WASH Specialist (Resilience), P-3, Juba, South Sudan - for 364 days (for non-South Sudanese only)

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 116,975 USD and 153,170 USD.

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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. 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.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, clean and safe water.

For more information about UNICEF South Sudan programme, please visit our website: https://www.unicef.org/southsudan/

How can you make a difference?

In this role you will be working with the Climate Resilient Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (CR WASH) Section of UNICEF South Sudan under the direct supervision of the Chief of CR WASH. Working closely with the Supply, Health, Nutrition, Education, Communications, and Donor Relations Sections, you will support the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and coordination for multi-year Resilience programming in the WASH Section. The specialist will be responsible for promoting public visibility of results as well as broader partnership-building and communication with the KOICA, the government of Korea, the Netherlands Embassy, KfW, EU, and other stakeholders.

Partnership****, collaboration****, and resource mobilization

• In consultation with the WASH team members and the Chief of CR WASH, provide input to the Country Programme Action Planning and advise on program planning for the Annual Work Plans.
• Desk review of Korean bilateral and private (CSR) investments and interests in the Republic of Korea and overview of Korean engagement with UNICEF globally and development of a Korea-specific resource mobilization plan;
• Support UNICEF South Sudan in partnership building/enhancing with KOICA, the Korean Embassy and the Netherlands Embassy, including civil military engagement
• Development of knowledge products (briefing notes, technical papers, guidance notes, etc) for UNICEF South Sudan on donor collaborations, among which are:
  • Korean collaboration (priorities, opportunities, areas of focus);
  • Netherlands
• Help with content creation and information-sharing on UNICEF projects in the country and engage donors in milestone events;
• Support the development of concept notes and funding proposals.
• Represent UNICEF in coordination platforms, including Programme Management Teams for specific projects.
• Support UNICEF Communications section for the engagement of youth in climate advocacy through the Child Reporters initiative, and other climate change awareness activities.
• Provide technical advice to the UNICEF Education section in the inclusion of Climate Change in school curriculum.
• Keep up to date on climate, energy, and environment development trends, for maximum efficiency and effectiveness in programme design, management, and implementation.
• Support new and ongoing operational research and dissemination in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Programme Management

• Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners, and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes, and best practices in WASH, to support programme implementation.
• Provide technical support to the line Ministry to ensure accelerated results in reaching ODF South Sudan by 2030 and to ensure the reshaping of the Sanitation Strategy/Roadmap
• Review and develop strategies for more resilient and sustainable WASH programmes in South Sudan.
• Monitor program expenditures, progress, and challenges for Resilience programs.
• Review progress reports for implementing partners, with travel to program locations to monitor and confirm achievements reported.
• Manage NGO partners and private firms implementing Resilience WASH programming;
• Prepare donor progress presentations and reports.
• Provide technical assistance to integrate climate change, energy, environment and DRR into UNICEF core programmes and advocacy platforms including Finance Project Proposal Development and Renewable Energy and Greening of Programmes.
• Develop content (stories, photos, video) for websites and social media platforms (e.g. Twitter, Facebook). Support translation between English and Korean when required.

Other duties/responsibilities:

• Keep the Chief of CR WASH abreast of progress and potential problem areas as required.
• Contribute to internal UNICEF monitoring reporting.
• Other duties as defined by the needs of the role.

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

The following minimum requirements:

• Education: An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: environmental sciences, climate change, public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, water or sanitation engineering or another relevant technical field.
• Work Experience: A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience at the national and/or international levels programme/project development, focused on developing countries in areas related to development cooperation in WASH climate change adaptation and mitigation, environment and socio-economic development. Skills : Expert knowledge of WASH programme/project management, capacity development, and knowledge management.
• Familiar with children's rights and gender in the context of climate change and the environment. Knowledge of gender equality principles and gender-sensitive programming. Demonstrated experience in applying results-based management required.
• Experience using MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other UNICEF office tools.
• Integrity and professionalism with demonstrated experience in WASH; high degree of autonomy, personal initiative, and ability to take ownership; willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures in a politically sensitive environment, while exercising discretion, impartiality, and neutrality; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client oriented.
• Planning and organizing effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate, and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities.
• Teamwork and respect for diversity; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and work harmoniously in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity and gender.
• Proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options, and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, and counterparts; ability to maintain composure and remain helpful towards the staff, but objective, capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language or the local language of the duty station is considered an asset. Knowledge of the Korean language will be an added value.

The following desirables:

• Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
• Understanding development and humanitarian work is an advantage.
• Experience on renewable energy 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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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 benefits to our staff, including 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 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.

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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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