Deadline: 13 July 2020
United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Chief WASH in Mogadishu, Somalia.
UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Chief WASH will perform the following functions:
- Programme/project Planning, Development and Management.
- Manage effectively programme/project, sectoral or inter-sectoral, planning, development and management by supervising, coordinating, or supporting the timely completion of the SituationalAnalysis and its periodic update through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis and the timely preparation or finalization of sectoral input.
- Ensure timely submission.
- Monitor developments at the international, regional and provincial levels; develop methodologies and new approaches for improving WASH programme effectiveness.
- Provide seasoned technical recommendations and advice on major programme directions and on introduction of new initiatives in the country.
- Ensure inclusion and delivery on sectoral leadership responsibilities including leadership and facilitation of the IASC WASH Cluster.
- Promotion of UNICEF Global Goals.
- Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through advocacy and policy dialogue in the WASH sector through active engagement in communication, networking and participation at every opportunity inside and outside UNICEF, leveraging the strength of UNICEF mission, goals and programmes, and with reference to the WASH Strategy.
- Knowledge Management.
- Promote knowledge management by exchange of knowledge, information, situation analysis, experience or lessons learned.
- Promote knowledge sharing and technical input or recommendations on major programme directions and on introduction of new initiatives in the country.
- Ensure the effective communication and networking developed and maintained through partnership and collaboration.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
- Advanced/Master’s 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)will be an asset.
- 10 year’s of progressively responsible professional work experience in the UN and/or other international development organization, national government or the private sector.
- Proven ability to manage large programmes including staffing and budgets, with clear results.
- Field work experience.
- Background/familiarity with Emergency (preparedness and response) and the IASC Cluster approach preferable.
- Fluency in English is required with knowledge of another UN language considered as an asset.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, visit UNICEF.
