WASH Specialist (Cluster Coordination), L-3, UNICEF, El Geneina, Sudan [deadine 22 December]

Purpose of the Position
You will provide leadership and facilitate the processes that will ensure a well coordinated, coherent, strategic and effective WASH response at State level by a mobilized and adequately resourced groups of agencies, local communities, etc.

You will assist in ensuring a more coherent and effective response by mobilizing WASH Cluster agencies to respond in a strategic manner across all areas of activity and also enhance predictability of humanitarian crisis. This entails providing support to the WASH Cluster Coordination in West Darfur to enhance inclusion of key humanitarian partners, maintenance and strengthening of appropriate humanitarian coordination mechanism, coordination with national/local authorities and State institutions, emergency preparedness, planning and strategic development, application of standards, capacity building and monitoring and reporting.

Key Expected Results
Outcome of your work should include:

Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and collaboration to the Situation Analysis and its periodic update made for effective programme planning, development and management.

Knowledge management effectively promoted through drafting/finalizing key WASH sectoral programme documents and reports, sharing good practice, lessons learned, and knowledge/information exchange.

Quality of rights-based WASH programmes effectively promoted, and coherence, synergy and value added to programme management process through results-based management.

Sectoral work plan and activities formulated, implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with the defined programme strategies and approaches.

Programme delivery, evaluation and reporting carried out efficiently, rigorously and transparently in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.

UNICEF’s global goals effectively promoted through advocacy and policy dialogue in the WASH sector.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced university degree in one of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Geology, Hydrology, or Sanitation Engineering, or a field relevant to international WASH-related development assistance. Additional training in Public Health and/ or Programme Communication an asset

Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience in the UN or other international development organization, including field work experience

Background/familiarity with Emergency situations

Fluency in English and another UN language

Competencies of Successful Candidate
Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking

Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment

Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals

Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear

Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources

Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities

Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives

Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments

Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization

Remarks
Position is valid for a period of one year.

If you are dedicated and passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. Visit us at www.unicef.org/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and to apply to this vacancy, quoting E-VN-2009-000080. Applications must be received by 22 December 2009.

Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Fundraising & Communications Expert at RAIN Foundation (The Netherlands, Amsterdam) [deadline 24 December]

Background

Access to water and adequate sanitation is a global priority in the development of southern countries. Under the leadership of the United Nations, and guided by the Millennium Development Goals, many governments, NGOs, development organisations and private institutions have become involved in projects in this area. Rainwater harvesting is an age old method to collect and store water. Renowned organisations are involved in researching and promoting rainwater harvesting techniques, but there are only a few organisations focusing on large scale, fast and efficient implementation of rainwater harvesting capacity.

RAIN (Rainwater Harvesting Implementation Network) is designed to do just this. It is an international network, with a small central management unit in the Netherlands and a growing number of partner organisations in southern countries. RAIN’s overall mission is to increase access to water on a global scale through developing capacity for the collection of rainwater, to benefit vulnerable sectors of society and women and children in particular, with a focus on regions where other means of water supply are not viable or adequate.

RAIN started in December 2003 with a focus on field implementation of small-scale rainwater harvesting projects (low-cost and relatively easy to implement by local communities), capacity building of local partner organisations and knowledge exchange. After concluding a successful pilot phase and receiving a 5-year grant from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, RAIN is now growing into a leading international network for rainwater harvesting implementation and knowledge management. RAIN has projects in 5 countries (Nepal, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal) and will possibly expand its programme to additional countries in the near future. Lately, the programme has been growing, new funding came available and there are many challenges to successfully scale up the programme.

For more information: www.rainfoundation.org

Job description

The RAIN Foundation is looking for an expert in the field of fundraising, communication and outreach with preferably several years of relevant experience in development work. The fundraising and communication expert (FCE) will be responsible for fundraising, promotion and communication within RAIN in order to increase RAINs outreach in the Netherlands and internationally. (S)he will work closely together with the RAIN team and will be ensuring the long term financial sustainability of the foundation. (S)he will actively identify and contact potential donors, in which creativity and a result oriented approach is expected, and will be responsible to the development of proposals to these donors.

Next to this, FCE will be responsible for RAINs communication strategy and plan. (S)he will be responsible for the development as well as the implementation of the communication strategy and plan, hence increasing RAINs visibility at a national and international level.

RAIN is looking for a highly motivated person to complement the RAIN team. The RAIN Programme Management Unit (PMU) consists of a small, dedicated team and working closely together as a team is essential. Open communication, a clear team spirit, resourcefulness, flexibility and solidarity with team objectives, are necessary skills. At the same time, s/he should be able to work in a result-oriented, independent way and take initiative. The FCE works under the programme manager of the RAIN programme.

The FCE should be willing and available to travel to (potential) partners and donors, trips to international conferences and seminars may also be part of the job.

The main responsibilities and tasks of the FCE

- Raise funds to ensure the financial sustainability of RAIN now and in the future, by actively identifying and contacting potential donors (from public & private sector and Dutch society) and developing proposals;

- Analyse granting possibilities within governmental, institutional and private sources in the Netherlands as well internationally;

- Fine-tune and implement RAINs fundraising strategy;

- Develop partnerships (relations) with (potential) funding partners in the Netherlands as well as internationally;

- Develop and implement RAINs communication plan and produce promotion and communication materials in order to increase RAINs visibility and outreach;

- Actively support RAIN PMU activities, like contributing to the preparation of the donor- and progress reports, team meetings, strategic issues and overall RAIN challenges.

Qualifications

A relevant degree (MSc) in e.g. development economics, communication or commercial background and extensive knowledge of and experience in fundraising, promotion and communication are essential.

- Minimum of five years of experience in a fundraising role, working amongst others in a donor centered fundraising environment;

- Demonstrated success at developing and implementing strategic fundraising plans and obtaining subsidies and gifts from a variety of donors (e.g. governments, individuals, foundations and private sector);

- Demonstrated success at enlarging the outreach of an organization by active and creative promotion activities;

- Bring in a wide and strong network that increases the chances for, and enables RAIN to attract funding and increase its outreach;

- Strong communication skills in (social) networking and networking ability;

- Be fluent (written and oral) in English and Dutch and preferably French;

- Have strategic oversight and able to set the priorities for the Fundraising and Communication strategy and the practical implementation of those;

- Team player with result-oriented and entrepreneurial insights.

Application deadline: Thursday 24^th of December 2009

First interviews: Between 1^st and 10^th of January 2010

Applications with reference “RAIN FCE” should be sent to secr@aidenvironment.org

More information: schoemaker@rainfoundation.org or +31 20 5818250

Duty station:                  Amsterdam

Starting Date:                1^st of February (open for discussion)

Programme Officer Strategic Development & Partnerships at RAIN Foundation (The Netherlands, Amsterdam) [deadline 24 December]

Background

Access to water and adequate sanitation is a global priority in the development of southern countries. Under the leadership of the United Nations, and guided by the Millennium Development Goals, many governments, NGOs, development organisations and private institutions have become involved in projects in this area. Rainwater harvesting is an age old method to collect and store water. Renowned organisations are involved in researching and promoting rainwater harvesting techniques, but there are only a few organisations focusing on large scale, fast and efficient implementation of rainwater harvesting capacity.

RAIN (Rainwater Harvesting Implementation Network) is designed to do just this. It is an international network, with a small central management unit in the Netherlands and a growing number of partner organisations in southern countries. RAIN’s overall mission is to increase access to water on a global scale through developing capacity for the collection of rainwater, to benefit vulnerable sectors of society and women and children in particular, with a focus on regions where other means of water supply are not viable or adequate.

RAIN started in December 2003 with a focus on field implementation of small-scale rainwater harvesting projects (low-cost and relatively easy to implement by local communities), capacity building of local partner organisations and knowledge exchange. After concluding a successful pilot phase and receiving a 5-year grant from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, RAIN is now growing into a leading international network for rainwater harvesting implementation and knowledge management. RAIN has projects in 5 countries (Nepal, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal) and will possibly expand its programme to additional countries in the near future. Lately, the programme has been growing, new funding came available and there are many challenges to successfully scale up the programme.

For more information: www.rainfoundation.org

Job description

The RAIN Foundation is looking for a Programme Officer Strategic Development & Partnerships (Programme Officer SD&P) to take the lead and support in strategic organisational development, knowledge management, (inter)institutional learning and partnership development with preferably several years of relevant experience in development work. Currently, there is a great challenge and opportunity at RAIN to expand the strategic partnership network, in the South as well as in the North, in order to build and strengthen partnerships at (inter)national levels for funding purposes and strategic expansion of the RAIN programme. (S)he will increase RAIN’s outreach by establishing and strengthening partnerships with relevant organisations in the Netherlands and internationally. (S)he plays an important role in communicating with and building partnerships on (inter)national levels for funding purposes (to support the Fundraising & Communications Expert) and expanding the RAIN programme.

RAIN is at the brim of expanding its scope and network. RAIN is therefore looking for a person with a strategic vision and practical insights for the further development of the RAIN programme itself as well as the integration of new opportunities into the programme. RAIN, being an implementation network, has various programme components which could be further developed and/or integrated into the programme, such as identifying and improving Research & Development topics, methodologies for water use and impact assessments, monitoring and evaluations, participatory approaches for implementation, multiple-use approach for rainwater and innovative financial mechanisms. The results of this strategy development will directly feed back into RAINs country programmes.

Next to this, RAIN wishes to expand its programme to other countries. The Programme Officer SD&P will be responsible for assessing the feasibility and applicability of the RAIN approach in other countries and will actively identify organisations in these countries to implement the RAIN programme.

RAIN is looking for a highly motivated person to complement the RAIN team. The RAIN Programme Management Unit (PMU) consists of a dedicated team of four and working closely together as a team is essential. Open communication, a clear team spirit, resourcefulness, flexibility and solidarity with team objectives, are necessary skills. At the same time, s/he should be able to work in a result-oriented, independent way and take initiative. The Programme Officer SD&P works under the Programme Manager of the RAIN programme.

The Programme Officer SD&P should be willing and available to travel to (potential) partners and donors, trips to international conferences and seminars may also be part of the job.

The main responsibilities and tasks of the Programme Officer SD&P

- Produce clear results in strategic organisational development, knowledge management, (inter)institutional learning and partnership development;

- Identify, develop and implement strategic organisational approaches which will shape RAIN further, in its function as an international network and global centre of expertise for rainwater harvesting implementation;

- Maintain and expand RAINs strategic partnerships on a national and international level by identifying and actively contacting a variety of actors in order to increase RAINs impacts;

- Integrate monitoring and evaluation, impact assessments, learning, knowledge management and (inter)institutional learning in a more structural way in the RAIN programme;

- Support the Fundraising & Communications Expert in fundraising and establishing partnerships with potential donors;

- Promote and represent RAIN during relevant conferences and meetings;

- Actively support RAIN PMU activities, like contributing to the preparation of the donor- and progress reports, proposal development, team meetings and overall RAIN challenges.

Qualifications

A relevant degree (MSc) in e.g. development economics, communication or commercial background and extensive experience with strategic and organisational aspects of (preferably) NGOs, knowledge management, monitoring and evaluations, partnership development are essential.

- Minimum of five years of experience in a development cooperation environment or knowledge network function on strategic aspects of an organisation, preferably with NGOs and experience in the South;

- Demonstrated success at developing strategic plans, partnerships and effective networks in a variety of sectors;

- Demonstrated success at enlarging the outreach of an organization;

- Bringing in a wide and strong network that increases the chances for, and enables RAIN to strategically expand the programme, attract additional funding and increase its outreach;

- Above average communication skills in (social) networking and pro-active appearance;

- Being fluent (written and oral) in English and French, preferably Dutch also;

- Having strategic oversight and being able to identify opportunities for further development of the RAIN programme as well as the development of programme specific issues.

- Having experience with knowledge management, monitoring and evaluations, impact assessments and organisational learning.

- Being a team player with result-oriented and entrepreneurial insights.

Application deadline: Thursday 24^th of December 2009

First interviews: Between 1^st and 10^th of January 2010

Applications with reference “RAIN PO SD&P” can be sent to secr@aidenvironment.org

More information: schoemaker@rainfoundation.org or +31 20 5818250

Duty station:                  Amsterdam

Starting Date:                1^st of February (open for discussion)

ARD, Inc. seeks Infrastructure Manager, Senior Level, Senegal Water and Sanitation Program [no deadline mentioned]

ARD, Inc. (http://www.ardinc.com) is accepting expressions of interest from qualified candidates for a major infrastructure program in Senegal. This USAID-funded, five year program will work in Dakar and selected provinces to oversee installation and rehabilitation of water and sanitation infrastructure, and will provide guidance to all field offices in these activities.  The Infrastructure Manager will also support strengthening small-scale private providers of products and services and water user associations.  Key activities include addressing technical design specifications, supervising tenders and contractors and developing a catalogue of water and sanitation technical options. French and English competency required. The Infrastructure Manager will report to the Project Director.  His/her work will be coordinated and supervised by the Deputy Project Director. He/She will consult with ARD’s Home Office Senior Technical Advisor who, with the Project Director will participate in the Infrastructure Manager’s Performance Reviews.

Responsiblities: The main tasks of the Infrastructure Manager will include, but are not limited to the following:

– Provide technical leadership on all water and sanitation technical designs.

– Provide direction, supervision and mentoring to the Field Infrastructure Specialists in the field offices.

– Assist with the development of job descriptions for local hires and/or consultants.

– Ensure quality control in all aspects of design, materials, and construction.

– Work with appropriate specialists in developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems that will monitor the results of infrastructure activities.

– Lead efforts in helping communities understand and decide their technical and infrastructure options.

– Help develop guidance for communities in the preparation of local WSS development plans.

– Travel to Ziguinchor in years 1 and 2 and to other locations within Senegal beginning year 2.

– Participate and contribute as required in all work planning and evaluation activities.

– Under direction of the Project Director, support the work of personnel in other programming components.

– Additional tasks to be determined by the Project Director and ARD’s Senior Technical Advisor.

Qualifications:

– Civil or environmental engineering degree.

– Significant experience in integrated community development or social infrastructure projects with a water/sanitation/health (WASH) focus.

– Must have experience in coordination and partnership with government, private sector service providers, financial institutions (including micro-finance) and donors.

– Experience with programs that implemented successful systems for financial, engineering, and environmental due diligence.

– Experience in working with multi-disciplinary teams on integrated WSH programs that ensure that infrastructure outputs are sustainable.

– Knowledge of the sanitation sector in Senegal: Casamance experience is desired.

– Must have significant experience programming within municipal/district planning, funding, and implementation cycles in Senegal.

– ECOWAS nationality and French language  skills required.

Duration: The project is for 3 years with an optional 2 additional years.

Consultant, Somali Region Water Sector Review, UNICEF Ethiopia [no deadline mentioned]

Terms of Reference: Individual Contract:
Somali Region Water Sector Review

The Regional Government of Somali Region, in particular, the Somali Water, Mines and Energy Resource Development Bureau (SWMERDB) would like to carry out an in-depth water sector review in 2009/10, informed by a comprehensive scoping study. The study and subsequent review will take into account Somali’s unique demographic, social, economic and hydro-geological context, in particular, the pastoral nature of a sizeable proportion of its population, and accommodate the views of government and non-government actors. Both the scoping study and the review will be designed to inform the development of a Regional Water Sector Development Plan and Plan for Accelerated Development to Eliminate Poverty (PASDEP, in essence the National Poverty Reduction Strategic Plan) in the context of the WASH Universal Access Plan 2006-2012.

Working with the Regional Steering Group and in particular the SWMERDB, guided by UNICEF and informed by other stakeholders, the consultant is to conduct a rapid water sector scoping exercise covering water supply, water for irrigation and hydro-power, based on existing information and informed by interviews with key informants and a number of visits to different parts of the region. The resulting report should include (i) the Somali and National context, with specific reference to demographics and the pastoral nature of much of Somali society (ii) water sector status in the context of development planning (iii) water sector policies, plans and budgets (iv) capacity analysis of different stakeholders and (v) a SWOT analysis.

The development of the water sector scoping report is based on a number of activities, set out below:

1. Desk study of existing documentation. The consultant will work from home base to review existing documentation, which will be collated and sent to him/her electronically or couriered by UNICEF (5 days input, resulting in a short inception report
2. Initial meetings and stakeholder interviews at Federal level, focusing on Ministry of Water Resources, major donors (World Bank, African Development Bank, DfID, prominent NGOs active in the Region, UNDP and UNICEF); collated an review additional documents
3. Initial meetings and stakeholder interviews at Regional level, focusing on (i) the Regional Steering Group involving key Government stakeholders representing the line bureaus involved, reporting to the Regional Cabinet; the SWMERDB; major NGOs active in the Region’s water sector, private sector entities and agencies including UNICEF. Structure of scoping report to be agreed with Regional Steering Group
4. Field visit to at least five different Woredas in four different Zones in the Region, meeting government representatives at different levels and local communities (25 days input). The final selection of locations will be agreed by UNICEF and the Regional Steering Group.
5. Follow up discussions in Jijiga and Addis Ababa
6. Working from home base, and using the information collected, draft the scoping report. This will then be reviewed by the Regional Steering Group, UNICEF and other relevant actors
7. Complete the scoping report, taking into account comments received

Total input is estimated as 60 working days over a 14 week period. Deliverables include a short inception report based on review of documents received; a first draft of scoping study, and a final draft taking into account recommendations made by the review panel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters or PhD in Water Supply, Water Resources or other relevant field from an accredited University
• At least ten years relevant experience, supporting the development of national or sub-national water supply / water resources policy, strategy, and plans in a development context
• Specific experience of developing water sector scoping studies, associated development plans and related pieces of work
• Specific experience of water resource planning / allocation in support of livelihoods in a pastoral / semi pastoral context
• Able to collate, review and analyse a considerable volume of information in a relatively short timeframe
• Excellent listening, presentation and report writing skills
• Specific experience of Ethiopia / Horn of Africa useful but not essential

Contact:

Paul Deveril
Chief of WASH
UNICEF Ethiopia
pdeverill@unicef.org
+251 911 202718

WASH Specialist, L-4, Dakar Regional Office, UNICEF, Senegal [deadline 07 Dec]

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 WASH Specialist, L-4 in its Office in Dakar Regional Office, Senegal.

Purpose of the post:

Under the guidance of the Regional Adviser, WASH – responsible for technical leadership and support in WASH for Survival and Development in the West and Central Africa Region (WCAR) – the WASH Specialist provides timely and state-of-the art technical support, program support, knowledge management support and emergency preparedness and response support to UNICEF Country Programs in West and Central Africa, represents UNICEF in regional fora, and coordinates on UNICEF’s behalf with regional partners and donors.

Your profile:

• Advanced university degree in Engineering or Public Health.
• Eight years of progressively responsible professional experience at the international level in the WASH sector, including emergency context.
• Knowledge of the latest developments in Public Health WASH.
• Knowledge of the latest developments in Emergency WASH.
• Analytical, communication and advocacy skills.
• Managerial and teamwork abilities.
• Computer skills, including statistical software package.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to write proposals and reports and documents versioned to the needs of a range of audiences.
• Fluency in French and English (oral and written) required.

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-09-759 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.

Chief WASH, L-5, UNICEF, Maputo, Mozambique [deadline 07 Dec]

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-5 in its Office in Maputo, Mozambique.

Purpose of the post:

Under the overall guidance of the Representative/Senior Programme Officer, responsible for the development, design, planning, implementation and management of the programme for WASH within the country programme, and administering a programme budget.
As head of section, directs a significant group of professional and support staff to develop and administer the WASH programme.

Your profile:

• Advanced university degree in civil engineering or hydraulics or a related technical field.
• Ten years progressively, responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme planning and management in a related field, with emphasis on strategic planning.
• Knowledge of the latest developments and technology in related fields.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and manage programmes, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.
• Leadership, 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, Persuading and Influencing, Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• 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 (Portuguese) 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-09-767 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.

WASH Officer, L-2, Panama City Regional Office, Panama [deadline 30 Nov]

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 WASH Officer, L-2 in its Office in Panama Regional Office, Panama.

Purpose of the post:

Accountable for professional technical contribution to programme/project design, planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation of WASH programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, and commitment for enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country programme goals and strategy.

Your profile:

• 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), an asset.
• Two years of professional work experience in the UN or other international development organization or private sector and national government and field work experience.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency preparedness and response (and the IASC Cluster approach).
• Essential professional knowledge of one of the technical areas of UNICEF programmes.
• Essential Technical Knowledge of theories, principles and methods in one or more of the following areas: Communication for behavior change, WASH in schools, rural water supply projects implementation, planning, evaluation, appropriate water supply and quality technology i.e.: community based water supply, controlling water borne related diseases.
• Knowledge of the latest theories, technology and practices in Community based sanitation i.e.: hygiene education or latrine construction and waste management.
• Core Values: Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity.
• Core Competencies: Communication, Working with People, Drive for Results.
• Functional Competencies: Leading and Supervising, Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing, Relating and Networking,
• Deciding and Initiating Action, Applying Technical Expertise.
• Fluency in English and Spanish.

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-09-796 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.

Chief WASH, L-4, UNICEF, Yangon, Myanmar [deadline 07 Dec]

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.

Chief WASH, L-4, UNICEF, Lusaka, Zambia [deadline 30 Nov]

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.