CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Zimbabwe
Closing date: 03 Oct 2014

Overall Objective

The overall objective of this project is to contribute to the reduction of morbidity and mortality due to WASH related diseases; to reduce the burden of water collection on women and girls and to improve dignity, basic education outcomes, gender equality and significant progress toward the MDGs by 2015. The specific objective is to reduce by 25 per cent those without access to safe water supply and sanitation in rural areas of five provinces through contributing to WASH sector recovery as well as modeling of best practices for national replication and informing national policy, strategy and guideline development. An immediate objective of this project is to increase equitable and sustainable access to and use of safe water supply and improve sanitation from 61 to 80 per cent and 52 to 76 per cent respectively. In addition, it is aimed at improving hygienic practices among the rural population in 33 low WASH access and cholera prone districts of Matabeleland North, Matabeleland South, Masvingo, Midlands and Mashonaland West provinces (up to 3,500 rural communities and 1,650 schools) by June 2016.

The overall objective of the consultancy is to provide technical support in the smooth conclusion of Phase 1 and preparation of Phase 2 of the Rural WASH Project

The specific tasks are:

· Develop a plan for the assignment and agree on the plan with UNICEF.

· Review and validate the Implementing Partner’s end of project and PCA reports.

· Conduct final assurance visits to the 10 Child Friendly School sites, assess progress against PCA and related budgets and prepare status reports for the same.

· Coordinate PCA negotiations with the 10 Rural WASH Project implementing partners.

· Assess Rural WASH Project implementing partners’ performance during Phase 1 of project implementation and to advise UNICEF on possibilities of negotiating new PCAs for Phase 2.

Review IP proposals and provide technical advice on appropriate project implementation planning, budgeting and monitoring, taking into account the overall project design.

Major Tasks & Deliverables

· Provide technical advice and guidance on developing bankable proposals and budgets.

· Prepare relevant documents for submission to the PCA Peer Review Group

· Submit monthly reports on achievements on the assignment.

· Assurance inspection of Child Friendly Schools Project sites.

· Review RWP Phase 2 IP proposals and Budgets and preparation of relevant documents for the PCA Peer Review Process

Consultancy Requirements

The competencies required from the consultant will have the following:

1. A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in the field of WASH at national or international level.
2. Demonstrated experience and clear understanding of the WASH sector and familiarity with the WASH sector in Zimbabwe is a must.
3. Excellent writing and communication skills in English
4. Expertise in the review of research work is essential.
5. Strong analytical (qualitative and quantitative) and conceptual skills
6. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines;

How to apply:

Applications

If you have experience of working in a similar capacity, meet the above profile and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send your application letter together with curriculum vitae quoting consultancy name and number to the following address. Either email or drop in person to:

Human Resources Manager

(Consultancy Announcement No. Zim/2014:11)

UNICEF, 6 Fairbridge Avenue,

Belgravia, Harare

or email:hararevacancies@unicef.org

Applications should be received by Friday 3 October 2014 .Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are especially encouraged to apply.