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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. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to access

How can you make a difference? 

Key Activities 

• Develop an inception report with a detailed action plan and a clear timeline for the assignment. The report should clearly highlight the methodology of the work, key assumptions, and sources of information. Also, outline a comprehensive roadmap including timelines, milestones, and responsible institutions
• Coordinate and conduct stakeholder engagement meetings. Also plan and facilitate all HOSI-related meetings, share meeting notes, follow up on action points, and facilitate the signing and declaration process for the Tanzania HOSI
• Facilitate a light review of existing national sector policies, strategies, guidelines, and plans to inform the WASH situation, identify gaps and opportunities for alignment with the vision of the heads of state initiative. Also recommend policy updates or new strategic directions emphasizing the climate change, gender and equity, and sustainability agenda
• Develop a WASH situation analysis through stakeholder engagement (government ministries, donors, NGOs, private sector, communities, etc.), map, and identify key national WASH priorities
• Develop a draft of the Tanzania Head of State Initiative (WASH Presidential Compact) for review and submit the final compact following review by sector stakeholders
• Engage the WASH sector involving government, development partners, NGOs, academia, the private sector, civil society, faith, and advocacy groups for the development of a five-year compact implementation plan, result framework, and implementation roadmap (till 2030)

Deliverables

• A detailed and approved inception report submitted to the HOSI technical committee hosted by the Ministry of Water with a copy to UNICEF and WaterAid, clearly highlighting the methodology of the work, key assumptions, and sources of information. Also, outline a comprehensive roadmap including timelines, milestones, and responsible institutions
• At least two stakeholder consultative meeting reports submitted, detailing a summary of consultations and feedback
• Develop and submit a policy and strategy review brief with detailed analysis, recommendations, and priorities for the HOSI
• Prepare and submit a draft HOSI for review, discussion, and adoption by WASH stakeholders and approval by the HOSI technical committee hosted by the Ministry of Water, UNICEF, and WaterAid.
• Submit a final electronic and printed copy of a national WASH Head of State Initiative (Presidential Compact) for Presidential assent.
• Develop and submit a detailed electronic and printed copy of a five-year compact action plan, result (monitoring) framework, and implementation of roadmap (till 2030).

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: [ TOR- Individual Consultant - Facilitate the HOSI process in Tanzania WOF1.docx]

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements:

• Education: At least a Master’s degree - in Public Health, Water and Environmental Health, Civil engineering, Social sciences, or other similar majors, including sound knowledge of WASH and climate-resilient WASH.
  
   
• Work Experience: At least Eight years of progressive responsible professional work experience in the UN or other international development organization, national government, or the private sector
• At least eight years at a senior level working in the areas of policy development, institutional strengthening, programme management, research and learning, strategic planning and systems building both in the development and humanitarian context.
• Skills: Familiarity with the Water and sanitation Sustainable Development (SDG 6.1 and 6.2) Goals, Sanitation and Water for All, Heads of State Initiative, (HOSI), and sanitation implementation in the Eastern and Southern African context, particularly the United Republic of Tanzania, is an asset.
• Well conversant with relevant knowledge of the Tanzania national WASH policy and legal framework and demonstrated ability to work with intersectoral teams and effectively promote information-sharing, collaboration and cooperation.
• Experience in executing strategy, policy, guideline, and roadmap development assignments of a similar nature.
• Experience working with high-level government officials, including ministers or heads of state.
• Ability to navigate political environments and support advocacy at the executive level.
• Ability to synthesize and analyze findings into practical, evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience drafting local action plans and designing M&E frameworks with indicators, baselines, and targets
• Familiar with the current developments, research, and best practices and global development of environmental sanitation and hygiene strategy.
• Language Requirements: Strong communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of Kiswahili will also be an added advantage.

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 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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Remarks:  

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable [female candidates] are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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