WASH Information Management Officer(NOA)-Maputo, Mozambique- Temp. Appt. (364 days) – Applicable to Mozambican Nationals ONLY!

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The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, advocacy, and operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop, and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — will not only give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

The Country Programme of Cooperation between the Government of Mozambique and UNICEF (CPD) for 2022-2026 aims to support Mozambique in accelerating efforts towards achieving the targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and meeting its commitment to respect, protect and fulfill the rights of children, in line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action. It derives from the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), 2022–2026, and aligns with the Government Five-Year Plan 2020–2024, the National Development Strategy 2015–2035, and relevant sector policies and programs.

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How can you make a difference?

The WASH cluster operates under the leadership of UNICEF (as Country WASH cluster Lead) with the provincial department of infrastructure as the lead government agency at the provincial level and the National Directorate of Water at the national level. WASH cluster meetings are being held regularly at the national level to coordinate WASH humanitarian interventions among partners as well as assist the government with overall sector humanitarian response coordination. The WASH cluster is also currently active at a provincial level in Zambezia and Cabo Delgado. The national WASH cluster is providing technical support for all provincial clusters. In addition, inter-cluster coordination meetings have also been organized at the provincial level to share information and ensure coordination across sectors. Besides its WASH cluster coordination lead role, UNICEF’s programmatic response includes all the above emergencies, with a large number of Project Cooperation Agreements, for which monitoring, and information management is critical to ensure appropriate implementation of UNICEF mandate to deliver humanitarian WASH.

Job organizational context:

The WASH Information Management Officer is based in the Maputo office. The position supports the national cluster and the subnational clusters as needed. The position reports to a WASH Specialist/ Cluster Coordinator (P3) for general guidance and direction.

Purpose of the job:

UNICEF WASH Section is looking for staff to support the WASH emergency information management in Mozambique. This position is based in Maputo. In coordination with government authorities, and in line with nationally agreed strategies and prioritization, the Information Management Officer will provide leadership and facilitate for WASH information management between humanitarian actors at the national and provincial levels. The methodology will include the liaison with WASH partners (Government, NGOs) and other humanitarian coordination actors (including OCHA/HC-RC and other clusters’ IMO) for the development and update of information management products related to WASH sector response plans, needs assessments, gap analysis, and monitoring updates. Similarly, for the UNICEF WASH programmatic response interventions, to provide IM support on the monitoring of WASH activities reported under Project Cooperation Agreements

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS

1. Coordination and representation
2. IM function support
3. Needs assessment and analysis.
4. Strategic response planning
5. Resource mobilization
6. Implementation and monitoring
7. Operational peer review and evaluation
8. Accountability to affected people.
9. Strengthen national and local capacity.

For more information on the full job description, please follow this link: TOR- IM Officer WASH Cluster- Programme_ Maputo.pdf 

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

• A Bachelor’s degree in the following fields is required: Information Management (IM) or Information Systems, GIS Information Technologies, Computer Science, Statistics, Social Sciences, or another subject area relevant to Information Management or to the WASH Cluster.

• Vocational training in the relevant field (i.e. information management or WASH) is an asset.

• A minimum of 1 year of IM humanitarian work experience with UN and NGO.

• Humanitarian work experience with the UN and NGO, including IM relevant to the wash cluster will be considered an asset.

• Experience in demonstrating strong information management skills in a professional context is essential for this post.

• Experience in a humanitarian context is an asset, with experience of working in the humanitarian coordination system considered an added advantage.

• Fluency in Portuguese and English is required. Knowledge of other local languages is considered an asset.

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and 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…

Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2), Works Collaboratively with Others (2), Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2), Innovates and Embraces Change (2), Thinks and Acts Strategically (2), Drives to Achieve Impactful Results (2), Manages Ambiguity and Complexity (2)

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

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 promoting 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.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable males from developing countries are encouraged to apply.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

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