How can you make a difference?
You as the WASH Specialist reports to the Chief of WASH or WASH Manager (Level 4) for guidance and general supervision. You will support the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH programme within the country programme. You will provide technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to facilitate the administration and achievement of the WASH-related output results in the country programme.
The temporary appointment will strengthen the design and use of programme theory of change, results frameworks, situation analysis, bottleneck analysis, monitoring evidence, donor proposals, annual workplans and strategic programme documentation. You will work with UNICEF colleagues, government counterparts, implementing partners and external support agencies to ensure that WASH strategies, outputs, indicators, baselines, targets and means of verification are coherent, evidence-based and aligned with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, UNICEF’s global WASH strategy, the Country Programme and government plans and priorities.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities
1. Programme development and planning
2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
3. Technical and operational support for programme implementation
4. Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
5. Networking and partnership building
6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
Minimum requirements
- Rural water supply for low- and middle-income countries - including water safety, sustainability
- Rural sanitation for low- and middle-income countries, incl sustainability; applying CATS principles
- Urban sanitation for low- and middle-income countries, incl sustainability
- Handwashing with soap
- WASH-in-Schools and Health Centres
- Menstrual hygiene management
- National government WASH policies, plans and strategies
- Humanitarian WASH - preparedness, response, recovery and coordination of the response
- Capacity development
- Knowledge management
- Human rights and WASH
- Gender equality and WASH
Desirables
- Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
- Experience in programme design, theory of change, results-based planning, monitoring and evaluation, situation analysis, bottleneck analysis, donor proposal development, strategic documentation and programme management is highly desirable.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
WHY JOIN UNICEF
UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments are conditional on the selected candidates’ willingness to comply with current or future vaccination requirements, should UNICEF mandate it for personnel. Failure to comply with such requirements, where applicable and without a duly approved medical exemption from the relevant UN authority, will result in the cancellation of the selection or may lead to other administrative measures, including separation from service.
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants' bank account information.
Internal applicants already holding fixed-term appointments at NO-3 in the WASH Specialist NOC, TA, Maiduguri, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, Sokoto, Enugu, Abuja, Nigeria functional area are kindly advised that they do not need to apply to this GVA process as they are already eligible for consideration for roles within your current functional area and level.
UNICEF's active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to delivering the best results for children. For this talent group, eligible and suitable female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Review of applications submitted by the deadline will be done on a rolling basis and will be prioritized and staggered in accordance with organizational and strategic need in the WASH.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.