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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, a champion.……

The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country's children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.

To find out more about UNICEF's work in Zambia, please visit https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/ZMB/SitePages/About-us(1).aspx 

How can you make a difference?

The objective of the consultancy is to provide technical support to strengthen WASH services in healthcare facilities in Zambia. The consultant will support the Ministry of Health to advance the eight Practical Steps for National Action on WASH in Health Care Facilities by developing a comprehensive WASH in Health Care Facilities situation analysis, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and developing a costed national action plan among other interventions. Please refer to detailed TORs: ToR Consultancy for WASH in Health Care Facilities.pdf

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

• Master’s degree in public health, Environmental Science, Water and Sanitation Engineering, or a related field

• Minimum 7 years of work experience in the WASH sector, with a specific focus on healthcare facilities
• Experience conducting assessments, stakeholder engagement, and developing actionable improvement plans for WASH services.
• Proven experience working with international organizations, NGOs, or government agencies on health-related projects, particularly in WASH and Infection Prevention and Control.
• In-depth understanding of WASH standards and policies, particularly in relation to healthcare facilities and IPC measures
• Strong skills in facilitating workshops, meetings, and discussions with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, healthcare providers, and community representatives.
• Experience in designing and delivering training programs for healthcare staff on WASH practices and IPC standards.
• Proficiency in conducting comprehensive assessments and analyses, with the ability to identify gaps, opportunities, and develop practical recommendations for improvement
• Knowledge of Zambia and existing network in country  
• Ability to work independently without guidance and minimal introduction from UNICEF 
   

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

 To view our competency framework, please visit here. 

 UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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. 

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts. 

Financial Proposal:

Express your financial proposals (and/or professional consultancy fees) in Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)