Programme Specialist - Global ROK Coordinator (P-4), PG - WASH-CEED, New York (Temporary Appointment 364days) #00126130 (Remote)

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 171,387 USD and 220,969 USD.

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

Note: "****Ideally, this position will be based in New York****. However, the position has the option for a fully remote work modality. This will be determined based on the preferred candidate's location and availability to relocate. In the event, that a remote work modality is selected, no installation to the duty station will be applicable and relevant entitlements will be adjusted based on lower of the two costs between the remote work location and the duty station."

The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represents an ambitious global plan of action and builds upon commitments to children in the areas of water and sanitation, health, poverty, nutrition, education, and gender equality. SDG 6 includes ambitious new targets to achieve universal access to drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) by 2030. Universal access extends beyond the household and implies addressing WASH in Institutional settings such as schools and healthcare facilities. It also calls for close collaboration with other sectors in support of the shared objective to “end poverty in all its forms”. Fulfilling every child’s right to water, sanitation and hygiene remains a major challenge.

For every child, WASH for all……

Supporting the WASH Section in Programme Group and under the guidance and direct supervision of the Senior WASH Advisor, the Global Coordinator will be responsible for providing technical support to regional and country offices on improving access to WASH services in HCFs and strengthening IPC, as part of the SDG 6 agenda of universal access as well as in support of SDG3.

The incumbent is required to interact with staff at global, regional, and national levels, to communicate with critical internal and external stakeholders such as ROs, COs, other divisions, independently with minimal supervision and guidance on issues that are highly visible and could have reputational risks for UNICEF if not effectively handled. High degree of independence and initiative required.

How can you make a difference?

Programme development, management, and monitoring

• Work collaboratively with WASH, health and the ACT-A Secretariat on shared strategic objectives and support regional and country offices to define priorities and set targets.
• In collaboration with regional and HQ WASH colleagues, provide technical support to regional and country offices in the implementation of identified programme priorities.
• In collaboration with HQ, regional and country colleagues, develop a strategy for expanding IPC expertise and programming from HCFs into the community.
• In collaboration with the ROK partnership, develop and disseminate harmonized frameworks for the collection, analysis, and reporting of data to inform policy and programme development. Develop indicators to track programme progress.
• Review programme progress to identify gaps and strengths in programming and in consultation with WASH and health colleagues, decide on appropriate actions. Prepare documentation and analysis on progress and constraints of programme delivery for programme reviews.
• Keep abreast of WASH and Health sector developments, for maximum efficiency and effectiveness in WASH in HCFs programme design, management, and implementation.

Coordination, advocacy, and leveraging partnerships

• Coordinate with the ACT-A Secretariat and regional and country focal points on WASH in HCFs and non-medical IPC to maintain alignment with other ROK partnership activities.
• Support and guide WASH and Health ROs and COs coordination around WASH in HCFs and non-medical IPC, such as hand hygiene programming.
• Provide coordination support in the organization and delivery of global meetings and events to disseminate and share progress on WASH in HCFs and non-medical IPC programme activities.
• Provide technical assistance in the preparation of advocacy materials for the WASH in HCFs programme to strengthen partnerships and support fund-raising activities.
• Promote and connect the ROK programme as part of the wider global effort on WASH in HCFs and IPC, including the Global Action Plan and UN Resolution on WASH.

Advisory and technical support

• Provide advice to management on recommended action to support achievement of intended results, and for inclusion into formal programme documentation.
• Advise regional and country offices on appropriate actions and strategies to address identified bottlenecks and challenges to programme delivery.
• Provide technical support to regional and country offices on application of tools, standards, guidelines and integrated programming.
• Prepare briefing notes and background papers, talking points and other correspondences for senior management and donor meetings.

Knowledge management and capacity building

• Support data collection and collation, analysis and interpretation of outputs and outcomes of implemented WASH programme priorities.
• Facilitate knowledge exchange among country and regional programmes through webinars and the Yammer Community of Practice.
• Prepare and disseminate knowledge products, covering innovative approaches, guidance and good practices to support overall cross-sectoral WASH and Health programmes, as well as demonstrating impact of the programme.
• Support regional and country offices in the application of available guidance and tools in from programme formulation to delivery.
• Organize and participate in capacity building initiatives to enhance UNICEF staff and stakeholder competencies on WASH in HCFs and IPC programmes.
• Prepare resources for and support the coordination of webinars and other global events related to the programme priorities.

Programme reporting

• Brief HQ, regional and country WASH colleagues on global programme progress on quarterly basis.
• Review and provide feedback on reports from UNICEF regional offices on implemented activities and consolidate these for reporting purposes.
• Brief ROK partnership on programme progress as requested and contribute to any requests for ROK programme documentation.

• Prepare mid-term progress report and final report on implemented programme activities to inform management decisions, course corrections and for donor information.

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

• Advanced University degree in public health, environmental health, engineering, social sciences (or equivalent experience in specific programming), or another relevant field is required.

• A minimum of 8 (eight) years of professional work experience in WASH programming in developing countries, working closely with governments, including at least two years focused in the areas of WASH in HCFs and IPC is required.
• Experience in multi-sectoral integrated programming and advocacy aspects of programming will be considered a great asset.
• Prior experience in working for the United Nations at the country level an added advantage.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
• Demonstrated analytical skills a key requirement.
• Excellent report writing skills are desirable
• Demonstrated capacity to work in a dynamic environment coordinating across different teams and sectors is an asset.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, French or Spanish) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability (CRITA), and sustainability

Please click Here to view UNICEF's core values and Here to view our competency framework.

UNICEF competencies required for this post are.

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

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 including 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 benefits to our staff, a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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, 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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.

Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).

Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government 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 only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/”

For more information on remuneration and benefits, please visit UNICEF’s Entitlements’ page. If you would like to find estimates for entitlements, you may use the online Salary Estimate Calculator

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.