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At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. 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 personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, clean water 

visit this link to find out more about the exciting work we do to increase access to safe drinking water, improve sanitation and hygiene practices in Uganda.

How can you make a difference? 

The WASH Officer (Sanitation & Hygiene) reports to the WASH Manager for supervision. The WASH Officer (Sanitation & Hygiene) provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development program, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.

1. Programme Development and Planning: Draft updates and conduct assessments to inform WASH-related outcomes, focusing on community sanitation and hygiene. Support all stages of programming processes and participate in key sector meetings.

2. Programme Management, Monitoring, and Delivery of Results: Oversee sanitation and hygiene interventions, collaborate with partners, monitor resources, and prepare reports on programme progress.

3. Technical and Operational Support: Undertake field visits, provide technical support to partners, and report critical issues for timely action.

4. Networking and Partnership Building: Establish partnerships with stakeholders, share best practices, and draft advocacy materials to promote WASH (sanitation and Hygiene) programmes.

5. Humanitarian WASH Preparedness and Response: Develop emergency response plans, participate in coordination mechanisms, and ensure readiness for emergency WASH interventions, specifically in sanitation and hygiene.

6. Innovation, Knowledge Management, and Capacity Building: Support WASH action research, prepare learning products, and conduct training to enhance sector capacity.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  JD - WASH Officer 64034 NOB.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

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• Education: A university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, sanitary engineering, civil engineering, or another relevant technical field.

  Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree is an asset.

• Work Experience:

  DEVELOPMENTAL:  a minimum of two years of professional work experience in WASH and Climate change with emphasis on sanitation and hygiene for developing countries is required.

  HUMANITARIAN: WASH, being a key sector for emergency preparedness and response, ability to work on emergency WASH will be an advantage.  
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required

Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency. 
• Expertise in rural and urban sanitation and hygiene for low- and middle-income countries, including sustainability, CATS and market-based sanitation principles.
• Proficiency in rural water supply, focusing on water safety and sustainability.
• Ability to integrate WASH-in-Schools and Health Care Facilities into overall programs.
• Promoting menstrual hygiene management.
• Analyzing and supporting government WASH policies, plans, and strategies.
• Conducting budget analysis and advocacy for WASH.
• Implementing resilient WASH and climate actions.
• Knowledge in humanitarian WASH preparedness, response, recovery, and coordination.
• Skills in program/project management, capacity development, knowledge management, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Understanding of human rights, gender equality, and WASH.

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 is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

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’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable 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.

UNICEF shall not facilitate the issuance of a visa and working authorization for candidates under consideration for positions at the national officer and general service category.

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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