WASH Specialist, NO3, Sittwe, Post No.103279 (Myanmar Nationals Only)

Interesting vacancy announcement for WASH professionals to apply.

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, We care!

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the Organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give more children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

The WASH Specialist reports to the WASH Specialist (Level 3) for guidance and general supervision. The Specialist supports the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH programme mainly the emergency preparedness and response works within the country programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to facilitate the administration and achievement of the WASH-related output results in the country programme.

Under the direct supervision of WASH Specialist (P3) and technical guidance from WASH section in Yangon Office, the Specialist is responsible for designing, planning, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH programme in Rakhine State to ensure smooth transitioning of humanitarian assistance to development programmes. S/he will also be responsible for efficient and effective programme management, service delivery and accomplishment of WASH programme outcome and output results in Rakhine State. The incumbent will be based at Sittwe Field Office in Rakhine State.

Key functions and accountabilities of the position (detailed job description attached): -

• Programme development and planning
• Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
• Technical and operational support for programme implementation
• Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
• Networking and partnership building
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Detail job description can be accessed here;  JD_WASH Specialist, NO3, Sittwe.doc

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Master’s Degree in public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, sanitary engineering or other specialist field related to WASH is required. A first university degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree
• A minimum of five years of professional work experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries, including one year deployment in a developing country as reflected in the tasks above
• Oral and written proficiency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The technical competencies required for this post are….

Leading & Supervising (I), Formulating Strategies & Concepts (II), Analyzing (III), Applying Technical Expertise (III), Relating & Networking (II), Deciding & Initiating Action (II)

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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.

Remarks:

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.