WASH Specialist( Strategic

7 days ago

Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan UNOPS Full time
Application period 26-Aug-2025 to 07-Sep-2025

Functional Responsibilities: B. Donor Engagement & Resource Mobilization C. Stakeholder Engagement and Sector Coordination Deliverables
  • Strategic & Technical Leadership
  • Provide high-level technical guidance to ensure quality, relevance, and sustainability of WASH programming.
  • Develop or refine WASH strategy and technical frameworks in alignment with UNOPS policies and regional/global strategies.
  • Support the implementation of WASH activities to ensure quality, timeliness, budget compliance, and alignment with donor requirements, while providing guidance on implementation and quality standards
  • Identify and plan soft WASH activities in Sindh and KPK (e.g. trainings, capacity development workshops, technical exchanges) in coordination with government stakeholders and sector actors.
  • Ensure designs and methodologies are culturally appropriate, environmentally sound, and cost-effective.
  • Provide on-demand technical advice to field teams and review technical documents, assessments, and deliverables.
  • Analyse global and regional donor landscapes, identify emerging opportunities and trends.
  • Prepare donor engagement briefs (including objectives, eligibility criteria, decision-making timelines, and contact mapping).
  • Draft high-quality concept notes, proposals, theories of change, logframes, budgets, ESG risk screens, and gender plans aligned with donor templates and UNOPS standards.
  • Support UNOPS partnerships team in identifying programme development opportunities, new funding sources, and strategic partnerships.
  • Be available for donor meetings and sectoral forums, as delegated, and develop talking points, pitch decks, and meeting briefs.
  • Engage with relevant stakeholders including government bodies, UN agencies, and WASH partners to promote collaboration and coherence.
  • Identify opportunities for cross-sectoral integration of WASH with protection, health, education, and environment.
  • Update and maintain a mapping of WASH actors, resources, and interventions in project areas.
  • Support coordination efforts through active participation in relevant inter-agency WASH sector meetings and working groups.
  • Facilitate the alignment of partner activities with national WASH priorities and community needs.
  • Detailed workplan with timelines aligned with UNOPS priorities.
  • Soft activity implementation plans (Sindh and KPK) with stakeholder consultation records.
  • Concept notes/proposals submitted to donors with all required documentation.
  • Updated WASH actor mapping and engagement tracker.
  • Training or capacity-building materials developed or reviewed.
  • Technical review notes on project deliverables as required.

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

Education:
  • Master's degree in civil/environmental engineering, water resources, public health, development studies, or a related field.
  • A Bachelor's degree with 2 additional years of relevant experience may substitute for the masters degree requirement

Experience:
  • Minimum 6 years of senior-level experience in WASH programming, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
  • Demonstrated experience in identifying and implementing soft WASH activities is required.
  • Experience engaging with donors, preparing proposals, and drafting technical content is required.
  • Proven expertise in stakeholder coordination and inter-agency collaboration is required.
  • Strong understanding of donor landscapes and sector priorities is required
  • Experience in Pakistan or similar socio-political contexts is highly desirable.

Language Requirements:
  • Fluency in English (written & verbal) is required.
  • Knowledge of urdu and regional languages is an asset

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Remarks: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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