WASH Officer, NOB Accra- Ghana (Fixed-Term) Post No. 71875

Job no: 579682

Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment

Duty Station: Accra

Level: NO-2

Location: Ghana

Categories: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

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.

How can you make a difference? 

The WASH Officer reports to the WASH Specialist at NOC level for supervision. S/he will provide technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process and will also prepare, manage and implement a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities

● 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

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File WASH Officer Level 2-GJP-71875.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education: A university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field.

Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree is a strong asset

Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required. 

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Desirables:

Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency. 

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 

Advertised: 23 Jan 2025 Greenwich Standard Time

Deadline: 06 Feb 2025 Greenwich Standard Time

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