If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF seeks a Chief, WASH, L-4 in its office in Lusaka, Zambia.
Purpose of the post:
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, accountable for the development, design, planning, implementation and management of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Education (WASHE) or Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programme within the country programme.
As head of section, direct, lead and manage a group of professional and support staff to develop, manage and administer the sectoral or inter-sectoral project/programme.
Your profile:
• Advanced university degree in water and sanitation related fields such as civil engineering or public health, with specialization in environmental sanitation, hygiene education, water supply or hydrogeology or other fields related to the work of UNICEF. Additional training in Public Health and/ or Programme Communication an asset.
• Eight years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in the design, management, and monitoring and evaluation of water and sanitation programmes, most of which should be in developing countries.
• Current knowledge of development issues, strategies, as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation for the water sanitation sector.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.
• Ability to supervise and direct a team of WASH professional staff.
• Good analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
• Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Fluency in English and another UN language is required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.
If you have the experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at www.unicef.org/employ), quoting VN-09-770 to: recruit.WES@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 30 November 2009.
Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.
