UNICEF recrute un(e) Chief WASH (P-4)
About UNICEF
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world.
About the role
The Chief of WASH reports to the Deputy Representative and provides strategic leadership, overall management and technical direction for the WASH programme. The role is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting across all stages of the programme, from strategic formulation to delivery of agreed outcomes and outputs, in both humanitarian and development settings. You will lead and manage the WASH team, ensures effective coordination with government counterparts, UN agencies and partners, and promotes integrated, cross‑sectoral approaches with Health, Nutrition, Education and Child Protection.
Summary of Key Functions/Accountabilities:
- Managerial leadership
- Programme development and planning
- Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
- Advisory services and technical support
- Advocacy, networking and partnership building
- Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
- Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
Minimum Requirements:
- Education: An advanced university degree (Master) in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field.
- Work Experience: A minimum of eight years of professional experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required. One year of deployment in a developing country is required. At least one year of work in humanitarian situations, including one three-month mission deployment (with UN-Govt-INGO) is required.
- Language: Fluency in English and French is required.
Desirables:
- Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
- Experience in WASH-BAT, humanitarian WASH coordination, donor fundraising, and climate-resilient WASH programming is highly desirable.
Core Values: Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS)
UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities.
Note: The title of this position may be revised from Chief of WASH to WASH Manager, effective January 2027.
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