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WASH Officer (Environment and Climate Action) job at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) | Apply Now
Are you looking for Public Health jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in WASH Officer (Environment and Climate Action) job at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
About the Organisation
UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, is a globally renowned organization established in 1946 to provide emergency relief to children after World War II and has since evolved into the leading UN agency dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of every child, everywhere. With a mission to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, help meet their basic needs, and expand their opportunities to reach their full potential, UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, making it one of the most far-reaching humanitarian and development organizations in the world.
Recognized for its integrity, impact, and unwavering commitment to children, UNICEF partners with governments, NGOs, and communities to deliver programs in health, education, nutrition, water and sanitation, child protection, and emergency response. It fosters an inclusive and empowering work culture that values innovation, diversity, collaboration, and accountability, offering staff meaningful careers with flexible arrangements and opportunities to make a real difference in children's lives.
UNICEF’s business model integrates cutting-edge research, advocacy, and strategic partnerships to develop scalable, sustainable solutions tailored to local needs. Anchored in core values of care, respect, integrity, trust, and accountability, the organization also prioritizes corporate social responsibility through initiatives that address child rights, climate resilience, and equity. For more information, visit www.unicef.org.
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
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WASH Officer (Environment and Climate Action) job at United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Job Description
Job Title: WASH Officer (Environment and Climate Action) – UN Jobs
Organisation: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Summary:
The overall scope of work of the WASH Officer (Environment and Climate) is to contribute to the objective of UNICEF Uganda Country programme of strengthening the capacity of government, private sector, CBOs, NGOs, and young people to develop and accelerate the implementation of child-centered environment, climate and disaster risk reduction policies and actions. Under the supervision of the Chief WASH (Environment and Climate), the purpose of this position is to support the engagement of the country office in addressing environmental and climate related challenges in the social sectors that impact the lives of children and their caregivers. This will include developing appropriate technology and system strengthening measures for sustainable community services such as for schools, healthcare facilities, and water supply systems. This will demand evidence generation, planning and implementation of interventions, and the development of programmatic and policy guidance to address climate and environmental risks to children.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
Programme development and planning
Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
Technical and operational support for programme implementation
Networking and partnership building
Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
If you would like to know more about these positions, please review the complete Job Descriptions here: Download File JD – WASH Officer (Env Climate Action) NOB133933.pdf
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
Education: An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Civil/ Public Health Engineering, and/or Environmental Studies/ Management or another relevant technical field.
(While advanced university degrees for WASH positions are strongly preferable, a university degree in the relevant field, as stipulated above will be considered for this position)
Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/ supplement the main degree are required.
Work Experience: a minimum of two years of professional work experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required.
Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
Desirables:
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Experience in Environment and Climate Actions related programming in developing countries.
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
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
Builds and maintains partnerships
Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
Drive to achieve results for impact
Innovates and embraces change
Manages ambiguity and complexity
Thinks and acts strategically
Works collaboratively with others
How to Apply
All suitably qualified and interested applicants who wish to join United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) should apply online at the APPLY Button below
Deadline: 17th November 2025
