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 Yangon, Myanmar.
Purpose of the post:
Under the general guidance of the Deputy Representative, responsible as head of Section for the formulation, planning, design, implementation and evaluation of the Water and Environmental Sanitation (WASH) Programme within the country programme and administering the programme budget.
Your profile:
• Advanced university degree in civil/public health engineering; hydrology or hydrogeology or related technical field
• Eight years progressive experience at national and international levels in programme planning, management, monitoring and evaluation in related field.
• Current knowledge of development and technology in related field.
• Practical experience in one or more of the following: surface and groundwater technology; sanitary engineering; environmental engineering; hydrogeology and geophysical exploration.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage programmes, as well as to transfer knowledge and skills.
• Supervisory and managerial skills.
• Good analytical, negotiation, communication and advocacy skills.
• Core Values: Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity, Commitment.
• Core Competencies: Communication, Working with people, Drive for Results.
• Functional Competencies: Leading and Supervising, Analyzing, Deciding and Initiating Action, Relating and Networking, Applying Technical Expertise, Formulating Strategies and Concepts.
• Ability to work in an international or multicultural environment.
• Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
• Fluency in English and another UN language 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-09-777 to: recruit.WES@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 7 December 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.
