Programme Manager Advocacy & Communications (P5), WSSCC, Switzerland [deadline 10 Sep 2009]

Under the general direction of the Executive Director of the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, this senior-level post will provide strategic leadership and overall management of the Advocacy and Communications work and team.

Duty station: Geneva, Switzerland
Contract duration: 2 years

Requirements include:

• Advanced university degree (Masters) or equivalent professional training in the fields of journalism, communications, development studies or international relations is essential;
• Considerable experience (minimum of 10 years) in advocacy and/or communications either in the water and sanitation sector or in a closely related development field, including at least 5 years at the international level;
• Fluent English or French, with a good working knowledge of at least one other UN language.

Qualified candidates may submit their application, including a letter of interest, complete Curriculum Vitae and an updated United Nations Personal History Form (P.11, available at www.unops.org), via email to vacanciesgeneva@unops.org. Include vacancy number – VA/2009/SWOC/WSSCC/004 – and the post title in the subject line when applying by email.