1. Programme development and planning.
2. Advocacy, evidence generation, policy, and positioning of UNICEF in climate change and children.
3. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results.
4. Technical and operational support for programme implementation.
5. External partnerships, resource mobilization and linkages to regional and global efforts.
6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.

For more information on the specific technical expertise needed, kindly double-click on the following link to view the full job description: WASH Specialist Climate Resilience ESS (NOC) final_new196 – SUD24057.pdf

Requirements:

To qualify as a Champion for every child you will have:

• An advanced university degree in environmental sciences, climatology, geology or earth sciences, climate change, disaster risk reduction, water resource management, engineering, social and economic development, social and economic development, international cooperation, or another relevant technical field is required.
• Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree is a strong asset.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and/or international levels in programme/project development, focused on developing countries in areas related to development cooperation in WASH climate change adaptation and mitigation, environment, and socio-economic development.
• Experience on renewable energy is an asset.
• Familiar with children’s rights and gender in the context of climate change and environment. Knowledge of gender equality principles and gender sensitive programming.
• Demonstrated experience in applying results-based management required.
• Excellent analytical and writing skills, advocacy and presentational skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work harmoniously in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious & effective working relationship both within and outside an organization.
• One year of deployment in a developing country is required.
• Fluency in English & Arabic is required.