Local recruitment: WASH Officer (Mexico nationals)

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

Mexico City, Mexico 🇲🇽

Job no: 575346
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Mexico City
Level: NO-2
Location: Mexico
Categories: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)

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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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The WASH Officer (NO-2) reports to the WASH Specialist (P-3) and works closely with the education team at the CO and with WASH and education officials in four field offices (Ciudad Juárez, Monterrey, Tijuana and Tapachula); also, the WASH Officer (NO-2) supervises the UNV national specialist for WASH in Schools. As the UNICEF Country Programme for Mexico (CPD 2020-25) currently does not consider a specific Outcome or Output for WASH, the work of the WASH Officer will contribute to the achievement of the Output II.2 of the CPD 2020-25 of UNICEF Mexico: “Education systems at federal and state levels are strengthened and increase the provision of equal opportunities and adequate conditions to children and adolescents to access, be retained and complete inclusive and quality education, leading to relevant learning outcomes, with a focus on those at risk of dropping out, out-of-school or affected by emergencies, including migrant children”. 

The main responsibility of the WASH officer entails planning, coordination, and monitoring of the WASH in Schools programme. When required, the WASH Officer (NO-2) will also support the WASH Specialist (P-3) as well as WASH Officers in Field Offices in the planning and monitoring of the WASH response in the context of the migratory situation, in close coordination with the three field offices located in border states (Tapachula, Tijuana and Ciudad Juárez). This may require occasional field missions.  

The WASH Officer (NO-2) will also support the WASH Specialist (P-3) in liaising with the UNICEF Regional Office on matters related to WASH in Schools. The WASH Officer (NO-2) will have to maintain a close working relationships with relevant governmental stakeholders at federal and state level, engage with inter-agency, national and international NGO partners, as well as donors, implementing partners and service providers. Also, this may require occasional field missions.  

For more information related to the work of our office in Mexico, please visit our website: UNICEF Mexico, the video of our amazing results in 2023: A good six-year term for children: Un buen sexenio para la niñez or read our Annual Report 2023: Informe Anual 2023 UNICEF MĂ©xico

How can you make a difference? 

The WASH Officer (NO-2), under direct supervision of the WASH Specialist (P-3), will be accountable for the following responsibilities:

  1. Programme development and planning, with a specific focus on WASH in Schools
  2. Programme management, monitoring, and delivery of results
  3. Technical and operational support for programme implementation
  4. Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
  5. Networking and partnership building
  6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  ToRs WASH Officer NO2 TA – CDMX.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

  • Education: A bachelor’s degree, preferably in one of the following fields: public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, sanitary engineering, or another relevant technical field.
  • Work Experience:
    • A minimum of (2) two years of professional work experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries.
    • Experience in WASH in Schools programmes.
  • Language Requirements:
    • Fluency in Spanish.
    • Proficient level (advanced, not fluent) of English.

Desirables:

  • Additional relevant post-graduate courses relevant to the position that complement/supplement the main degree.
  • Experience working on WASH programmes in migratory contexts.
  • Experience working with government counterparts at a federal and/or state level.
  • Previous experience with UNICEF or another UN agency.
  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies.
  • Fluency in English

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 from underrepresented groups 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.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Please note that this is a temporary position expected to last for 364 days. 

THIS IS A NATIONAL POSITION. PLEASE NOTE THAT only CANDIDATES WITH A MEXICAN NATIONALITY WILL BE CONSIDERED. 

Advertised: 16 Sep 2024 Central Standard Time (Mexico)
Deadline: 29 Sep 2024 Central Standard Time (Mexico)


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