🚨 Vacancy: WASH Senior Manager – Port Sudan | UNICEF (Job No. 581862)

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Are you a senior WASH expert with leadership experience in humanitarian coordination? UNICEF is now hiring a WASH Senior Manager (P-5 Level) for a temporary appointment in Port Sudan. If you’re ready to lead large-scale water, sanitation, and hygiene operations in emergency and development contexts, this is your opportunity to create real impact.

📍 Job Details

• Position Title: WASH Senior Manager

• Job Number: 581862

• Contract Type: Temporary Appointment

• Duty Station: Port Sudan

• Level: P-5

• Organization: UNICEF

• Category: WASH / Emergency

• Application Deadline: 6 July 2025

• Posting Date: 22 June 2025

🌍 Why Work with UNICEF in Sudan?

UNICEF has been on the ground in Sudan since 1952, providing vital humanitarian and development support for children, mothers, and vulnerable communities. Sudan faces growing WASH needs, especially due to displacement, conflict, and natural disasters. As a leader in this role, you will oversee the coordination and delivery of lifesaving water, sanitation, and hygiene services in one of the most critical regions of the country.

🎯 Key Responsibilities

As the WASH Senior Manager, you will lead strategic planning, coordination, and implementation of the national and subnational WASH Cluster response. Your responsibilities include:

🔹 Coordination & Leadership

• Establish and lead effective WASH Cluster coordination mechanisms

• Represent UNICEF and the WASH Cluster in national and international forums

• Supervise subnational clusters and ensure harmonized strategies

🔹 Strategic Planning & Analysis

• Lead needs assessments and situation analysis

• Develop and update strategic WASH response plans based on evolving needs

• Ensure integration of cross-cutting themes (e.g., gender, disability, child protection)

🔹 Resource Mobilization & Advocacy

• Lead advocacy and funding strategies to ensure robust WASH programming

• Monitor financial flows and ensure equitable allocation of resources

• Collaborate with government, donors, and humanitarian partners

🔹 Monitoring & Accountability

• Oversee implementation and performance monitoring

• Ensure inclusive feedback mechanisms and community engagement

• Promote accountability to affected populations and uphold UNICEF safeguarding policies

🔹 Capacity Strengthening

• Drive efforts to build local and national WASH response capacity

• Support emergency preparedness and early warning systems

👤 Who Can Apply?

✅ Minimum Requirements:

• Education:
  Advanced university degree in Public Health, Civil or Environmental Engineering, Social Sciences, or another WASH-related field.

• Experience:

  • At least 10 years of international experience in WASH program design and implementation

  • Proven expertise in WASH Cluster coordination and humanitarian leadership

  • Experience working in high-risk, high-stress contexts across multiple countries

  • Strong background in team management, donor relations, and inter-agency coordination

• Languages:
  Fluency in English and the official UN language of the duty station (Arabic) is required.

🌟 Why This Role Matters

This position offers a rare opportunity to shape Sudan’s national WASH emergency response strategy, working at the highest levels with government ministries, UN agencies, and NGOs. You’ll be part of UNICEF’s mission to ensure that every child has access to clean water and safe sanitation, even in the most challenging circumstances.

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