πΈπ± Job Vacancies @ UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) – 2 Positions
UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Social Transformation Manager
2.) WASH Specialist
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Social Transformation Manager
Social Transformation Manager (SBC, Gender and ADAP), P4, Freetown, Sierra Leone #131216
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save childrenβs lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job β it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
For every child, hope,
How can you make a difference?
Under the general guidance of the Deputy Representative (Programmes)and in close coordination with other Sectoral and Cross-Sectoral Sections and Field Offices; you will be responsible for the design, management, execution, monitoring and evaluation of regional strategies related to Social Transformation, (Social and Behavior Change (SBC), Gender Equality and Equity (Gender) and Adolescent and Development and Participation (ADAP)) and providing technical support to all sectoral and cross-sectoral programmes in delivering SBC/Gender/ADAP initiatives that advance human rights based approaches and community engagement to promote sustainable results for children in Sierra Leone in both development and humanitarian settings. In alignment with the GAP, the role of the Social Transformation Manager (SBC/Gender/ADAP) has a primary technical and programmatic role, including normative advocacy and coordination. The role provides technical guidance/operational support throughout all stages of programming to facilitate the management and delivery of results contributing to gender equality in alignment with the Gender Action Plan. It supports sections and partners in applying the latest evidence-backed approaches in the social and behavioral, gender and ADAP sciences to programming by identifying and addressing the social determinants of behavior and empowering communities, girls, women, adolescents, and youth in change processes.
Key Accountabilities Are
Generate & Use Evidence: Generate and utilize research, data, and evidence to inform the design, measurement, and monitoring of SBC/Gender/ADAP programs and outcomes in both development and emergency contexts and to build the evidence base for SBC/Gender/ADAP.
Design, plan and implement: Design, plan and implement SBC/Gender/ADAP activities that are backed by social and behavioral/Gender/ADAP evidence and strong engagement and participation mechanisms in both development and humanitarian contexts.
Advocate & Build Partnerships: Support operationalization of SBC/Gender/ADAP by advocating for SBC/Gender/ADAP, mobilizing resources, coordinating across stakeholders, sectors and teams, and partnership building.
Build Capacities: Promote continuous learning, strengthening, and scaling up in SBC/Gender/ADAP for both development and humanitarian contexts through capacity building for UNICEF staff and partners.
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: VA TOR - Social Transformation Manager, P4.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will haveβ¦
Minimum Requirements
- Education: An advanced university degree (Masterβs or higher) in a social and behavioural science, including sociology, anthropology, communication for development, gender studies, psychology and/or related field is required.
- Work Experience: A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant progressively responsible professional experience at the national and international levels in developing, implementing, evaluating, and managing social and behavioural change strategies and content is required.
- Demonstrated expertise in the application of social and behaviour change science, theories, research, and analysis, to all stages of the programmes cycle.
- Proven ability to manage social research, including quantitative, qualitative, and participatory methods for formative assessments, identifying behavioural drivers, and tracking, measurement and evaluation of social change is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to stay current with new developments in the SBC/Gender/ADAP field is required. Familiarity with new and emerging approaches such as behavioural insights, human centered design, social listening, gender analysis, among others is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience in the execution of complex priorities, processes and projects in office work-plans.
- At least four years country programme experience in with a multilateral development agency or national NGO in a low- or middle-income setting is an asset.
- Proven ability to work with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels, including providing technical support and capacity building and establishing/managing external partnerships.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset
- Desirable: Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEFβs Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF Competencies Required For This Post Areβ¦
- Builds and maintains partnerships
- Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
- Drive to achieve results for impact
- Innovates and embraces change
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
- Thinks and acts strategically
- Works collaboratively with others
- Nurtures, leads and manages people
Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.
According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.β― Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.
2.) WASH Specialist
Re-advertisement: WASH Specialist (Climate Change, Environment and DRR (CED), NO-3 (TA) Freetown, Sierra Leone #128534 (For Sierra Leone nationals only)
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save childrenβs lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job β it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
For every child, a champion.
Please access UNICEF Sierra Leone information here
How can you make a difference?
Purpose Of The Job
The WASH Specialist (Climate, Environment and DRR) reports to the Chief of WASH (Level 4) for guidance and general supervision. The Specialist supports the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH programme within the country programme (including Climate Action). The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to facilitate the administration and achievement of the WASH, Climate, Environment and DRR (CED)-related output results in the country programme and broadly contribute to achieve UNICEFβs global Strategic Plan for 2022-2025, under which Goal Area 4 states that UNICEF will work to ensure that βevery child, including adolescents, has access to safe, climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene services and lives in a safe and sustainable climate and environment through:
- Identification of the critical elements of climate-resilient WASH and how are these integrated with other aspects of development.
- Supporting the Government of Sierra Leone in building its capacity to integrate climate agenda in the WASH sector.
- Defining βclimate resilient WASHβ in the context of Sierra Leone with clear indicators and ways to measure and be able to report at national and sub-national levels.
- Facilitating the integration of WASH climate resilience in relevant WASH policies, strategies, and plans.
- Enhancing the capacity of UNICEF to effectively scale-up climate-resilient programme in line with the shift towards climate-resilient WASH programming in both development and humanitarian actions.
- Supporting the Government to develop climate change investment case and advocacy tools.
- Facilitate the conduct of comprehensive Child Centered Risk assessments to identify potential hazards and vulnerabilities
- Prepare and support the implementation of UNICEFβs programme work plans as required to include community based DRR risks and opportunities, and provide concrete guidance to make programme activities risk-informed.
- Support the government to develop or establish effective early warning system.
- Support the government line ministries to develop environmental sustainability and Climate Change disaster risk reduction (DRR) action plans in line with the UNICEF Sustainability and Climate Change Action Plan (SCAP) and roll out.
- Support the mainstreaming of DRR approaches in UNICEF-key sectors within UNICEF through country programme planning and monitoring processes.
- Support the implementation, monitoring and review of the rolling work plans signed between UNICEF and relevant ministries.
- Participate in DRR/CC sector review meetings with government counterparts. Prepare annual programme status reports in a timely manner, as required;
- Contribute to concept notes and proposals for Climate Change Environment and DRR funding opportunities.
- Draft CBDRR training manuals in collaboration with relevant ministries.
- Provide support to cross-sectoral programme areas in terms of climate change and disaster risk reduction.
Summary Of Key Functions/accountabilities
- Programme development and planning
- Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
- Technical and operational support for programme implementation
- Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
- Networking and partnership building
- Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: TOR WASH Specialist NO3 (TA) CED .pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will haveβ¦
Education
The following minimum requirements:
- An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Climate & Environmental science, Water Resources Engineering or another relevant technical field.
- Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset.
Experience
- A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in WASH and CED systems strengthening including development of policy framework and strategies.
- Experience working with optimization of design or Climate Resilient (CR) WASH and capacity building at national, District, and community levels.
- Experience with quality assurance and site monitoring for civil engineering projects especially for various WASH technology options.
- Experience in partnership management and working with multiple stakeholders, especially government partners and civil society organisation, in the management of various components of climate change, environmental sustainability, and DRR.
- Strong communication skills and flexibility working with various government stakeholders.
- Previous work experience with UNICEF or other international organizations working in the WASH Sector in developing countries is an asset.
- Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
- DEVELOPMENTAL: a minimum of five years of professional experience in WASH or CED-related programmes for developing countries is required.
- HUMANITARIAN: At least one three-month deployment mission in a humanitarian situation (with UN-Govt-INGO) is required.
Language Requirements
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEFβs Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF Competencies Required For This Post Areβ¦
- Builds and maintains partnerships
- Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
- Drive to achieve results for impact
- Innovates and embraces change
- Manages ambiguity and complexity
- Thinks and acts strategically
- Works collaboratively with others
Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.
UNICEF is here to serve the worldβs most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.β― Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.
