As UNICEF Uganda is initiating the newly developed country programme for 2026-2030, WASH team is expanding the portfolio into Environment and Climate Action, in alignment with an urgent need and increasing adverse impact of climate change on child-critical social services such as on health, nutrition, WASH, education and protection in Uganda.
Aligned to the purpose of the country programme, a WASH in institutions programme in Karamoja sub-region for 5 years has also been initiated with financial support from the development partner such as KOICA, which includes a strategic transition to a system strengthening approach with upstream support to enhance institutional capacity, policy guidelines and financing framework for long-term sustainability whilst support the expansion of WASH facilities in total of 150 schools and 15 health care facilities in all nine districts in Karamoja subregion.
This requires specialized support to coordinate with the national and sub-national partners to undertake the planned interventions. The technical assistance is to institutionalize national guidance, operational framework and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, particularly during the inception phase.
This assignment is also stretching out to Environment and Climate Action work to ensure coordinated technical support, strategic engagement with key stakeholders and exploring innovations related to climate resilient WASH services, climate education, and renewable energy such as solarization and biogas systems at schools, health care facilities and communities.
This is a national consultancy vacancy for conducting a comprehensive field assessment of WASH facilities and services. Interested Myanmar national applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are eligible to apply.
Are you passionate about creating a cleaner, safer, and more resilient environment for children? UNICEF Uganda is seeking a dynamic and committed WASH Officer (environment and climate action) to join our team in Kampala. In this pivotal role, you will support the WASH Environment and Climate Action Programme, working closely with government, private sector, civil society, and youth to drive forward child-centered policies and actions on environment, climate change, and disaster risk reduction.
This is your opportunity to make a tangible impact—strengthening national capacity, accelerating climate solutions, and ensuring that every child grows up in a safe and sustainable world.
This consultancy will assess the current fiscal space for WASH by reviewing government budgets, donor funding, and private sector involvement. It will identify opportunities to expand financing through domestic resource mobilization, efficiency gains, and innovative approaches such as climate and blended finance.
Based on this, a WASH Financing Strategy will be developed, outlining key financing pathways, resource mobilization options, and institutional strengthening measures. The consultant will also provide actionable policy recommendations to improve sector financing, coordination, and sustainability.
UNICEF Pacific is hiring a Project Officer (Water Supply) on a fixed-term appointment to be based in Suva, Fiji. Under the general supervision of the WASH Manager at P-4 level. The Project Officer (Water Supply) is expected to support the UNICEF Pacific programme on strengthening WASH programming on climate resilient water supply systems.
UNICEF Ghana seeks the services of a highly experienced professional with a profound commitment to achieving impactful result for every child. The consultant will provide support for the financial close-out and documentation of the Basic Sanitation Fund (BSF) Pilot.
The consultancy is based in Accra-Ghana for a duration of 45 working days spread over 2 months. The consultant will report to the WASH Specialist. ONLY Ghanaian nationals are eligible to apply.
The call for regional sanitation policy guidelines is not just about compliance; it’s about crafting a future where every individual has access to dignified and safely managed sanitation services. By creating a framework that emphasises political leadership, fosters partnerships, and encourages private sector involvement, South Asian governments can significantly enhance service delivery and resource allocation. These Guidelines would serve as a roadmap for sustainable sanitation development, enabling countries to harmonise their goals, share best practices, and hold each other accountable.
Therefore, robust sanitation policy guidelines are essential for addressing the challenges unique to South Asia. The Guidelines will assist governments to develop sanitation policies that reduce inequalities, improve health outcomes, and foster economic growth; elements that collectively uplift communities and pave the way for a healthier, more equitable future.
The Chief of Child Survival and Development (CSD) provides strategic leadership to an integrated programme encompassing Health, Nutrition, and WASH to advance child survival, growth, and resilience in Eritrea. This position is pivotal in ensuring that every child, especially the most vulnerable, benefits from equitable access to essential services and from improved health, nutrition, and hygienic practices during the crucial first 1,000 days of life.
With a strong technical focus on WASH, the Chief leads the design and implementation of climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene systems that directly contribute to better health outcomes and reduce disease burden. The role promotes integration between WASH, Health, and Nutrition to address both medical and social determinants of child well-being.
The consultant will establish a coherent, comprehensive, and actionable national framework that guides the planning, implementation, monitoring, and financing of sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and climate-resilient sanitation and hygiene services for all people in Eritrea, contributing significantly to improved public health outcomes, socio-economic development, and environmental sustainability.
UNICEF Mongolia is looking for a Consultant who will provide technical, engineering, and advisory support to households aimed at enhancing energy efficiency, promoting the adoption of clean heating technologies, and reducing household energy consumption and emissions.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is looking for Policy and Data Analysis Consultant who would provide professional technical, operational assistance to localize and Integrate child- and Social-sector-focused Data in the GeoRiskPh.
L’UNICEF recherche un/e consultant/e national/e pour soutenir la Direction Générale du Budget (Ministère des Finances) dans l’intégration des enjeux liés au changement climatique dans la planification stratégique et budgétaire de l’État comorien, avec un focus sur les secteurs sociaux et sur le domaine de l’eau, l’assainissement et l’hygiène (WASH). La consultation appuiera la génération des évidences sur la gestion des finances publiques intégrant les questions climatiques, la promotion de la transparence budgétaire, et la prise en compte des enjeux climatiques dans la planification stratégique.
UNICEF seeks to hire a senior technical consultant to support the implementation of key activities as part of the acceleration plan for pilot implementation of revised 2023 WHO Guidelines on prevention and management of wasting and nutritional oedema among children under five in Katsina state.
UNICEF Costa Rica is looking for a passionate Health & Nutrition Officer to support the design, implementation, and monitoring of impactful health and nutrition programmes. In this role, you’ll provide technical expertise and operational support to ensure the successful delivery of initiatives aligned with UNICEF’s strategic goals.
UNICEF Innocenti is seeking an experienced qualitative researcher based in Pakistan, to co-lead the qualitative component of the impact evaluation, including inception Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), three rounds of qualitative data collection and related research briefs, as well as contribution to baseline and endline reports. The researcher will work in close collaboration with an international qualitative researcher.
Five internal missions are planned, including in the interior of the country in areas covered by MRVs, with focus on Balochistan and Sindh. All travel is dependent on securing the appropriate permits and security clearance before departure, in close collaboration with UNICEF Pakistan.
In a technical advisory role, the incumbent will be responsible for managing the construction activities of Burkina-Faso country office. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Supply and Logistics Manager and will be responsible to support achievement of the construction and rehabilitation of school’s facilities, Health centers, latrines and water points, mobilize local communities, in compliance with project's goals and objectives and national standards and innovations in construction techniques.
UNICEF requires the services of an external consultant to support the development and maintenance of GenAI (RAG and RPA) and data science driven spatial and other data discovery, harmonization, validation, curation and analytics in several areas: Wash Insecurity Analysis (WIA), automation of SDG Country Brief Production, automation of indicator data pipelines, and delivery of SDG abd CRAVE consultation results indexed and pushed through SOLR, made available for consultation, and deployed to multiple platforms including GeoSight and its Indicator Data Warehouse.
The WIA work shall be performed iteratively in coordination with the Global WASH Cluster (GWC), PG-WASH and Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) team, maintaining the 2024 and 2026 focus countries, and delivering on the 2026 focus countries as they are determined. Working with the GWC, PG-WASH and JMP team and a regular part of virtual and physical team meetings, the consultant will also work to identify novel frontier data technology approaches as an innovation workstream.
The consultancy shall also assist in further testing, validation, and refinement of AI-driven data workflow for the Data and Analytics Section of the Office of Strategy and Evidence, in Data Bricks, GeoRepo, GeoSight, Consult, Indicator Data Warahouse, and other platforms as required.
Finally, the consultancy will support the Frontier Data Network as it continues to enable new data and technology capabilities at Frontier Data Nodes and with other UNICEF data science teams including leveraging big data assets with spatial analytics, machine learning, and other AI approaches.
The objective of the consultancy assignment is to facilitate finalization of the existing logical framework of the KOICA-funded Climate Action for the Last Mile: Reaching the Most Vulnerable Children in the East and Southern Africa Region, and to conduct a baseline survey based on the final logical framework.
The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen UNICEF’s emergency preparedness, monitoring, and response capacity in Somalia’s Central and Southern Regions (CSS). The consultant will provide critical support in sustaining UNICEF’s field presence, coordinating humanitarian interventions, and ensuring timely, effective, and context-sensitive responses to emerging crises.
This role is essential to maintain UNICEF’s humanitarian engagement and operational continuity in hard-to-reach and newly recovered areas where access remains challenging. Working closely with the Emergency Manager, the consultant will support early warning, contingency planning, and partner monitoring, ensuring that UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children (CCCs) are met through coordinated, multisectoral emergency response and resilience programming.
As UNICEF Uganda is initiating the newly developed country programme for 2026-2030, WASH team is expanding the portfolio into Environment and Climate Action, in alignment with an urgent need and increasing adverse impact of climate change on child-critical social services such as on health, nutrition, WASH, education and protection in Uganda.
Aligned to the purpose of the country programme, a WASH in institutions programme in Karamoja sub-region for 5 years has also been initiated with financial support from the development partner such as KOICA, which includes a strategic transition to a system strengthening approach with upstream support to enhance institutional capacity, policy guidelines and financing framework for long-term sustainability whilst support the expansion of WASH facilities in total of 150 schools and 15 health care facilities in all nine districts in Karamoja subregion.
This requires specialized support to coordinate with the national and sub-national partners to undertake the planned interventions. The technical assistance is to institutionalize national guidance, operational framework and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, particularly during the inception phase.
This assignment is also stretching out to Environment and Climate Action work to ensure coordinated technical support, strategic engagement with key stakeholders and exploring innovations related to climate resilient WASH services, climate education, and renewable energy such as solarization and biogas systems at schools, health care facilities and communities.
This is a national consultancy vacancy for conducting a comprehensive field assessment of WASH facilities and services. Interested Myanmar national applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are eligible to apply.
Are you passionate about creating a cleaner, safer, and more resilient environment for children? UNICEF Uganda is seeking a dynamic and committed WASH Officer (environment and climate action) to join our team in Kampala. In this pivotal role, you will support the WASH Environment and Climate Action Programme, working closely with government, private sector, civil society, and youth to drive forward child-centered policies and actions on environment, climate change, and disaster risk reduction.
This is your opportunity to make a tangible impact—strengthening national capacity, accelerating climate solutions, and ensuring that every child grows up in a safe and sustainable world.
This consultancy will assess the current fiscal space for WASH by reviewing government budgets, donor funding, and private sector involvement. It will identify opportunities to expand financing through domestic resource mobilization, efficiency gains, and innovative approaches such as climate and blended finance.
Based on this, a WASH Financing Strategy will be developed, outlining key financing pathways, resource mobilization options, and institutional strengthening measures. The consultant will also provide actionable policy recommendations to improve sector financing, coordination, and sustainability.
UNICEF Pacific is hiring a Project Officer (Water Supply) on a fixed-term appointment to be based in Suva, Fiji. Under the general supervision of the WASH Manager at P-4 level. The Project Officer (Water Supply) is expected to support the UNICEF Pacific programme on strengthening WASH programming on climate resilient water supply systems.
UNICEF Ghana seeks the services of a highly experienced professional with a profound commitment to achieving impactful result for every child. The consultant will provide support for the financial close-out and documentation of the Basic Sanitation Fund (BSF) Pilot.
The consultancy is based in Accra-Ghana for a duration of 45 working days spread over 2 months. The consultant will report to the WASH Specialist. ONLY Ghanaian nationals are eligible to apply.
The call for regional sanitation policy guidelines is not just about compliance; it’s about crafting a future where every individual has access to dignified and safely managed sanitation services. By creating a framework that emphasises political leadership, fosters partnerships, and encourages private sector involvement, South Asian governments can significantly enhance service delivery and resource allocation. These Guidelines would serve as a roadmap for sustainable sanitation development, enabling countries to harmonise their goals, share best practices, and hold each other accountable.
Therefore, robust sanitation policy guidelines are essential for addressing the challenges unique to South Asia. The Guidelines will assist governments to develop sanitation policies that reduce inequalities, improve health outcomes, and foster economic growth; elements that collectively uplift communities and pave the way for a healthier, more equitable future.
The Chief of Child Survival and Development (CSD) provides strategic leadership to an integrated programme encompassing Health, Nutrition, and WASH to advance child survival, growth, and resilience in Eritrea. This position is pivotal in ensuring that every child, especially the most vulnerable, benefits from equitable access to essential services and from improved health, nutrition, and hygienic practices during the crucial first 1,000 days of life.
With a strong technical focus on WASH, the Chief leads the design and implementation of climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene systems that directly contribute to better health outcomes and reduce disease burden. The role promotes integration between WASH, Health, and Nutrition to address both medical and social determinants of child well-being.
The consultant will establish a coherent, comprehensive, and actionable national framework that guides the planning, implementation, monitoring, and financing of sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and climate-resilient sanitation and hygiene services for all people in Eritrea, contributing significantly to improved public health outcomes, socio-economic development, and environmental sustainability.
UNICEF Mongolia is looking for a Consultant who will provide technical, engineering, and advisory support to households aimed at enhancing energy efficiency, promoting the adoption of clean heating technologies, and reducing household energy consumption and emissions.
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is looking for Policy and Data Analysis Consultant who would provide professional technical, operational assistance to localize and Integrate child- and Social-sector-focused Data in the GeoRiskPh.
L’UNICEF recherche un/e consultant/e national/e pour soutenir la Direction Générale du Budget (Ministère des Finances) dans l’intégration des enjeux liés au changement climatique dans la planification stratégique et budgétaire de l’État comorien, avec un focus sur les secteurs sociaux et sur le domaine de l’eau, l’assainissement et l’hygiène (WASH). La consultation appuiera la génération des évidences sur la gestion des finances publiques intégrant les questions climatiques, la promotion de la transparence budgétaire, et la prise en compte des enjeux climatiques dans la planification stratégique.
UNICEF seeks to hire a senior technical consultant to support the implementation of key activities as part of the acceleration plan for pilot implementation of revised 2023 WHO Guidelines on prevention and management of wasting and nutritional oedema among children under five in Katsina state.
UNICEF Costa Rica is looking for a passionate Health & Nutrition Officer to support the design, implementation, and monitoring of impactful health and nutrition programmes. In this role, you’ll provide technical expertise and operational support to ensure the successful delivery of initiatives aligned with UNICEF’s strategic goals.
UNICEF Innocenti is seeking an experienced qualitative researcher based in Pakistan, to co-lead the qualitative component of the impact evaluation, including inception Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), three rounds of qualitative data collection and related research briefs, as well as contribution to baseline and endline reports. The researcher will work in close collaboration with an international qualitative researcher.
Five internal missions are planned, including in the interior of the country in areas covered by MRVs, with focus on Balochistan and Sindh. All travel is dependent on securing the appropriate permits and security clearance before departure, in close collaboration with UNICEF Pakistan.
In a technical advisory role, the incumbent will be responsible for managing the construction activities of Burkina-Faso country office. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Supply and Logistics Manager and will be responsible to support achievement of the construction and rehabilitation of school’s facilities, Health centers, latrines and water points, mobilize local communities, in compliance with project's goals and objectives and national standards and innovations in construction techniques.
UNICEF requires the services of an external consultant to support the development and maintenance of GenAI (RAG and RPA) and data science driven spatial and other data discovery, harmonization, validation, curation and analytics in several areas: Wash Insecurity Analysis (WIA), automation of SDG Country Brief Production, automation of indicator data pipelines, and delivery of SDG abd CRAVE consultation results indexed and pushed through SOLR, made available for consultation, and deployed to multiple platforms including GeoSight and its Indicator Data Warehouse.
The WIA work shall be performed iteratively in coordination with the Global WASH Cluster (GWC), PG-WASH and Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) team, maintaining the 2024 and 2026 focus countries, and delivering on the 2026 focus countries as they are determined. Working with the GWC, PG-WASH and JMP team and a regular part of virtual and physical team meetings, the consultant will also work to identify novel frontier data technology approaches as an innovation workstream.
The consultancy shall also assist in further testing, validation, and refinement of AI-driven data workflow for the Data and Analytics Section of the Office of Strategy and Evidence, in Data Bricks, GeoRepo, GeoSight, Consult, Indicator Data Warahouse, and other platforms as required.
Finally, the consultancy will support the Frontier Data Network as it continues to enable new data and technology capabilities at Frontier Data Nodes and with other UNICEF data science teams including leveraging big data assets with spatial analytics, machine learning, and other AI approaches.
The objective of the consultancy assignment is to facilitate finalization of the existing logical framework of the KOICA-funded Climate Action for the Last Mile: Reaching the Most Vulnerable Children in the East and Southern Africa Region, and to conduct a baseline survey based on the final logical framework.
The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen UNICEF’s emergency preparedness, monitoring, and response capacity in Somalia’s Central and Southern Regions (CSS). The consultant will provide critical support in sustaining UNICEF’s field presence, coordinating humanitarian interventions, and ensuring timely, effective, and context-sensitive responses to emerging crises.
This role is essential to maintain UNICEF’s humanitarian engagement and operational continuity in hard-to-reach and newly recovered areas where access remains challenging. Working closely with the Emergency Manager, the consultant will support early warning, contingency planning, and partner monitoring, ensuring that UNICEF’s Core Commitments for Children (CCCs) are met through coordinated, multisectoral emergency response and resilience programming.
