United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: WASH Specialist (Hygiene), (P-3)

 

Job Number: 525805

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Work Type: Temporary Appointment

 

Job Descriptions

How can you make a difference?

Support the overall analysis of needs and priorities for the WASH sector and the definition of strategies to ensure affected population has access to appropriate excreta disposal and other sanitation related facilities and interventions; in accordance with national and international humanitarian standards.

Support the overall analysis of needs and priorities for the WASH sector and the definition of strategies to ensure affected population receives key information and has access to appropriate means for effective hygiene practices; in line with national and international humanitarian standards.

 

Job Requirements

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

An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Environmental Public Health, Programme Communication or Sanitation Engineering, or other field related to behavior change and communication.

A minimum of 5 years of experience in public health and one or more other relevant areas (e.g.: behavior change, health promotion, community development, education, etc.).

Experience and understanding of hygiene promotion and community mobilization in relation to water, sanitation and hygiene activities.

Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a local language of the North East Nigeria is an asset.

 

For every Child, you demonstrate:

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The competencies required for this post are:

Core competencies:

Functional Competencies:

View our competency framework at:

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

 

Application Closing Date

Tuesday, 10th September, 2019; 23:55:00 GMT+0100 (West Africa Standard Time)

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

 

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