: Water & Sanitation Officer

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Senior Water and Sanitation Officer in Dadaab and Alinjugur, and in co-ordination with the other colleagues working in the Field, in particular on engineering, health and community services, and with technical backstopping from the respective Technical Unit at UNHCR HQ Geneva.

FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT STATEMENT Accountability Supply of potable water in the camps in the Area of Responsibility (AOR) is increased or maintained and the population of concern lives in satisfactory sanitary conditions.

Responsibility

Coordinate, consolidate and provide technical guidance and support to IPs on all Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) related issues and in accordance with UNHCR policies and priorities.

Act as a focal point on WATSAN issues within UNHCR and liaise with UN related agencies and governmental and non governmental counterparts.

Review performance, monitor development and evaluate approaches adopted by partners in WATSAN and related sectors i.e. natural resources management, environment assessment, technical capacity of implementing partners etc. and formulate appropriate designs and corrective measures as deemed necessary.

Ensure regular, up to date assessments of beneficiary needs related to water and sanitation services are undertaken and formulate project submissions to respond to these needs in collaboration with appropriate authorities, implementing partners and UNHCR program and technical sectors at all levels.

Ensure that mechanisms to promote and monitor the performance of UNHCR's partners on water and sanitation activities in the refugee camps/ host community are in place and that there is a coordinated delivery of WATSAN services to beneficiaries that meet UNHCR standards of assistance.

Review on a regular basis the quantity and quality of water and sanitation services offered in the Dadaab camps and host community and ensure the maintenance of records of water and sanitation performance indicators for all locations.

Put measures in place to ensure that regular and accurate reports that analyse the challenges encountered in providing WATSAN services for beneficiaries are prepared and circulated and that periodic reports required by UNHCR at all levels are submitted in a timely manner.

Make provisions for the installation of WATSAN services in any new camp or camp extension identified for the settlement of refugees.

Perform other duties as required.

Authority

Represent UNHCR at Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) meetings, and through timely communication of decisions to ensure allocations of funds initiated by programme unit;

Represent UNHCR, during technical assessments, evaluation in the WASH area;

Represent UNHCR in technical monitoring of activities implemented by implementing partners, including supervision of performance of contractors;

Clearing technical reports on completed activities, provided by implementing partners, before its further submission for consideration of senior management;

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL

Advanced University Degree in Civil engineering, Chemistry or Environmental Studies, Hydrology or water resources development.

Minimum 6 years of previous relevant professional working experience;

Excellent knowledge of English ( written and spoken).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Computer Literate

Knowledge of Kiswahili

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