WASH Officer, NO-2, Temporary Position, 364 days, Tashkent, Rep. of Uzbekistan, #00137603

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For every child, the right to Safety

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to promote the rights and well-being of every child, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable and excluded. In Uzbekistan, UNICEF supports the Government in advancing child rights through programmes in health, education, social protection, child protection, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

Access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and hygiene services remains critical for improving child survival, health, nutrition, and development outcomes. Uzbekistan has made significant progress in expanding access to basic services; however, disparities persist between urban and rural areas and among vulnerable populations. Strengthening climate resilience, improving infrastructure, and promoting sustainable behavior change are key priorities to ensure equitable and safe WASH services for all children and communities.

The WASH programme in Uzbekistan focuses on supporting national systems and institutions to deliver climate-resilient and inclusive services, strengthening sector governance, and promoting hygiene practices in communities, schools, and healthcare facilities. It also contributes to preparedness and response to emergencies, including climate-related risks that affect water availability and quality.

Within this context, the WASH Officer (Level 2) supports the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of WASH interventions, working closely with government counterparts, development partners, and communities. The role contributes to the achievement of UNICEF’s Country Programme outcomes by ensuring effective delivery of WASH services and promoting equitable access for all children.

The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: WASH Officer Level 2 TA JD (1).doc

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

1. Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Climate Change, Social Science, Public Health, Water and sanitation, behavior change communication, civil/sanitary engineering and any other related fields.
2. Work Experience: A minimum of two years of professional work experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required.
3. Skills: WASH Programme Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Technical WASH Knowledge, Climate Resilience & DRR, Stakeholder Engagement, Knowledge Management.
4. Language Requirements: Fluency in English, Uzbek and Russian is required.

Desirables:

1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French or Spanish)
2. Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset. Prior experience working with UN Partners in the country and Joint Programming experience will be an asset.
3. 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

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