UNICEF invites applications for WASH Specialist, Patna - Apply February 10, 2012

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UNICEF

Description:

WASH Specialist (This vacancy is for Indian nationals only)

Location:

Patna, Bihar

Job description:

Under the guidance of the Programme Manager, Patna Office, the incumbent will be responsible for technical support and facilitation of State Government’s policy analysis, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the national Rural Water Supply programme and Total Sanitation Campaign, School and Anganwadi Watsan programme as well as provision of technical assistance to focus districts. The jobholder will be based in the Patna Field Office and will work under the daily supervision of the Programme Manager. S/he works at both the State and District level and takes sector specific leadership and guidance from the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) section in Delhi.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Facilitating Policy and Building Partnerships
2. Programme Planning and Implementation Action
3. Technical Assistance, Capacity Building and Knowledge Management
4. Monitoring and Evaluation
5. Inter-sectoral collaboration
6. Emergency Preparedness and Response

Qualifications:

Advanced university degree in any of the following areas: Environmental Science, Hydrology or Environmental, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Public Health or a related field associated with water supply, sanitation and hygiene behaviour change.
Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience in social development and engineering, project administration, capacity building and training, monitoring and evaluation, multi-stakeholder planning and knowledge management.
Fluency in English. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station will be an asset.

Applications consisting of a covering letter; an up-to-date CV and a completed Personal History form.

Download the below attachment for personal history form

In order to ensure that your application is sorted correctly, please clearly mention the post title and location in the subject line of your e-mail/application.

Only applications of short listed candidates will be acknowledged.

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