Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist- Unicef Jobs

Job Title: Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist

Qualifications
Applicants should possess the following qualifications, competencies and skills:
Advanced University Degree preferably in areas of sanitation and hygiene, public health, civil engineering, sciences related to water and sanitation or other related technical field;
Five (5) years professional work experience both at national and international level in water supply, sanitation and hygiene with experience in household sanitation and hygiene improvement, water quality testing, community based WASH facility management system, provision of water & sanitation to pastoral community, data collection and analysis, emergency preparedness and response.
Versatility, judgment, maturity, and the ability to work both on a team and independently. High ability to cope with stressful and difficult conditions, and political/cultural sensitivity;
Current knowledge of development issues, policies, as well as social programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation; familiarity with WASH tools and strategies like: PHAST, Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and School Led Total Sanitation (SLTS)
Ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.
Organizational abilities;
Emergency programme management and operations experience;
Analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills;
Fluency in English language is required. Knowledge of another UN working language and local working language of the duty station is an asset;
Good knowledge of computer management and application;
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
Core values: Commitment, Integrity, Diversity and Inclusion;
Core Competencies: Drive for Results, Working with People, Communication;
Functional competencies: Relating and Networking, Persuading and Influencing, Applying Technical Expertise, Analyzing, Learning and researching, Planning and Organizing.

Eligibility Criteria
1. ONLY Ugandan Nationals will be considered.
2. UNICEF is committed to gender equality and qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
3. Applications will only be considered if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the most recent performance evaluation report.
4. If applications are sent by email, please use this order to name your file attachments: First name_Last name followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or Gold_MukasaApplication.
5. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.
6. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Closing date: 13 September 2010. Applicants interested in the above position should send their resume to: Human Resource
Specialist, UNICEF Kampala, Uganda, Plot 9, George Street, P.O Box 7047, Kampala Uganda Via email to:
ugderecruit@unicef.org