WASH Specialist, NO-3, Fixed Term Position, #00068709, Harare, Zimbabwe (Open to Zimbabwean Nationals only)
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
The WASH Specialist reports to the Deputy Representative and serves as UNICEF's lead technical advisor on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) systems strengthening, WASH sector engagement, WASH policy engagement, service delivery models, and decentralized implementation. The position provides technical leadership for integrated Climate-Resilient WASH, Child Survival, Nutrition, Health and Emergency Preparedness and Response programmes. The Specialist supports the Government of Zimbabwe and partners to strengthen national and sub-national WASH systems, policies, regulatory frameworks, data and monitoring, climate resilient service delivery models and WASH systems financing mechanisms that improve child survival, nutrition, health, and education outcomes. The position acts as a key interlocutor with central government ministries whilst supporting translation of national policies and standards into effective decentralized implementation systems.
Responsibilities
The WASH Specialist will be responsible for programme development and planning, programme management, monitoring and delivery of results, and providing technical and operational support for programme implementation. This includes humanitarian WASH preparedness and response, networking and partnership building, and driving innovation, knowledge management, and capacity development. The role involves supporting the Government of Zimbabwe and partners to strengthen national and sub-national WASH systems, policies, regulatory frameworks, data and monitoring, climate resilient service delivery models, and WASH systems financing mechanisms. The Specialist will also act as a key interlocutor with central government ministries, supporting the translation of national policies and standards into effective decentralized implementation systems, ensuring integrated Climate-Resilient WASH, Child Survival, Nutrition, Health, and Emergency Preparedness and Response programmes.
Work Experience
At least 5 years of relevant work experience in WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), WASH-related programmes for developing countries, Systems Strengthening, Policy and Advocacy, Sector Coordination, Humanitarian Response, Climate Resilience, Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Capacity building, and Partnership Management. One year of deployment in a developing country is required.
Skills
Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Documentation, Report writing, WASH systems strengthening, WASH sector engagement, WASH policy engagement, Service delivery models, Climate-Resilient WASH, Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response, Partnership building, Capacity development