WASH Manager, P-4, Fixed Term Position, Islamabad, Pakistan, #00041027

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development. Our fundamental mission emphasizes equity for the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, ensuring all children have a chance to thrive.

Job Purpose

The WASH Manager reports to the Chief WASH/CEE (P5) for general guidance and direction. The Manager supports the Chief in managing the WASH section, and in leading the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH programme, improving consistency and quality of WASH infrastructure and services across programme areas, and enhancing use of risk-informed planning and implementation practices within the country programme. The Manager provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to ensure the achievement of the WASH-related output results in the country programme. The Manager will support the strengthening of quality assurance, risk-informed programming, and implementation oversight across the WASH portfolio. The role will help ensure that programme interventions are delivered to a high standard, in line with technical norms and evidence, and that resources are used effectively to achieve sustainable results for children and communities. The Manager provides authoritative advisory services to government and sector support agencies and interacts with government and partners at senior levels.

Responsibilities

The WASH Manager is responsible for supporting the Chief WASH/CEE in the overall management of the WASH section. This includes leading the comprehensive development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the WASH programme. A key responsibility is to improve the consistency and quality of WASH infrastructure and services across all programme areas, while actively enhancing the use of risk-informed planning and implementation practices within the country programme. The Manager provides crucial technical guidance and management support throughout all programming processes, ensuring the successful achievement of WASH-related output results. Furthermore, the role involves strengthening quality assurance, risk-informed programming, and implementation oversight across the entire WASH portfolio. The Manager ensures that all programme interventions are delivered to a high standard, adhering to technical norms and evidence-based practices, and that resources are utilized effectively to achieve sustainable results for children and communities. The position also entails providing authoritative advisory services to government bodies and sector support agencies, and engaging with government and partners at senior levels to foster collaboration and impact.

Work Experience

A minimum of eight years of professional experience in WASH programmes planning and management. At least one year of work in a humanitarian situation. Demonstrated experience in risk-informed planning and programming, risk management, internal control approaches, and programme assurance mechanisms in both development and humanitarian contexts. Demonstrated experience in WASH emergency preparedness and response planning, implementation, reporting, and coordination is required.

Skills

Collaborative work, Programme performance improvement, Delivery quality improvement, Analytical skills, Writing skills, Advocacy skills, Presentation skills

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