UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the worlds 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.
For every child, hope
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does – in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life – in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions – her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a societys most disadvantaged citizens – addressing inequity – not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
How can you make a difference?
You will be responsible, under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, for supporting the WASH section by providing professional technical, operational and administrative assistance with key functions as in below:
- Programme development and planning
- Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
- Technical and operational support for programme implementation
- Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
- Networking and partnership building
- Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
And that is throughout the WASH programming process to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the WASH output results of the Country Programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations. The WASH officer works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the Erbil Field Office, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have¦
- Education: university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, water and/or sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field. Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset.
- Experience: a minimum of one year of professional experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate¦
The competencies required for this post are¦.
Core Values
- Care
- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Accountability
Core competencies
- Communication (II)
- Working with people (I)
- Drive for results (I)
Functional Competencies:
- Formulating strategies and concepts (I)
- Analyzing (I)
- Applying technical expertise (II)
- Learning and researching (II)
- Planning and organizing (II)
View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Remarks
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Opening Date Tue May 12 2020 08:00:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time) Arabic Standard Time
Closing Date Mon Jun 01 2020 22:55:00 GMT+0200 (Central European Summer Time)
