WASH Specialist, P-4, MENA Region

This is a Generic Vacancy Announcement for various posts in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Region.

The WASH Specialist is accountable for the formulation, design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) programme to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the programme management, delivery and accomplishment of programme goals and objectives. As head of section, the WASH Specialist directs, leads and manages a group of professional and support staff in the development, management and administration of the sectoral or inter-sectoral project/programme.

Key Expected Results

1. Provide timely sectoral analysis, input, support and collaboration to the Situation Analysis and prepare its periodic update for effective programme planning, development and management.
2. Promote knowledge management effectively through the production of key WASH sectoral programme documents and reports; and sharing good practices, lessons learned, knowledge and information.
3. Enhance the quality of rights-based WASH programmes and ensure coherence, synergy and value added to the programme management process through results-based management.
4. Support the identification of gender inequalities and implement programmes to eliminate them.
5. Formulate, implement and monitor sectoral work plan and activities ensuring alignment with defined programme strategies and approaches, and maintaining a focus on gender/sex disaggregation of relevant indicators.
6. Carry out programme delivery, evaluation and reporting efficiently, rigorously and transparently in compliance with established guidelines and procedures.
7. Promote UNICEF’s global goals through advocacy and policy dialogue in the WASH sector.
8. Ensure proper and timely UNICEF and government accountability regarding supply, non-supply and emergency assistance, as well as disbursement of programme funds for the WASH sector.
9. Achieve effective communication and networking through partnership and collaboration, including assistance to sectoral leadership of the IASC WASH Cluster.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education

• Advanced university degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geology, Hydrology, Sanitation Engineering, or a field relevant to international WASH related development assistance.
• Additional training in Health Education or Communication for Development (Programme Communication), an asset.
• *A first university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the UN or other international development organization, national government or the private sector.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency (preparedness and response) and the IASC Cluster approach.
• International Work experience / Developing Country Experience required, preferably in the Middle East & North Africa Region

Language Proficiency

• Fluency in English required, and good knowledge of Arabic highly desirable.

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values

• Commitment
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Integrity

Core Competencies

• Communication
• Working with People
• Drive for Results

Functional Competencies

• Leading and Supervising
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Analyzing
• Relating and Networking
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Applying Technical Expertise

Remarks

This is a Generic Vacancy Announcement for various posts in the Middle East & North Africa Region, including both Family and Non-Family Duty Stations.

Successful candidates will be placed in a Talent Group. While this does not guarantee a position with UNICEF, as positions become available, successfully placed candidates in the Talent Groups will be reviewed and if found suitable, may be offered placement.

Contracts may be Fixed Term (FT) or Temporary Appointment (TA).

Previous applicants to this GVA need not apply.

HOW TO APPLY:

Visit us at www.unicef.org/employ to register in our system and search for the detailed Vacancy Announcement using key words “GVA”, or “WASH” or “MENA”. Closing date 29 January 2016.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.