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WASH Specialist at UNICEF – Kaduna
UNICEF is recruiting a WASH Specialist in Kaduna for a temporary appointment. The position supports programme design, delivery and oversight, including the DGIS-funded ASWA III project, to strengthen sustainable, equitable and climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services.
Key responsibilities
- Develop WASH programmes and plans, including theory of change and results frameworks.
- Manage and monitor implementation and delivery of results, including ASWA III service delivery and systems-strengthening work.
- Provide technical and operational support to WASH partners and implementing teams.
- Support humanitarian WASH preparedness, response and recovery.
- Build networks and partnerships and contribute to advocacy and stakeholder coordination.
- Lead documentation, knowledge management, innovation and capacity-building activities.
Minimum requirements
- Master’s degree in Public Health, Water and Sanitation, Environmental Engineering or a related field.
- At least five years of professional experience in WASH programmes, including systems strengthening, advocacy and stakeholder coordination.
- Experience in humanitarian preparedness and response.
- Technical expertise in water supply, sanitation, hygiene, institutional WASH, policy or financing.
- Experience with climate-resilient construction and engineering.
- Strong skills in programme design, results-based planning, monitoring, evaluation and analytical reporting.
- Ability to produce donor proposals, policy papers, strategic briefs, reports and knowledge products.
- Fluency in English.
Desirable experience and skills
- Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language.
- Relevant bachelor’s degree in civil, water-resource, environmental or sanitary engineering or a related field.
- Experience with market-based WASH approaches, public-private partnerships, climate-resilient service sustainability and development or humanitarian settings.
- Collaboration, partnership-building, sound judgement, adaptability and strategic thinking.
How to apply
Complete the online application for the WASH Specialist position using the application website.
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About the employer
UNICEF works across 190 countries and territories to protect children's rights and support their survival, development and well-being. The organisation works with partners to reach disadvantaged children and support communities, including through education and essential services.
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