The WASH Officer reports to the WASH Specialist who is at level 3 for supervision. The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
Between December 2025 and mid-January 2026, Mozambique experienced severe flooding that affected more than 724,000 people across several provinces. Gaza Province was among the hardest hit, with extensive damage to water supply systems, contamination of more than 210 boreholes, and interruption of services for over 140,000 people. Sanitation systems were also affected, increasing risks of diarrheal diseases and suspected cholera.
The consultant will provide technical and operational support to UNICEF and Government partners to implement the WASH early recovery phase in flood-affected areas, with a focus on system assessment, prioritization, support to technical design, procurement, implementation support and coordination.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
This is a readvertisement of the external VA for replacement of WASH Specialist, NO3 in Sittwe office UNICEF, Myanmar. Interested Myanmar nationals with relevant qualifications and skills are eligible to apply.
Are you looking for a hands-on experience to expand your knowledge and skills? UNICEF Ghana has an opportunity for young talents to engage as WASH Knowledge Management (KM) Intern to support Knowledge and Information Management for the WASH Program.
The internship aims to strengthen evidence-based programming and enhance organizational learning through effective data management, documentation, and knowledge-sharing processes.
The internship duration is 26 weeks (Part-time work within 12 months). If you are passionate about data-driven impact and learning-oriented programming, we encourage you to apply.
If you are a seasoned technical professional with strong expertise in renewable energy systems and a passion for advancing climate-resilient WASH services in fragile and underserved settings, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply for the position of Solar Renewable Energy Technical Consultant (WASH) – Tawi-Tawi under the WASH Programme.
This consultancy will provide independent technical oversight and quality assurance for the solarization of a desalination plant and related WASH infrastructure. The role involves reviewing and validating system design, overseeing installation and commissioning, ensuring compliance with national regulations and international best practices, advising on safety and sustainability measures, and documenting lessons learned to support replication and scale-up, contributing to UNICEF’s climate-resilient WASH commitments and improved access to safe water for children and communities in BARMM.
UNICEF Turkmenistan Country Office (CO), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan (NRCST), supports national efforts to strengthen emergency preparedness and climate change adaptation across the education sector. These efforts aim to ensure a safe and clean environment, uninterrupted access to quality education, health, nutrition and WASH services for children, and enhanced protection of the most deprived and vulnerable groups, including children with disabilities, from the consequences of natural disasters and climate-induced risks.
Within this framework, UNICEF is supporting the resilience of schools through the implementation of the Green School Programme. Through the engagement of education sector professionals, school administrations, teachers, young volunteers and adolescents in disaster risk-prone areas, the initiative seeks to enhance preparedness, reduce risks and mitigate the impacts of potential disasters at school and community levels.
Building on ongoing pilot initiatives implemented in 18 schools under DRR interventions and 20 schools under the Green School Programme, UNICEF plans to expand both interventions to at least 100 schools nationwide in 2026.
Within the framework of the Programme Document implemented jointly with the NRCST, and in line with the 2026 Annual Work Plan between UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, UNICEF seeks to engage a National Consultant to provide technical and operational support for the implementation and scale-up of the Green School Programme while ensuring coherence with broader DRR interventions across the education system.
The consultancy aims to update the 2024 Landscape Analysis of Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) in Indonesia to reflect progress from 2024–2026, including developments in regulations, industry compliance, monitoring, and coordination.
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
This consultancy is an opportunity to support five frontrunner countries—Haiti, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, and South Sudan—in documenting the implementation of the Joint Action to Stop Wasting (JASW) and generating evidence-driven learning products. The consultant will provide technical and methodological support across the learning process, including designing data collection approaches, facilitating data gathering and analysis, and preparing country learning briefs and multi‑country thematic briefs. The role also synthesizes cross-country findings to identify common patterns, good practices, and lessons that inform adaptive management and strengthen the JASW partnership model, working under the guidance of global UNICEF and WFP teams.
UNICEF Maldives has an exciting vacancy for a Climate Resilience Officer, NOB (Temporary Appointment) UNICEF MALDIVES (for Maldivian Nationals only) all qualified nationals are invited to apply!
UNICEF PNG Office is re-advertising to engage one (1) national Field Engineer. The position will be based in Morobe/Central Province, providing on-site technical support and oversight across the full infrastructure intervention cycle. This includes design review, construction supervision, quality assurance, and completion verification under the projects.
UNICEF Ghana is seeking a highly qualified consultant to develop standard operating procedures, training manuals, and build healthcare staff capacity for the scale-up of community follow-up of small and sick newborn. The assignment will be remote with travel to targeted districts.
UNICEF is looking for an International Individual Consultancy for development of national standards, guidelines and procedures for ECI services and staff.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from diverse populations, including but not limited to people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
This SitAn’s main methodological approach is to review and synthesize data available from various already available documents, compare key available statistical and administrative data with 2021 SitAn data, analytical review on the progress achieved in the past two years against the 2023 CRC periodic report and on child-related SDGs. The analysis will specifically draw on available data and reports such as UNICEF supported studies, surveys, assessments and evaluations, as well as official statistics, and reports produced by e.g. United Nation organizations, World Bank and other partners. No quantitative primary data will be collected. The process of developing the Light Situation Analysis anticipates light engagement with the government and key stakeholders, including children and young people. It serves as an opportunity to promote meaningful dialogue between the main child rights actors in the country on children’s and adolescents’ issues. Online interviews with key stakeholders and partners will be conducted if and where additional information is needed.
Location:Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, Slovenia, Kosovo, Austria, Andorra, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Vatican City
Under the close supervision and guidance of the Child Protection Officer, the Programme Assistant provides a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the Programme Section. The Programme Assistant facilitates the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring the timely and effective execution of tasks in accordance with UNICEF rules and regulations. The Programme Assistant has a cross functional role and works in coordination with other sections
Under the overall supervision of UNICEF and in close coordination with the International Consultant on the
Development of the Adaptive Social Protection Strategy in Uzbekistan, the National Consultant will develop of the National ASP Strategy and its Implementation Plan in Uzbekistan. The assignment will cover the undertaking of a desk review, including the findings of the Climate Vulnerability Needs Assessment; the development of the draft ASP Strategy and its implementation plan; and the presentation and submission of the draft Strategy.
The WASH Officer reports to the WASH Specialist who is at level 3 for supervision. The WASH Officer provides technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the WASH programming process. The Officer prepares, manages and implements a variety of technical and administrative tasks, related to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH output results of the country programme.
Between December 2025 and mid-January 2026, Mozambique experienced severe flooding that affected more than 724,000 people across several provinces. Gaza Province was among the hardest hit, with extensive damage to water supply systems, contamination of more than 210 boreholes, and interruption of services for over 140,000 people. Sanitation systems were also affected, increasing risks of diarrheal diseases and suspected cholera.
The consultant will provide technical and operational support to UNICEF and Government partners to implement the WASH early recovery phase in flood-affected areas, with a focus on system assessment, prioritization, support to technical design, procurement, implementation support and coordination.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.
Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.
This is a readvertisement of the external VA for replacement of WASH Specialist, NO3 in Sittwe office UNICEF, Myanmar. Interested Myanmar nationals with relevant qualifications and skills are eligible to apply.
Are you looking for a hands-on experience to expand your knowledge and skills? UNICEF Ghana has an opportunity for young talents to engage as WASH Knowledge Management (KM) Intern to support Knowledge and Information Management for the WASH Program.
The internship aims to strengthen evidence-based programming and enhance organizational learning through effective data management, documentation, and knowledge-sharing processes.
The internship duration is 26 weeks (Part-time work within 12 months). If you are passionate about data-driven impact and learning-oriented programming, we encourage you to apply.
If you are a seasoned technical professional with strong expertise in renewable energy systems and a passion for advancing climate-resilient WASH services in fragile and underserved settings, UNICEF Philippines invites you to apply for the position of Solar Renewable Energy Technical Consultant (WASH) – Tawi-Tawi under the WASH Programme.
This consultancy will provide independent technical oversight and quality assurance for the solarization of a desalination plant and related WASH infrastructure. The role involves reviewing and validating system design, overseeing installation and commissioning, ensuring compliance with national regulations and international best practices, advising on safety and sustainability measures, and documenting lessons learned to support replication and scale-up, contributing to UNICEF’s climate-resilient WASH commitments and improved access to safe water for children and communities in BARMM.
UNICEF Turkmenistan Country Office (CO), in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan (NRCST), supports national efforts to strengthen emergency preparedness and climate change adaptation across the education sector. These efforts aim to ensure a safe and clean environment, uninterrupted access to quality education, health, nutrition and WASH services for children, and enhanced protection of the most deprived and vulnerable groups, including children with disabilities, from the consequences of natural disasters and climate-induced risks.
Within this framework, UNICEF is supporting the resilience of schools through the implementation of the Green School Programme. Through the engagement of education sector professionals, school administrations, teachers, young volunteers and adolescents in disaster risk-prone areas, the initiative seeks to enhance preparedness, reduce risks and mitigate the impacts of potential disasters at school and community levels.
Building on ongoing pilot initiatives implemented in 18 schools under DRR interventions and 20 schools under the Green School Programme, UNICEF plans to expand both interventions to at least 100 schools nationwide in 2026.
Within the framework of the Programme Document implemented jointly with the NRCST, and in line with the 2026 Annual Work Plan between UNICEF and the Ministry of Education, UNICEF seeks to engage a National Consultant to provide technical and operational support for the implementation and scale-up of the Green School Programme while ensuring coherence with broader DRR interventions across the education system.
The consultancy aims to update the 2024 Landscape Analysis of Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) in Indonesia to reflect progress from 2024–2026, including developments in regulations, industry compliance, monitoring, and coordination.
In partnership with the South African Department of Basic Education (DBE), The Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) launched the South Africa ECCE Outcomes Fund (“Fund 1.0”) in December 2025. Over three years, five implementing partners (IPs) will open around 1.4k new Early learning programmes (ELPs) and support around 600 existing ones throughout the country. The Outcomes fund is a form of outcomes-based financing, wherein payment to IPs is dependent on their progress towards pre-specified target outcomes. Under this model, EOF, IPs, and pre-financers providing working capital and performance management to the IPs, will frequently collect monitoring and evaluation data related to the interventions.
Fund 1.0 was developed as a way to learn about how to improve ECCE quality, to provide space for innovation, and as an opportunity for the DBE to broaden partnerships with non-state ECCE providers. Towards the scaling objectives of the 2030 ECD strategy and as outlined in the Bana Pele Blueprint, the DBE and EOF are interested in surfacing learnings from Fund 1.0 to inform the design of a future outcomes fund (“ELP Fund 2.0”). To support that effort, EOF is looking to collaborate with a consultant who will serve as a full-time member of the South Africa country team, to lead the learning, scaling, and evidence synthesis agenda for Fund 1.0.
This consultancy is an opportunity to support five frontrunner countries—Haiti, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, and South Sudan—in documenting the implementation of the Joint Action to Stop Wasting (JASW) and generating evidence-driven learning products. The consultant will provide technical and methodological support across the learning process, including designing data collection approaches, facilitating data gathering and analysis, and preparing country learning briefs and multi‑country thematic briefs. The role also synthesizes cross-country findings to identify common patterns, good practices, and lessons that inform adaptive management and strengthen the JASW partnership model, working under the guidance of global UNICEF and WFP teams.
UNICEF Maldives has an exciting vacancy for a Climate Resilience Officer, NOB (Temporary Appointment) UNICEF MALDIVES (for Maldivian Nationals only) all qualified nationals are invited to apply!
UNICEF PNG Office is re-advertising to engage one (1) national Field Engineer. The position will be based in Morobe/Central Province, providing on-site technical support and oversight across the full infrastructure intervention cycle. This includes design review, construction supervision, quality assurance, and completion verification under the projects.
UNICEF Ghana is seeking a highly qualified consultant to develop standard operating procedures, training manuals, and build healthcare staff capacity for the scale-up of community follow-up of small and sick newborn. The assignment will be remote with travel to targeted districts.
UNICEF is looking for an International Individual Consultancy for development of national standards, guidelines and procedures for ECI services and staff.
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates from diverse populations, including but not limited to people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
This SitAn’s main methodological approach is to review and synthesize data available from various already available documents, compare key available statistical and administrative data with 2021 SitAn data, analytical review on the progress achieved in the past two years against the 2023 CRC periodic report and on child-related SDGs. The analysis will specifically draw on available data and reports such as UNICEF supported studies, surveys, assessments and evaluations, as well as official statistics, and reports produced by e.g. United Nation organizations, World Bank and other partners. No quantitative primary data will be collected. The process of developing the Light Situation Analysis anticipates light engagement with the government and key stakeholders, including children and young people. It serves as an opportunity to promote meaningful dialogue between the main child rights actors in the country on children’s and adolescents’ issues. Online interviews with key stakeholders and partners will be conducted if and where additional information is needed.
Location:Albania, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece, Slovenia, Kosovo, Austria, Andorra, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Vatican City
Under the close supervision and guidance of the Child Protection Officer, the Programme Assistant provides a broad range of administrative, operational, and procedural support to the Programme Section. The Programme Assistant facilitates the implementation, monitoring, and delivery of programme results by ensuring the timely and effective execution of tasks in accordance with UNICEF rules and regulations. The Programme Assistant has a cross functional role and works in coordination with other sections
Under the overall supervision of UNICEF and in close coordination with the International Consultant on the
Development of the Adaptive Social Protection Strategy in Uzbekistan, the National Consultant will develop of the National ASP Strategy and its Implementation Plan in Uzbekistan. The assignment will cover the undertaking of a desk review, including the findings of the Climate Vulnerability Needs Assessment; the development of the draft ASP Strategy and its implementation plan; and the presentation and submission of the draft Strategy.
