UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, water.
The WASH Specialist (Water, Climate & Urbanization) will work under the guidance and direct supervision of the Regional WASH Advisor. The position holder will work closely with other staff in the Section (see Section Organogram below). The Section provides guidance and technical support to WASH And Climate programming in all the 21 UNICEF countries in Eastern and Southern Africa. So, the position holder will work with colleagues in UNICEF ESARO/Headquarters in New York; provide technical support in the 21 countries in UNICEF ESARO, and work with other key strategic partners in the region.
The overall objective of the Section in the current planning period (2022-2025) is enhance capacities of countries to design, implement, monitor and evaluate climate resilient WASH programme and accelerate progress towards SDG 6 targets through enhanced enabling environment for evidence generation, advocacy, resource leveraging and partnership to support country programmes scaling-up climate resilient WASH and innovation to tackle water scarcity, and WASH as a catalyst for peace with young people as agent of change.
To achieve this objective, the Section is organized into four programming pillars: (1) Water in households and communities (2) Sanitation and Hygiene in households and communities (3) WASH in Institutions, and (4) WASH in Emergencies. The Section has strong emphasis on evidence-based programming, reason for having a dedicated staff for data and knowledge management, who works closely with the WASH Advisor and other Section staff.
How can you make a difference?
The Position Holder will oversee Pillar 1 – Drinking Water for Households and Communities. The key components areas under this pillar are: (1) Increasing access to climate-resilient drinking water supply (2) Developing innovative approaches to drinking water service management, financing, monitoring and sustainability (3) Water safety planning. However, as urbanization has been identified as emerging area in UNICEF’s Global Strategy for WASH (2016-2030), the position holder will have an expanded mandate to cover urbanization issues.
The position holder will be required to be innovative especially on the financing and sustainability aspects, so that the region can accelerate access to drinking water services to realize SDG 6.1. The person will be involved in capacity building of UNICEF Staff and key partners; manage and develop partnerships with key partners engaged in innovative water service provision and climate resilience; and, document and share relevant initiatives in the technical areas mentioned.
Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks
- Support regional programming and provide technical advice and guidance to country offices on increasing access to basic service levels for drinking water.
- Provide technical advice and guidance to country offices on water safety practices.
- Provide technical advice and guidance to country offices on financing and sustainability of water service provision.
- Provide technical advice and guidance to country offices on WASH Climate Resilient Development.
- Provide technical advice and guidance to country offices on Urban WASH.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in a relevant field such as Water Engineering, Environmental engineering, environmental sciences, Civil engineering, or a field related to international WASH programming.
- A minimum of eight of relevant professional experience in the United Nations or other international organization, government or the private sector in water supply, climate resilience and Urbanization.
- Experience in working in developing contexts is needed.
- Work experience in Eastern and Southern Africa and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(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
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people.
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.
Remarks:
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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.
Deadline: 16 Oct 2022 E. Africa Standard Time
Application:
Go to https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/filter/?search-keyword=&location=kenya to apply.
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