WASH Emergency Cluster Coordinator – Roster

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund; Manila; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Part time

Job summary

UNICEF Philippines is seeking qualified WASH emergency coordination professionals to join a roster for surge support during humanitarian emergencies. Consultants may support coordination among government, humanitarian partners, NGOs, and communities, including assessments, information management, planning, and reporting.

The roster is valid for 30 months and assignments are on an as-needed basis, with Terms of Reference shared for each context by the WASH Specialist.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Civil Engineering, Water and Sanitation, Health Promotion, Disaster Risk Management, Humanitarian Affairs or related field.
• At least two years of professional humanitarian emergency preparedness and response experience, including rapid-onset emergencies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of WASH sector and humanitarian coordination mechanisms in-country.
• Experience supporting assessments, response planning, monitoring, reporting, coordination and information management in emergencies.
• Understanding of humanitarian principles, Sphere standards, cluster approaches and accountability to affected populations.
• Experience working with government agencies, humanitarian organizations, NGOs, UN agencies or development partners.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, coordination, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken); good written/spoken skills in Filipino and/or local dialects.

Responsibilities

• Supporting national and sub-national WASH Cluster/Sector coordination mechanisms.
• Facilitating coordination among government agencies, humanitarian partners, NGOs, civil society, academic institutions and private sector actors.
• Supporting emergency WASH needs assessments, analysis, planning and prioritization.
• Maintaining and updating partner mapping and 5Ws (Who, What, Where, When and for Whom).
• Supporting information management, monitoring activities and writing situation reports.
• Contributing to development of emergency response strategies, response plans, appeals and funding proposals.
• Supporting inter-sectoral coordination with Health, Nutrition, Education, Child Protection, Shelter, CCCM and DRRM stakeholders.
• Promoting adherence to humanitarian principles, Sphere standards, accountability to affected populations, disability inclusion, gender equality, protection from SEA and child safeguarding.
• Supporting advocacy, resource mobilization, early recovery, resilience-building and preparedness activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Facilitation

Coordination

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Public Health / Environmental Health / Civil Engineering / Water & Sanitation

Job description

UNICEF Philippines is seeking qualified WASH emergency coordination professionals to join a roster for surge support during humanitarian emergencies. Consultants may support coordination among government, humanitarian partners, NGOs, and communities, including assessments, information management, planning, and reporting.

The roster is valid for 30 months and assignments are on an as-needed basis, with Terms of Reference shared for each context by the WASH Specialist.