[Hiring] WASH Specialist - WASH in Emergencies @AGORA

Role Description

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does — in programmes, advocacy and operations. The equity strategy emphasizes the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families and ensures that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential.

The Global Programme Division (GPD) provides global strategic leadership and policy direction, develops and monitors frameworks and standards, and ensures coherence and alignment across sectors, regions and partners. GPD strengthens country-level implementation through integrated technical support, linking global policy with on-the-ground action to deliver results for children at-scale.

The WASH Specialist Level 4 supports WASH, Humanitarian and Resilience, including cholera and Public Health Emergencies (PHE), at global and field levels. The WASH Specialist will provide expertise on cholera and other public health emergencies (PHE) in the field and at global level. This involves collaborating with other sections and teams within the Centre of Excellence (CoE), as well as with regional and country offices, to develop plans and activities aimed at strengthening UNICEF’s capacity to provide effective WASH support in public health emergencies; provide technical assistance to country offices to ensure adequate and appropriate support, both to respond to acute emergencies and to implement programmes aimed at preventing WASH-related diseases. The WASH Specialist will also provide technical support for the implementation of WASH activities under the Pandemic Fund project.

Key accountabilities include:

• Strategic Support
• Programme Development & Implementation
• Technical Advisory & Advocacy
• Partnerships & Coordination
• Humanitarian Response & Capacity-building

Qualifications

• Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Public Health, Civil Engineering, Environmental Applied Engineering, Water & Sanitation and any other related fields is required.

Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) in Public Health Emergencies - related programs, Humanitarian Assistance, Disease outbreaks etc) at the national and/or international levels, including at least 5 years of experience in emergency and humanitarian contexts, working with the UN, government, or INGOs.
• Proficiency in English and French is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Experience working with UNICEF or other UN organizations during public health emergencies is an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Breastfeeding breaks
• Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities