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Senior Technical Utility Operation Consultant, 11.5 months contract, Itang Town, Gambella Region, Ethiopia (Open for Ethiopian nationals only)   Job Number: 519018 Locations: Africa: Ethiopia Work Type : Consultancy   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.   Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.   And we never give up.   Purpose   Provision of technical support to the Itang utility for electromechanical operations of the water supply system   Specific Tasks   The Consultant’s major tasks will be related to the day-to-day operation of the Itang water supply system with training for the utility staff to take over progressively more roles in the operation of the system.   The specific tasks for the consultant is - but not limited to:       Identify, develop, and review electro-mechanical requirements for the water system;     Inspect supplies for quality and compatibility, supervise installation, and monitor functionality of equipment and materials;     Monitor service and pumping times and water production rates;     Ensure availability of fuel and lubricants for running of pumps at pumping stations for daily operations and ensure reasonable contingency at all stations of the system;     Review spare part logs and available supplies for the continued operation of the system;     Mobilize water system guards/generator operators and plumbers to avert problems encountered in relation to generators, pumps, and pipelines;     Assess the maintenance and rehabilitation requirements of electromechanical parts of water supply systems;     Supervise and monitor performance, progress, and daily assignments for operators, technicians, and plumbers;     Prepare specifications and inform the utility of procurement needs for electromechanical parts, fuel, tools, and other equipment and parts needs for the operation and maintenance of the system;     Maintain, rehabilitate and install electromechanical parts as needed;     Provide clear and non-overlapping tasks for water system guards/generator operators and plumbers;     Collect and compile log sheets for maintenance, fuel consumption, and operational hours from each generator;     Ensure chlorination of water to all users of the system to appropriate levels;     Investigate and propose organizational structures of the operators in place and operators to be newly established;     Immediately report failure of equipment, including meters, generators, and pumps requiring external support to the utility General Manager and the UNICEF WASH Officer;     Contribute to reporting mechanisms in accordance to UNICEF’s requirements;     Collaborate with UNICEF staff in Gambella; and     Provide timely and quality technical advice to regional and local authorities, UNICEF, and other involved partners on different WASH issues as requested.   Methodology   The Consultant will support UNICEF and local authorities in the implementation of the tasks outlined in this TOR.  Coordination with different partners and actors is of upmost importance to ensure smooth implementation of UNICEF’s supported activities in the selected regions. The Consultant will report to the UNICEF WASH Officer in Gambella and the Itang Town Water Utility General Manager.   Expected Deliverable       Monthly updated utility staff microplans outlining the training needs and progress of utility operators, technicians, and plumbers     Monthly procurement needs reports to the utility for fuel, spare parts, and other tools     Daily report of water production to Thurpham, Itang, Ngunyiel, Tierkidi, and Kule via email or SMS to UNICEF and the utility     Weekly fuel consumption reports to UNICEF and the utility     End of contract report at the conclusion of the assignment     To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…       University degree in Electromechanical studies or related technical fields*   *A TVET diploma for an electromechanical technician  combined with 8 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an University Degree.       A minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in water infrastructure, specifically with electromechanical systems     Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.     Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.   For every Child, you demonstrate…   UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.   The competencies required for this post are….   View our competency framework at   http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf   UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.   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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.       Remarks:   Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.   Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.   Opening Date Tue Jan 08 2019 09:00:00 GMT+0300 (East Africa Time) E. Africa Standard Time Closing Date Mon Jan 21 2019 23:55:00 GMT+0300 (East Africa Time)

Education Specialist,(P3),(Temporary Appointment) (364 days) (Gambella, Ethiopia)   Job Number: 518921 Locations: Africa: Ethiopia Work Type : Temporary Appointment   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.   Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.   And we never give up.   For every child, Hope   Purpose:   Under the guidance, direction and overall supervision of Chief of Field Office, the Education Specialist will hold the primary responsibility for the implementation of the Learning and Development programme results as related to refugee education programming in Gambela and Benishangul-Gumuz regions.   Provide technical guidance/operational support across the management and delivery of all programme activities to improve learning outcomes and to promote universal access to and equitable and inclusive primary/early childhood education in the regions of Gambela and Benishangul-Gumuz.   How  you make a difference?   Summary of key functions/accountabilities:   Oversight on the delivery of the regional Refugee Education initiatives Provide oversight on implementation of UNICEF supported education programming within refugee and host community setting Undertake work progress monitoring and ensure results are achieved according to schedule and performance standards in consultation with the Chief of Filed Office and Chief Learning and Development Programme on critical issues for timely action Provide technical assistance/advice on all aspects of refugee education programming and implementation to achieve programme/performance objectives Programme development and planning Plan and/or provide technical assistance and operational support to the design and revision of the education programme in Gambela and Benishangul-Gumuz regions to ensure that comprehensive evidence based data on education issues is available to guide UNICEF’s strategic policy advocacy, intervention and development efforts on education Set programme priorities, strategies, design and implementation plans with particular attention to ensuring that gender equity remains at the forefront of UNICEF’s engagement Keep abreast of national/regional/international development priorities on education (particularly those in refugee and host community settings) to enhance programme management and delivery Formulate, design and prepare interventions, ensuring alignment with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans and Country Programme and coherence/integration with UNHCR and Government of Ethiopia regional strategies and national priorities, plans and competencies Participate in strategic programme discussions on the planning of education in refugee and host community settings at the regional level Establish specific goals, objectives and strategies and implementation plans using results-based planning (RBM) terminology and methodology and risk- informed programming approaches (RIPA) Prepare required documentations for programme review and approval Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners, particularly UNHCR and Government of Ethiopia, to discuss strategies and methodologies and to determine national priorities/ competencies to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable results for learning for refugee and host community children Provide authoritative technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes to ensure integration, coherence and harmonization of project with other UNICEF, UNHCR and Government of Ethiopia sectors and achievement of results as planned Programme coordination, monitoring and quality control of results Participate in major monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual reviews with government, UNHCR and other counterparts to assess progress and to engage stakeholders to take required action/interventions to achieve results Prepare/assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps, strengths/weaknesses in programme and management, identify lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve project goals. Place particular attention on gaging the extent to which programme planning and implementation consider and progress as against gender disaggregated targets. Monitor interventions to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution Plan, monitor and control the use of program resources (financial, human, administrative and other assets) certifying/verifying compliance with organizational rules, regulations and procedures, donor commitments and standards of accountability and integrity Ensure timely reporting and liquidation of resources by partners Submit/prepare programme reports to donors and other partners to keep them informed on program progress and critical issues Advisory services and technical support Provide technical advice to key government officials, NGO, UN system and other country office partners on policies, strategies, best practices and approaches on education in refugee and host community settings and other related issues to support programme development planning, implementation and delivery of results Coordinate and/or ensure the availability of technical experts (with Regional Office/HQ) to ensure timely support throughout all stages of programming/project processes Prepare policy papers, briefs and other strategic programme materials for management use, information and consideration Participate in country discussions on education and in particular on emergency preparedness, programming and contingency planning to ensure proactive and appropriate response are in place to meet onset of emergencies nationally or other designated locations Advocacy, networking and partnership building Build and strengthen strategic partnerships through networking and advocacy with local and/or national governments, UN system agency partners, donors, internationally recognized institutions, NGOs, funding organization, research institutes and private sector to reinforce cooperation and/or pursue opportunities to promote goals and achieve sustainable and broad results on education Prepare communication strategies and implementation plans and activities for maximum communication impact and outreach to promote awareness, establish partnership and/or alliances for sustainable results and support fund raising for UNICEF and Country Office education programmes Include across UNICEF’s partnership explicit attention to advancing inclusive education systems, including gender and disability inclusive considerations. Support effective implementation of the Letter of Understanding and other agreements with UNHCR Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building; Promote critical thinking and innovative approaches and good practices for education programming through advocacy and technical advisory services Keep abreast of research and introduce innovative practices on education programming Institutionalize and disseminate best practices and knowledge learned for improved programming Contribute to the development of policies and procedures and introduce innovation and best practices to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable programs and projects Organize/plan/implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of stakeholders to promote sustainable and long term results on education for refugees and host communities Any other duties assigned by the Chief Field Office or Chief Learning and Development Programme Key Competencies, Technical Background and Experience Required    Technical Competencies   Good understanding of the overall refugee education context, including issues such as poverty, conflict, migration, and the impact of these factors on education and vice-versa; and inter-sectoral approaches to address such issues in collaboration with other sectors (including Social Policy, Child Protection, Nutrition, WASH, Health and Communications) Good knowledge of global developments in education, including the application of the equity lens and human rights perspectives to programming Good ability to support policy dialogue and translation of analytical findings and evidence into development programmes and policy discussions around equity and learning with partners, including government, development partners, CSOs and academia in relevant areas Good education sector planning knowledge/ability, including the range of modalities for delivering education, linkages between different sub-sectors (e.g. ECD, Primary, Secondary, and Inclusive Education), cost-effectiveness and efficiency issues, key institutional structures, components and processes, as well as governance issues Good education and policy sector analysis capacity, including understanding of the core education data sets, indicators, tools for analysis of equity, determinants of student access and learning, budget, cost and financing, education system management, political economy and application to education policy and strategic planning Good understanding of policies and strategies to address issues related to refugees’ self-reliance and resilience: risk analysis and risk management, education in conflict situations, natural disasters, and recovery for CO and RO based post and where relevant Excellent negotiation, and other human relations skills, as well as effective strong leadership and decision making competency in the complex working environment dealing with other UN agencies (particularly UNHCR), governmental officials, NGO counterparts, donors and other important partners Excellent oral and written communication and report writing skills in English. Writing samples may be requested Excellent ability to collect, treat and analyze data Advanced computer literacy expected in Word, Excel and Power Point To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…   An Advanced University Degree in Education is require A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in programme planning, management, and/or research in education at the international level, some of which should be in a developing country context. Experience working in the UN system agency or UN organization is an asset. Experience implementing education programmes in refugee settings will be considered an asset Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset. Professional Competencies   Core Values Commitment Diversity and inclusion Integrity Core Competencies Communication (II) Working with people (II) Drive for results (II) Functional Competencies Leading and supervising (I) Formulating strategies/concepts (II) Analyzing (III) Relating and networking (II) Deciding and initiating action (II) Applying Technical Expertise (III) For every Child, you demonstrate…   UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.   The competencies required for this post are….   View our competency framework at   http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf   UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.   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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.   Remarks:   Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.     Opening Date Wed Jan 02 2019 09:00:00 GMT+0300 (East Africa Time) E. Africa Standard Time Closing Date Wed Jan 16 2019 16:45:00 GMT+0300 (East Africa Time)

SENIOR PROTECTION ASSISTANT   ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT  The Senior Protection Assistant normally reports to the Associate Protection Officer /Protection Officer or the Senior Protection Officer.  He/she monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff.  The Senior Protection Assistant provides quality, timely and effective protection support to persons of concern and identifies opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and safeguards in operational responses. He/she contributes to designing a comprehensive protection strategy and may liaise externally with local authorities and partners on protection issues as guided by the supervisor.  The Senior Protection Assistant also ensures that persons of concern are involved with the Office in making decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems. To achieve this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain effective interfaces with communities of concern, local authorities and protection and assistance partners.    ACCOUNTABILITY  The protection of populations of concern is met through the application of International and National Law relevant UN/UNHCR protection standards and IASC principles. Protection activities are guided by the UNHCR country protection strategy. The participation of persons of concern is facilitated through supporting participatory, rights and community based approaches. Support is provided to identify and report protection incidents.  RESPONSIBILITY  Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct. Provide counselling on protection issues to persons of concern; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation. Support activities in protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners. Conduct preliminary information gathering and interviews in support of eligibility, status determination, durable solutions and social needs assessment. Contribute to measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness. Contribute to a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection strategy. Contribute to a country-level education plan for persons of concern as part of the protection strategy. Monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities. Participate in individual protection case management including cases of SGBV and child protection. Monitor and report on cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents. Assist in identifying durable solutions for persons of concern in voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement. Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners. Assist in drafting reports, routine correspondence, updating relevant databases and compiling statistics for the protection unit / section. Contribute to initiatives to enhance national and local protection capacities. AUTHORITY   Select persons of concern for preliminary interviews and decide which relevant information to share. Enforce integrity in the delivery of protection services by local implementing partners.  ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Education: Completion of secondary school. Additional Training courses in protection related issues. Job experience: relevant to the function: 4 years. Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES Good computer skills. Completed Protection Learning Programme. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS   This vacancy is open for qualified Ethiopians and Non-Ethiopians with a valid work permit from Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs .   Female candidates are encouraged to apply. UNHCR is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.  IMPORTANT   Applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send a motivation letter, the most recent factsheet and the new updated P11 Form through the online application system.  Candidates will be required to sit for a test. Due to the volume of applications only short listed candidates will be invited for interview.  Former UNHCR General Service staff members, having held an Indefinite or FTA appointment for an uninterrupted period of at least one year may apply for internally advertised vacancies at their previous grade or equivalent or one grade above, if the seniority requirements are met, for a period of two years following separation.  REFUGEES – WHO CARES?   WE DO.