WASH Manager, P-4, Pacific Multi-Country Office, Suva, Fiji, 103117 (Fixed Term Appointment)

Overview

Provide managerial support and ensure effective WASH programme implementation.

You have:

• An advanced university degree in public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, civil engineering, sanitary engineering, water supply engineering, hydrogeology, environmental science/engineering, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in WASH-related programmes in developing countries is required.
• At least two years of experience must be in international settings.
• Work experience in Small Island Developing States with unique operating environment/maritime logistics is extremely relevant.
• At least one year of technical experience in climate resilient WASH programming is essential.
• At least one year of experience in directly supervising staff and managing a team is required.
• Proven work experience on managing multiple complex programmes in remote and low-capacity setting is essential.
• Proven experience in both development and humanitarian work is required.
• Emergency experience particularly in climate related disaster settings an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

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 123,264 USD and 158,924 USD.

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For every child, support

In the Pacific we work in Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu: These 14 Pacific island countries are home to 2.3 million people, including 1.2 million children and youth, living on more than 660 islands and atolls stretching across 17.2 million square kilometers of the Pacific Ocean, an area comparable to the combined size of the United States of America and Canada. Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu are classified as Fragile States according to World Bank/OECD criteria.

All 14 Pacific Island countries and territories have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, but only a third are on track with reporting obligations. Explore the different areas of our work here: UNICEF Pacific Islands.

UNICEF Pacific Multi-Country Office WASH programme supports implementation of climate resilient WASH programme across Pacific Island countries and territories on delivering community WASH programme, WASH in institutions, Emergency preparedness and response with focus on systems strengthening and delivery of quality and climate resilient WASH services.

The WASH Manager provides technical and managerial support to deliver the WASH programme while providing, backstopping for the Chief of WASH.

How can you make a difference?

1. Management support to the Chief of WASH
2. Programme development and planning
3. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
4. Advisory services and technical support
5. Advocacy, networking and partnership building
6. Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
7. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: [ WASH Manager P4 JD.docx]

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, civil engineering sanitary engineering, water supply engineering, hydrogeology, environmental science/engineering, or another relevant technical field.
• Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are required.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in WASH-related programmes in developing countries is required, of which at least two years must be in international settings.
• Work experience in Small Island Developing States with unique operating environment/maritime logistics is extremely relevant.
• Relevant work experience in a UN system organization or Pacific regional organization is considered as an asset.
• Proven work experience on managing multiple complex programmes in remote and low-capacity setting is essential.
• At least one year of technical experience in climate resilient WASH programming is essential.
• At least one year of experience in directly supervising staff and managing a team is required.
• Proven experience in both development and humanitarian work is required.
• Emergency experience particularly in climate related disaster settings an advantage.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

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

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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.

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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’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.

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