WASH Officer (CER) NO2, Temporary Appointment, 364 Days, Manila, Post no.136758

WASH Officer (CER) NO2, Temporary Appointment, 364 Days, Manila, Post no.136758 UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund Cotabato, Manila National NO-B, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position level Speaks Filipino, English Application deadline: March 30, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool UNICEF Philippines is seeking a WASH Officer (Climate Resilience) to provide technical and operational assistance in implementing WASH activities. The role involves supporting the design, planning, and implementation of climate-resilient WASH services, collaborating with government and partners to enhance access and sustainability. The officer will also engage in monitoring and evaluation, humanitarian response, and capacity building initiatives. This position is crucial for improving government capacity and ensuring effective WASH services in vulnerable communities. Candidate Requirements: University degree in Civil engineering, architecture, or relevant field Two years of experience in WASH-related programmes Experience in project monitoring and site supervision Fluency in English and Filipino Knowledge of WASH policies and climate change adaptation If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is looking for a WASH Officer (Climate Resilience) who would provide professional technical and operational assistance in implementing the WASH activities. UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, the right to resilience UNICEF has been an active partner of the Government of the Philippines and civil society in realizing the rights of every Filipino child, in line with priorities to achieve the SDGs. UNICEF efforts have been focused on the most vulnerable regions identified by the Government of the Philippines Development Plan, particularly in the regions of Visayas and Mindanao. To ensure that interventions are sustainable and scaled up, UNICEF will support both the national and local government units (LGUs) as the main instruments of delivering services and building systems. The level of engagement with government institutions will consider capacities, economies of scale and sector issues. UNICEF Philippines has two offices. One office is based in Manila and a field office in Cotabato City, the second largest city in Mindanao, Southern Philippines, with some 300,000 population. The city is the regional administrative center of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and over 80 percent of the population is Muslim. Mindanao is both conflict-affected and prone to frequent earthquakes and typhoons. Visit this link for more information on Philippine Country Office: https://www.unicef.org/philippines / How can you make a difference ? How can you make a difference? The WASH officer reports to the WASH specialist for guidance and general supervision. The WASH Officer (Climate Resilience) under output 2, will support the objectives of the UNICEF country programme 2024-2028 in improving government capacity to develop, adopt and increase access to safely managed climate resilient (CR) WASH services. Under the supervision of the WASH Specialist and in coordination with relevant CR WASH, climate and environment advisors of UNICEF EAPRO and HQ offices, the WASH Officer (Climate Resilience) will specifically support UNICEF engagement on upstream work with government counterparts, CSOs, private sector and UN agencies on CR WASH programme goals in development and humanitarian contexts. The main responsibilities are to support the design, planning, and implementation of all climate-resilient WASH upstream work at national level and specific provinces. This post will support national government to mainstream and transition to a Climate Resilient WASH strategy and develop work plans to address the imminent risks to children in disadvantaged communities in the areas of sanitation, water and hygiene. The work will address policy development, increase access to and use of safely managed WASH services, support regional governments and provide support in the event of a humanitarian response. The WASH Officer (CR) will have the following Tasks and responsibilities: 1. Programme development and planning Provide timely data and analysis to inform CR WASH policy reviews, programme design, planning, and implementation, while monitoring sector trends to improve programme effectiveness. Contribute to strategic planning and support the preparation of CR WASH donor proposals aligned with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan (2026-2029), WASH Strategy (2015-2030), the Country Programme (CPC9), government priorities, and UNSDCF outcomes. Collaborate with colleagues and partners to develop strategies and methodologies to achieve CR WASH results within the country programme and across UNICEF social sectors. Provide technical and operational support throughout programme cycles, ensuring integration and coherence of CR WASH with other UNICEF sectors. Contribute to the development of annual work plans in collaboration with government and partners. Lead the preparation of annual construction work plans, incl