Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Intern
Position
Title: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Intern
Reports
to: Senior Regional WASH Officer
Location:
Kenya-Nairobi
Date:
5th
June 2014
Background
The UN Refugee Agency
(UNHCR) is currently seeking an intern to work with the Nairobi Regional
Support Hub
(RSH). The Intern will support
the RSH WASH unit to deliver support services to UNHCR country operations and
other partner agencies within the region in addition to gaining exposure to emergency
response for refugees.
About
UNHCR Regional Support Hub:
The Office of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established on December 14,
1950 by the United Nations
General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and coordinate international
action for the protection of refugees, its
primary purpose is to safeguard their rights and wellbeing. The RSH provides
operational support and advice to 12 core countries in East Africa, the Horn of
Africa and the Great Lakes region.
Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene (WASH) is a critical sector within UNHCR and in the region with
significant implications for persons of concerns where indicators are not met
and where expertise is not available to country operations.
Duties
and Responsibilities:
As an intern, you will be
based in Nairobi, in the UNHCR-Regional Support Hub (RSH), working directly
with the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Unit. The main duties and
responsibilities will be to assist the WASH unit with:
·
Provision of WASH technical assistance to countries
within the region
·
WASH trainings and workshop events
·
WASH Monitoring System data collection/analysis/gap
identification
·
Preparing catalogue of best practice WASH designs
and standard operating procedures from the region
·
Preparing best practice case studies and lessons
learned from around the region
·
Researching new ideas and innovations in the areas
of WASH and assessing applicability
·
WASH Information management
·
Perform other duties as required
Qualifications,
skills and experience:
·
University degree in related subject; water and
sanitation, hygiene and public health, civil engineering, environmental
engineering, water resource management.
·
Experience with water, sanitation and hygiene or a
related field in developing countries or humanitarian context;
·
Experience working in cross cultural environment.
Experience dealing with multiple tasks in a courteous and service oriented
manner
·
Experience in the areas of WASH assessment,
programme implementation, monitoring and coordination.
·
Exposure to UNHCR mandate, its priorities and
principles.
·
Analytical and creative thinking for rapid
solutions
·
Good communicator with strong interpersonal and
negotiations skills to deal with persons of various cultural and educational
backgrounds
·
Strive to live up to high ethical and professional
standards.
·
Team player with service oriented attitude
·
Proficiency in basic computer software such as MS
Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Water modelling software, GIS, AutoCAD
·
Excellent writing and editing skills in English;
·
Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage
time and multiple tasks efficiently and have a positive attitude
·
Applicants must have be Kenyan citizens or have a
valid work permit for Kenya.
Internship
Information:
1. Three-month period, ideally commencing on July
7th 2014, with the possibility of extension
2. UN Internships are unpaid. The intern is responsible for
their own travel, accommodation, medical
insurance and
living expenses.
3. Interns are not allowed to apply for a job within the UN
Secretariat for a period of six months following
the
internship.
To Apply:
Send a copy of your CV, a cover letter and signed intern declaration to
UNHCR Regional Support Hub by e-mail to:KENRHWSH@UNHCR.org. Applications must be received no later than 20th
June 2014 (midnight). Applications must contain the declaration attached. Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
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