Chief WASH, Ouagadougou

Chief WASH, Ouagadougou

Organization:

UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund

Country:

Burkina Faso

Ouagadougou

Office:

UNICEF Ouagadougou

Grade:

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Formation / Diplômes

You, as the Chief of WASH reports to the Deputy Representative and provides strategic leadership, overall management and technical direction for the WASH programme. The role is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting across all stages of the programme, from strategic formulation to delivery of agreed outcomes and outputs, in both humanitarian and development settings. You will lead and manage the WASH team, ensures effective coordination with government counterparts, UN agencies and partners, and promotes integrated, cross‑sectoral approaches with Health, Nutrition, Education and Child Protection. The position is accountable for achieving results in line with approved plans and budgets, results‑based management principles, UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, Core Commitments for Children, and organizational standards of quality, accountability and risk management, with particular attention to equity, access in insecure areas, emergency preparedness and climate resilience.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Managerial leadership

Programme development and planning

Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

Advisory services and technical support

Advocacy, networking and partnership building

Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building...