Senior Adviser WASH (Sanitation)

Through technical leadership, innovation, and collaboration, you will help drive sustainable and equitable WASH outcomes that support UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and leave no one behind You will lead efforts in

At-scale sanitation system design

Sanitation system planning and readiness assessment

Quality improvement through digital solutions

Equitable access to safely managed sanitation

Act as Country Office Focal Point Support

Minimum requirements

Education:

Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in civil or environmental engineering, natural or social sciences,environmental or public health, water resource management, or another relevant technical fieldl engineering, environmental science, water resources management and any other related fields.

A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Work Experience:

A minimum of 10 years of working experience in national and international organizations infinancing, project management, consulting, technical assistance, research in Water, Sanitation andHygiene (WASH) or closely related areas

Skills:

Ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas

Ability to manage projects

Ability to work effectively in teams

Excellent organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills

Strategic thinking skills

Global thinking skills

Analyitical skills

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required.

Desirables

Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language

Experience implementing complex/large-scale development/humanitarian WASH projects indeveloping countries

Experience supporting WASH governance and system strengthening for both urban and rural areas

Experience implementing WASH projects/programmes in different country contexts, including lower income countries

Experience developing high level partnerships and advocacy, and representation at global/regional level

Experience in/knowledge of the United Nations system

In-dept understanding and relevant experience of UNICEF initiatives and programming

Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Deadline: 05 Nov 2026

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BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

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