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Contract Duration: 6 months

Working arrangement: Office/field based

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For every child, the right to clean water

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

The purpose of this consultancy is to undertake a comprehensive gender landscape analysis of the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector in the four focus districts of Dangorayo, Burtinle, Harfo, and Galdogob, in Puntland. The analysis will identify gender-related gaps, power dynamics, inequalities, barriers, opportunities, and systemic issues affecting WASH access, governance, participation, and outcomes. It will generate practical, evidence-based recommendations and tools to strengthen gender- transformative and inclusive WASH programming across the programme cycle.

How can you make a difference? 

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the Terms of Reference here:   ToR Technical Consultant – Consultancy to Conduct a Gender Landscape Analysis of WASH programmes in Puntland v1 TMS.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have: 

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Masters degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Development Studies, WASH, or related fields
• Work Experience: 
• Minimum 10 years of consulting/professional experience on gender in development programmes.
• At least 5–7 years of experience conducting gender analyses / assessments in development and/or humanitarian contexts.
• Demonstrable experience with WASH programming, including conducting gender responsive WASH assessments.
• Proven experience conducting field research in fragile, complex, or conflict-affected environments, including Somalia.
• Strong track record in coordinating and managing fieldwork teams, including recruitment/training of enumerators/facilitators, quality assurance, and safeguarding oversight.
• Strong understanding of:

o Gender equality and intersectionality (e.g., how gender interacts with clan/minority status, disability, age, displacement, livelihoods, etc.).

o WASH-related gender dynamics (e.g., decision- making power, menstrual health and hygiene, safety/GBV risks, access and control of resources, time burden, facilities accessibility). o Do No Harm principles, conflict sensitivity, and ethical research practices (including informed consent, confidentiality, safeguarding, and referral pathways where relevant).

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement robust qualitative research using participatory and empowering methods (e.g., FGDs, KIIs, safety mapping, mobility mapping, daily activity clocks, participatory ranking).
• Excellent skills in qualitative data collection and analysis, including mixed-methods triangulation and synthesis into actionable recommendations         
• Strong communication, analytical, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders (communities, local authorities, implementing partners, donors)
• Excellent report-writing skills (clear structure, evidence- based findings, practical recommendations, and accessible visuals where needed).
• Ability to work effectively in multi-cultural teams and with local partners.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and work with minimal supervision, including remote coordination with dispersed teams
• Strong contextual knowledge of Puntland’s gender, political, social, and conflict landscape, including local norms, power dynamics, and access constraints.
• Practical understanding of operating safely and ethically in fragile/conflict-affected settings.
• Language requirements: Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required as well as Somali language (and other relevant local languages for the project context)

For every Child, you demonstrate Care

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter 
• A separate financial proposal  Financial Proposal Consultancy to Conduct a Gender Landscape Analysis of WASH programmes in Puntland v1 TMS.docx

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