To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
- Education: An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: engineering, public health and WASH, social sciences, behavior change communication, or another relevant technical field. Additional courses and experiences complement/supplement the main degree are required; especially in development financing, climate change adaptation and green energy solutions in WASH or related field.
- At least one year of deployment in a developing country is required.
- Proven ability to effectively lead a team to deliver results is required. At least one year working in a humanitarian setting is desired.
- Work Experience: A minimum of eight years of professional experience in WASH related programming is required.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset
Desirables:
- Demonstrated experience of advocacy in WASH (or a related field) sector resource mobilization is required.
- Demonstrated experience in effective WASH sector coordination is required, including private sector engagement.
- Demonstrated experience in managing EU-funded programmes is highly desirable
- Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
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: UNICEF Values
The 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
