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WASH Specialist, P-3, TA (6 months), #139109, Monrovia, Liberia- WCAR | HireLiberia

UNICEF · Montserrado · apply by Nov 22, 2026

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Job Description UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's 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 for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job - it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Advertisement Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to Safety How can you make a difference? Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Programme, you, will provide technical, programme and coordination support to UNICEF Liberia for the development, implementation, monitoring and documentation of WASH and climate-resilient programming. You will support programme delivery, quality assurance, partner engagement, reporting, resource mobilization inputs and emergency preparedness, ensuring alignment with UNICEF policies, standards and country programme priorities. Summary of key functions/accountabilities and expected deliverables: 1. Programme planning and technical support for Liberia 2. Programme management, monitoring, reporting and delivery of results 3. Technical assistance, quality assurance and operational support 4. Humanitarian WASH preparedness, response and climate resilience 5. Networking and partnership building 6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Signed TA-WASH Specialist -UNICEF Liberia CO (1).pdf To qualify as a champion for every child you will have… 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. Work Experience: A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in WASH-related programmes in developing country contexts is required, including experience in programme planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting. Skills: Rural water supply for low- and middle-income countries - including climate resilience, water safety, sustainability Rural sanitation for low- and middle-income countries, including sustainability and the application of CATS principles Urban sanitation for low- and middle-income countries, including sustainability, National government WASH and climate policies, plans and strategies Analysis of national budgets and expenditure for basic WASH including climate finance, and related advocacy Humanitarian WASH - response and recovery Advertisement 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 Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset. Experience supporting UNICEF or UN programme delivery, government coordination, partner management and donor reporting is highly desirable. Experience in West and Central Africa, including Liberia, is a strong asset. Experience in humanitarian WASH preparedness and response, climate-resilient WASH programming, WASH in schools and health facilities, sector coordination, capacity development and knowledge management are desirable. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF's 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 UNICEF competencies required for this post are… (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels. UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. Advertisement UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF . Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. 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, includin

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