Overview
Provide strategic leadership in establishing a Global WASH Acceleration Programme and shaping UNICEF’s engagement with public and private sector partners. This role contributes to advancing UNICEF’s global WASH agenda and serves as deputy to the Director WASH.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership in establishing a Global WASH Acceleration Programme and shaping UNICEF’s engagement with public and private sector partners
- Ensure coherence between programmatic priorities, strategies and partnerships, leveraging these to maximize results for children
- Influence global WASH agendas by leveraging UNICEF’s leadership, experience and partnerships
- Lead and coordinate collaboration with key stakeholders, including private sector, international financial institutions and global initiatives
- Strengthen country-level programming by supporting scalable solutions and innovative approaches across diverse contexts
- Represent UNICEF in global fora and networks, contributing to shaping policy discussions and global priorities
- Support overall WASH leadership, including deputising for the Director when required
Required Experience
A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in WASH related programmes, including work across multiple country contexts, with demonstrated experience in the strategic design, implementation, and oversight of large scale and/or multi country initiatives.
Qualifications
An Advanced University Degree in public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, sanitary engineering, communication and advocacy or other specialist field related to WASH is required.
