Indonesia
Assignment country: Indonesia
Expected start date: 15/10/2023
Sustainable Development Goal: 6. Clean water and sanitation
Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist
Type: Onsite
Duration: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
Number of assignments: 1
Duty stations: Jakarta
Details
Mission and objectives
UNICEF works to help the children of Indonesia reach their
full potential. We assist our partners to monitor and measure progress against
these rights via the child-focused Sustainable Development Goals, with an
emphasis on the most vulnerable children. Our programme interventions are rights-based,
cut across different sectors, respond to the specific needs of girls and boys
and address the vulnerabilities and strengths of children in their first and
second decades of life. UNICEF has a strong on-the-ground presence in
Indonesia, with seven regional and sub-regional offices. These are primarily in
areas with the greatest disparities and service gaps. They complement our
high-level policy and programme advice with practical support for planning,
financing and service delivery, especially to advocate for quality, equity and
sustainability. Indonesia has the world’s fourth largest child population.
UNICEF's presence in the country means we have the potential to impact more
than 80 million children. We take this responsibility seriously and are committed
to ensuring that children and adolescents – the building blocks of Indonesia’s
future – have an equal chance in life.
Context
The UNICEF WASH program in Indonesia plays a pivotal role in
accelerating the Government's Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiative.
The program focuses on facilitating access to safe and clean water and
sanitation facilities in households, schools, and health centers. This
collaboration is designed to aid the Government in achieving its objectives and
aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a specific
emphasis on universal WASH access. Acknowledging the substantial contributions
of diverse stakeholders, especially the private sector, in achieving the 2030
SDGs, the WASH challenge offers an avenue to effectively engage the private
sector. By harnessing the WASH challenge, efforts can be directed toward
enhancing private sector participation. This strategic approach aims to bolster
the Indonesian Government's efforts to make impactful strides towards the 2030
Sustainable Development Goals agenda.
Task description
As a UNV WASH Officer within UNICEF, operating under the
guidance of the Chief-WASH/ WASH Specialist, the role involves collaborating
with experts to enhance universal access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
(WASH) through the following key responsibilities: WASH4Work Initiative:
Support the WASH Specialist in driving the WASH4Work initiative by engaging
with a wide range of private sector entities and stakeholders aligned with
UNICEF internal due diligence policies and in line with national goals and
priorities. Support to the projects geared towards private sector involvement,
including those addressing Climate, Water Scarcity, and PPP-STBM (Private
sector participation in Sanitasi Total Berbasis Masyarakat). Assist in creating
work plans, facilitating discussions, and tracking outcomes during coordination
meetings to ensure effective private sector engagement. Networks and
Partnerships: Support in establishing connections with businesses to build
networks and partnerships towards tapping opportunities to influence their CSR
agenda and ESG objectives. Engage with ministries to enhance water management
strategies. Contribute to supporting the preparations of the World Water Forum
2024. Market Shaping: Provide insights from the UNICEF supported safe
sanitation and hand hygiene market assessments to galvanize private sector engagement
in shaping market strategies, market entry and development of affordable and
innovative solutions to remote/unserved areas. Business community resilience:
Using WASH4Work as an entry point find opportunities to engage businesses on
community resilience programs and help develop a suite of potential community
resilience projects businesses could support. Communication and Awareness:
Support to disseminate the Hand Hygiene Roadmap at the provincial level. Raise
awareness during significant events such as Global Handwashing Day and World
Toilet Day. Promote initiatives related to Menstrual Hygiene Management and
other pertinent activities. Evidence-Driven Advocacy: Support in advocating for
private sector participation in WASH using evidence-based strategies. Support
in the review, draft, and compile UNICEF WASH initiatives, incorporating
studies and best practices regarding private sector involvement. Collaborate
with WASH field officers to create compelling human-interest stories and
impactful awareness campaigns. Additional Duties: Undertake any other tasks as
assigned by the supervisor that are related to the role's responsibilities.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers
programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through
engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers
should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested
activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of
volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active
part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International
Volunteer Day). • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local
forms of volunteerism in the host country. • Provide annual and end of
assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results, and opportunities. •
Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV
publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. • Assist with the UNV
Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers. • Promote or advise local
groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local
individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever
technically possible.
Eligibility criteria
Age
27 - 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the
country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
7 years of experience in • At least seven years of
professional work experience in international development or private sector and
national government and some exposure to field work experience. *University
degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public
Health, Marketing, Business development, environment sanitation or a field
relevant to WASH related development assistance. Master or higher qualification
is preferable • Knowledge and experience in the following areas will be
preferred: Hygiene Promotion, Business Management, multistakeholder partnership
building, Private Sector and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). • Excellent
interpersonal skills with strong workshop facilitation and presentation skills
and ability to work with all partners to act as an effective catalyst. • Strong
data analysis and IT skills; familiarity with online facilitation tools •
Excellent oral and written English and Bahasa is essential
Area(s) of expertise
Development programmes
Driving license
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Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Desirable
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Public Health, Marketing,
Business development, environment sanitation or a field relevant to WASH
related development assistance.
Competencies and values
• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations
relevant to UNICEF; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or
transferrable to UNICEF procedures and rules; discretion, political
sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good
judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors,
especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy,
personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and
willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently
under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively,
accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; • Integrity:
demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNICEF in daily
activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains;
resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are
in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action
in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or
authority. • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively
across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to
establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations
in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity
and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender,
religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender
equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and
men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and
provide guidance or training to colleagues; • Commitment to continuous
learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of
new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work
environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and
problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an
efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan,
coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with
conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; •
Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written
communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports;
ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely;
ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and
empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel,
volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse
backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of
different target groups; • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and
work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical
hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments
for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and
to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary.
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which
includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance, and commitment
towards UNICEF’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.
Other information
Living conditions and remarks
Indonesia is the fourth largest population in the world,
with over 266 million people dispersed across 3000+ inhabited islands. Jakarta
is the capital and largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwest of the
island of Java. The security level is Low (classified as ‘A’ duty station) in
most of the provinces in Indonesia. Crime in Indonesia is relatively low
compared to many other countries in the region. However. Criminal activity is
mostly of an opportunist nature, including petty street theft, confidence
tricksters, theft of mobile phones. Different types of long-term accommodation
are available in across the provinces: standalone houses, or houses in gated
compounds, apartment. These could be furnished and/or fully serviced, or
unfurnished. Advertisements of rental opportunities are available through the
Indonesia country office and list of available real estate brokers will be
provided for housing assistance. Local newspapers and word of mouth are the
main sources of information. There are a couple of International Schools (but
not in all provinces including West Papua) and several private schools
available, but the quality is low compare to Jakarta Schools. Foreigners
community in the provinces is mostly coming from professional workers who work
in foreign companies, international or multinational organisations and
consulates/embassies. Work opportunities for spouses/partners are limited.
However, if hired by any organisation, a work permit must be applied for
through the same hiring organisation. As this is a national UN Volunteer
assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own
housing and other living essentials. National UN Volunteers are part of the
malicious insurance plan.
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme
that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to
achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part
of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to
combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights
and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender
identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability,
pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Reasonable accommodation
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers
with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel
assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose
your disability during your application in case you need reasonable
accommodation during the recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
In addition to duty station-specific vaccine requirements,
appointments are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against
SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine,
which must be met prior to taking up the appointment. It does not apply to UN
Volunteers who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit
UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with
communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF
for the duration of their contracts.
