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WASH Cluster Coordinator Vacancy at UNICEF: (P-3), Maputo, Mozambique

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DEADLINE: 14 May 2023

WASH Cluster Coordinator Vacancy at UNICEF: (P-3), Maputo, Mozambique

For every child, hope.

The Country Programme of Cooperation between the Government of Mozambique and UNICEF (CPD) for 2022-2026 aims to support Mozambique to accelerate efforts towards achieving the targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and meeting its commitment to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of children, in line with the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action. It derives from the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), 2022–2026 and aligns with the Government Five-Year Plan 2020–2024, the National Development Strategy 2015–2035 and relevant sector policies and programmes.

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How can you make a difference?

Under the overall direction and guidance of Chief of Emergency and Field Operations (L4) and the WASH in Emergency Manager (L4), the WASH Cluster Coordinator will provide leadership and facilitate the processes that will ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by WASH implementing partners, through ensuring the 6+1 Core Functions of coordination as outlined by IASC. More detail on the role of the Cluster Coordinator in UNICEF can be found here.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities

The post holder is responsible for providing predictable, timely and strategic leadership and representation for the Cluster at national level and support sub-national cluster coordination.
She/he is responsible for leading a range of stakeholders, beyond their immediate direct reports, to work collectively towards the realization of a shared goal based on evidence.

The main tasks and responsibilities associated with this post will include, but not be limited to:

Coordination, representation, and leadership
Needs assessment and analysis
Strategic response planning
Resource mobilization and advocacy
Implementation and monitoring
Operational peer review and evaluation
Accountability to affected populations
Strengthen national and sub-national capacity

For more information, the detailed job description is available via this link Download File WASH Cluster Coordinator_National_P3_.pdf

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

An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, health and hygiene behavior change communication, WASH-related engineering or another relevant technical field. Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset.
Extensive work experience relevant to this post may be considered as a replacement for formal qualifications.
A minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience in WASH-related programmes planning, management is required. Relevant experience in programme management in WASH related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered an asset.
Experience of working in the humanitarian coordination system is desirable.
Experience in effective management of human resources/teams in high stress/risk environments is an advantage.
Experience in a mixed set of country contexts, in multiple geographic regions, including a deployment mission with UN, Government or INGO is strongly desirable.
Experience in humanitarian contexts is required with experience in development contexts an added advantage.
Fluency in English AND Portuguese, Spanish or another Latin language is required.

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.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s 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, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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 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.

Remarks:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable male and female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.