WASH Manager, (P4) job at UNICEF

The WASH Manager reports to the Chief CSD (P5) for general guidance and direction. The Manager supports the Chief in managing the WASH unit/output, and in leading the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH programme within the country programme. The Manager provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to ensure the achievement of the WASH-related output results in the country programme. The Manager provides authoritative advisory services to government and sector support agencies and interacts with government at senior levels and with senior staff in the International Development Banks.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
1. Management support to the Chief of CSD.
2. Programme development and planning.
3. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results.
4. Advisory services and technical support.
5. Advocacy, networking and partnership building.
6. Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response.
7. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
The following minimum requirements:
• Education: An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field.
Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are required.

• Work Experience: A minimum of eight years of professional experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required.
• One year of deployment in a developing country is required.

HUMANITARIAN: At least six months of work in humanitarian situations, including one three-month deployment mission (with UN-Govt-INGO), is required.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

The following desirables:
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.

Job application procedure
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