The WASH Specialist reports to the Chief of Field Office Fort Dauphin (Level 3) as administrative manager and Chief WASH for technical orientation (Level 4)for guidance and general supervision.

The Specialist supports the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH programme within the Grand South with a special focus on linking humanitarian and development interventions and focus themes of the CPD 2024- 2028, of adolescents, and climate change. In their role as Cluster coordinator he/she will facilitate the processes that will ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by participants in the Cluster that is accountable to those who are affected by emergency..

The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to facilitate the administration and achievement of the WASH-related output results in the country programme.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities: 

1. Programme development and planning
2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
3. Technical and operational support for programme implementation
4. Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
5. Networking and partnership building
6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

The support provided by the WASH specialist will enable the sub-offices in the South of Madagascar to achieve the WASH-related output results of the country programme.  This, in turn, will contribute to the achievement of the outcome results of the country programme document.  When done effectively, the achievement of the outcome results will improve child survival, growth and development and reduce inequalities in the country.

The WASH Specialist Nexus that functions as Cluster Coordinator provides leadership and representation for the sub-national Cluster. This contributes to the predictability and accountability of humanitarian action, in line with the aims of the cluster approach and IASC principles, and ensures that the humanitarian response is well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, effective and builds the resilience of the affected population. It also contributes to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to fulfil its commitments as Cluster Lead Agency, in line with the CCCs.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: [ WASH Specialist P3-NEXUS-FD.pdf]

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Minimum requirements:

• Education: An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field.

Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset.

• Work Experience: a minimum of five years of professional experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required.One year of deployment in a developing country is required.Experience in emergency contexts is an added advantage.

  Experience of working in the humanitarian coordination system is desirable.

• Skills (optional): [Insert technical and non-technical skills].