Senior Adviser WASH (Sanitation) at UNICEF

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