WASH Cluster Coordinator,
Geneva
UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
Closing date: Tuesday, 8 May 2018
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Technical support through high quality, rapidly deployable Cluster capacity in humanitarian situations to support timely, appropriate and relevant operational and strategic decision-making:
- Deploy when a system wide Level 3 is activated and security/access allows.
- Other prioritized, non-L3 field missions: Large-scale, rapid onset emergencies
- Take on strategic Cluster missions to priority countries, and with a focus on Cluster assessment missions, and capacity building of staff in-country.
- Participate in global missions related to the implementation of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Humanitarian Programme Cycle and the Reference Module for Cluster Coordination at the Country Level, e.g. alongside Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) or in support of the UNICEF led Clusters.
Leadership, capacity building and advisory services. Support Global Cluster efforts to expand and strengthen the pool of available, high quality staff.
- Induction for staff who are taking on their first Cluster deployment/position.
- On-the-job support, including provision of that support when needed, to:
- New staff in the field, including mentoring and ensuring the required systems, and understanding of those systems, is in place for staff to fulfill the Cluster core functions.
- Cluster staff who are leading key processes (such as Strategic/Humanitarian Response Plan and Cluster Coordination Performance Monitoring).
- Regional focal point support to country level coordinators including HNO and HRP as well as identification of longer term technical support needs.
- Ensure opportunities for knowledge/skills development through mentoring of identified Rapid Response Teams (RRT's).
Cluster development, planning, monitoring, and partnership building:
- Acting as a conduit of field realities, identifying key issues and gaps and suggest improvements or measures of escalation.
- Support the Cluster through active participation in UNICEF Global Cluster Coordination Unit meetings; the preparation and facilitation of global Cluster meetings with partners; and representation on behalf of the Global Cluster in other relevant fora.
- Contribute to specific technical projects related to 1) the Cluster and inter-Cluster coordination in Emergencies; 2) Inter-Agency coordination in general; and 3) Implementation of WHS and Grand Bargain commitments in Emergencies.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Education: Advanced degree in social sciences or other related field.
- Experience: A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. Demonstrated field coordination experience within humanitarian reform and Cluster approach environments. Strong analytical skills and a keen interest and motivation for inter-agency coordination. Demonstrated understanding of sector programming, needs assessment and monitoring.
- Language: Fluency in English. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.