WASH CEED Officer, WASH CEED Officer, Kyiv, Ukraine

General

Description of assignment title: WASH CEED Officer

Assignment country: Ukraine

Duty stations: Kyiv

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 08/02/2026

Duration: 12 months(with possibility ofextension)Long-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal: 6. Clean water andsanitation

Host entity: UNICEF Ukraine

Modality: Onsite

Type: National

Volunteer category: Specialist UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives:

• UNICEF is supporting health, nutrition, HIV prevention,education, access to safe drinking water, sanitation and protectionfor children and families caught in the conflict.

Context:

• Ukraine's water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector facescritical challenges with 70-90% infrastructure deterioration,leaving approximately 10 million people (including 1.7 millionchildren) without safely managed water services. Since opening itsoffice in Kyiv in 1997, UNICEF has supported the Government ofUkraine in strengthening water and sanitation services.
• Building on operational experience gained during the 2014conflict in Donbas, UNICEF has expanded its WASH response in 2022by establishing six field offices across the country (Kyiv, Dnipro,Kharkiv, Lviv, Odesa and Poltava). Since then, UNICEF's WASHprogramming has shifted from emergency lifesaving interventions andfrontline repairs to a more strategic, integrated approach thataddresses both immediate needs and long-term, climate-resilientrecovery. While maintain emergency response capacity in areas ofactive conflict, the programme now emphasizes systemicimprovements, institutional capacity building, and environmentalsustainability. The shift from reactive to proactive interventionsincludes greater investment in modernization, optimization andenergy efficiency for water utilities, climate-smartinfrastructure, water safety planning, groundwater monitoring,circular economy approaches to waste management, and youthengagement in environmental action.
• This UNV assignment is part of UNICEF's flagship WASHprogramming, integrated with the Climate, Environment, Energy andDisasters (CEED) programme. The position will advance technicalcoordination, capacity building for water utilities, evidencegeneration, and youth climate champions initiatives. The UNV willcontribute to positioning Ukraine as a demonstration country forclimate-resilient WASH services while ensuring equitable access tosafe water and sanitation for children and communities.

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Task description:

• Under the direct supervision of the WASH Specialist (Climate),the UNV is expected to undertake the following:
• 1. CEED integration and inter-sectoral coordination
• Support mainstreaming of CEED considerations across WASHinterventions spanning emergency response through developmentprogramming.
• Coordinate with UNICEF programme sections to identifyopportunities for integrated CEED approaches.
• Facilitate coordination between WASH Cluster partners andtechnical working groups on climate-related priorities.
• Prepare technical inputs and coordination materials forinter-agency meetings, government stakeholders, and partners.
• Monitor climate policy and EU Green Deal developments,producing concise updates for UNICEF teams and partners.
• 2. Technical support for energy efficiency and climateresilience
• Support capacity building, technical assessments, anddocumentation of climate-resilient WASH management practices.
• Contribute to flagship projects including groundwatermonitoring infrastructure.
• Assist in developing guidelines, protocols, and technicalspecifications for climate-resilient WASH interventions.
• Support quality assurance to ensure CEED integration in projectdesigns and implementation plans.
• 3. Evidence generation, knowledge management andcommunications
• Document lessons learned, promising practices, and scalablemodels from climate-resilient WASH interventions.
• Develop case studies, technical briefs, and visual materials oninnovative approaches including solar energy, smart metering, andcircular economy solutions.
• Manage CEED-WASH knowledge platforms and databases.
• Prepare analytical reports, concept notes, and advocacymaterials linking climate finance to WASH needs.
• Contribute to communications on children's rights to water,environmental sustainability, and climate justice.
• 4. Youth engagement and capacity development
• Facilitate youth-led demonstration projects on energy audits,water monitoring, and sustainable WASH practices.
• Coordinate with SBC team to embed WASH-CEED messages incampaigns targeting children and young people.
• Support capacity-building for youth leaders, partners, andUNICEF staff on climate-resilient WASH and green skills.
• Document youth innovations and peer learning networks.
• Ensure safeguarding and inclusive participation of vulnerableyouth groups in climate action activities.

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 80

Required experience: 3 years

Nationality: Candidate must be a national, legal residentor hold refugee status in the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience:

• 3 years

Languages:

• Ukrainian, Level: Fluent, Required
• English, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level:

• Bachelor's degree in Climate resilience, water resourcesmanagement, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability,circular economy, youth engagement, knowledge management or relatedfields

Competencies and values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organising
• Professionalism
• Self-management

Skills and experience:

• Environmental science, engineering, water resource management,climate change, sustainable development, social sciences, or otherrelevant programmes; experience with WASH, climate adaptation,energy efficiency, environmental programmes, or related areas indevelopment or humanitarian contexts is an asset, as is experienceworking in the UN or other international developmentorganization;
• Demonstrated knowledge of climate change impacts on waterresources, energy-water nexus, and climate-resilient WASHapproaches, including renewable energy integration, water safetyplanning, and nature-based solutions.
• Knowledge of EU environmental standards, Green Dealrequirements, and climate finance mechanisms; familiarity with SDG6 and SDG 13 frameworks.
• Proven ability in knowledge management, documentation oflessons learned, and preparation of technical briefs, reports, andadvocacy materials.
• Experience in youth engagement, capacity development, orintegration of climate education into existing programmes is anasset.
• Familiarity with UNICEF programming approaches, thehumanitarian-development nexus, and conflict-sensitive programmingis desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Ukrainianand English.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting,formulation, reporting skills;
• Accuracy and professionalism in document production andediting;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and sociallysensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with arange of partners, including grassroots community members,religious and youth organizations, and authorities at differentlevels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications fordevelopment;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in achallenging environment; ability to work effectively in amulticultural team of international and national personnel;
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency invarious Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others),email, and internet; familiarity with database management; andoffice technology equipment;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision;ability to work with tight deadlines;
• Sound security awareness;
• Have affinity with or interest in environmental sustainability,children's rights, and volunteerism as a mechanism for durabledevelopment, and the UN system.

Area(s) of expertise:

• Community development, Emergency preparedness, crisis response,Project management, programme development, strategy

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