Location
nairobi county
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 11, 2026
Job Description
This UNV assignment supports UNICEF’s Regional WASH (R-WASH) programme, a flagship GWP initiative implemented jointly with UNHCR, governments, private sector, and academic partners across fragile and conflict-affected settings in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Sudan. The programme focuses on:
Climate-resilient, cost-effective WASH systems
Sustainable water utilities and systems strengthening
Social cohesion between refugees, IDPs, and host communities
A notable component includes Regional Managed Aquifer Recharge (R-MAR) pilots (e.g., Dollow, Somalia) to enhance groundwater storage and drought resilience.
The Programme Specialist supports effective management, technical quality, and delivery of regional WASH and Prospects programme activities. The role ensures alignment with approved workplans, budgets, donor requirements, and Environmental & Social Safeguards (ESS), while strengthening partnerships and institutional capacity.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Managemen...
Climate-resilient, cost-effective WASH systems
Sustainable water utilities and systems strengthening
Social cohesion between refugees, IDPs, and host communities
A notable component includes Regional Managed Aquifer Recharge (R-MAR) pilots (e.g., Dollow, Somalia) to enhance groundwater storage and drought resilience.
The Programme Specialist supports effective management, technical quality, and delivery of regional WASH and Prospects programme activities. The role ensures alignment with approved workplans, budgets, donor requirements, and Environmental & Social Safeguards (ESS), while strengthening partnerships and institutional capacity.
Key Responsibilities
Programme Managemen...
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