WASH Specialist Verified listing

The WASH Specialist (WASH-CEE) reports to the Chief Field Office for guidance and general supervision. The Specialist supports the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH & CEE programmes within the country programme. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to facilitate the administration and achievement of the WASH & CEE related output results in the country programme.

How can you make a difference?

Summary of key functions/accountabilities: 

1. Programme development and planning
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:  JD - WASH Specialist (WASH&CEE) NOC Peshawar # 64983.pdf

Education:

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, economics, engineering, policy, development, environmental sciences, natural sciences, climate change, disaster risk reduction, water resource management, international cooperation or another relevant technical field.
• Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree is desirable.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and/or international levels on WASH
• Demonstrated extensive capacity in at least four of the following WASH programming areas: rural water supply, rural sanitation, urban water, urban sanitation, handwashing with soap, WASH-in-schools and health centres, menstrual hygiene management, and national government WASH policies, plans and strategies
• Demonstrated capacity to influence national government WASH policies, plans and strategies; including in-depth understanding of government structures, roles and responsibilities and all stakeholders
• Demonstrated capacity for WASH emergency preparedness, response and coordination
• Demonstrated experience to collaborate effectively with and understand international financial institutions
• Demonstrated capacity to build strategic partnerships in Pakistan
• Demonstrated experience to deliver through effective working relationships both within and outside an organization
• Demonstrated capacity to develop proposals, reports and manage grants
• Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking and advocacy skills
• Demonstrated capacity for team leadership and team building
• Demonstrated capacity to manage and oversee programme design, planning, implementation and monitoring
• Demonstrated excellent analytical and writing skills, advocacy and presentational skills

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

• Experience on climate change adaptation and mitigation, environment, and/or renewable energy.
• Understanding of and experience using UNFCCC mechanisms and engaging in climate change and environment dialogue
• Demonstrated experience in environmental protection
• Demonstrated capacity in the development, review, analysis and advocacy around national government climate and/or environment policies, plans and strategies
• Knowledge of carbon markets and the renewable energy sector
• Demonstrated extensive engagement and partnership building with climate change sector partners in Pakistan
• Demonstrated capacity to utilize climate finance instruments and proposal development
• Experience with renewable energy policy and practice and carbon markets
• Familiarity with children's rights and gender in the context of climate change and environment.
• Previous experience within UNICEF/ UN System
• Knowledge of a local language (Pashtu) is an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.