The WASH Hub is part of the UNICEF Centre of Excellence for WASH, Global Program Division. The vision of the UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (WASH Hub) is to be a global home for building, accelerating, and scaling transformational climate resilient solutions for a WASH secure future of universal and equitable access to services.
The Hub sources, pilots and scales transformational climate-resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water secure future for children and young people. This consultancy will strengthen the Hub’s role as a global catalyst, bringing together innovators, practitioners, researchers, and communities to solve the most pressing WASH challenges facing children.
The Hub is seeking a consultant to conduct a comprehensive review of the global WASH innovation ecosystem, mapping how different actors support innovations from concept to scale across humanitarian and development contexts. The consultant will analyse innovation pipelines, assess support mechanisms across the innovation journey, evaluate the scale readiness of selected innovations using the Hub’s 5D Framework, and identify gaps, overlaps, and strategic opportunities to strengthen coordination and accelerate promising solutions to national and multi country scale. This role will generate actionable insights to help UNICEF and partners better align efforts, optimise resources, and advance transformative WASH innovations for children and young people.
The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (‘the Hub’) is accelerating the scaling of transformative water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) innovations for vulnerable children and their families, and strong collaboration is at the heart of this mission. The Hub sources, pilots and scales transformational climate-resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water secure future for children and young people. This consultancy will strengthen the Hub’s role as a global catalyst, bringing together innovators, practitioners, researchers, and communities to solve the most pressing WASH challenges facing children.
The Hub seeks an experienced innovation and portfolio design specialist to lead the development of Portfolio 2.0—a strengthened, tiered approach to sourcing, supporting, and scaling transformational WASH innovations that accelerate progress toward SDG 6. The consultant will design and document a refined operating model for defined solution groups, develop an updated governance framework and tailored terms and conditions, establish a sourcing and coordination mechanism for innovations, and produce a comprehensive resourcing model to enable effective portfolio management. This consultancy offers a unique opportunity to shape how UNICEF identifies, nurtures, and scales high impact, climate resilient WASH innovations that can deliver meaningful, system level change for children and young people globally.impact, climate resilient WASH innovations that can deliver meaningful, system level change for children and young people globally.
The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (‘the Hub’) is accelerating the scaling of transformative water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) innovations for vulnerable children and their families, and strong collaboration is at the heart of this mission. The WASH Hub sources, pilots and scales transformational climate-resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water secure future for children and young people. This consultancy will strengthen the Hub’s role as a global catalyst, bringing together innovators, practitioners, researchers, and communities to solve the most pressing WASH challenges facing children.
For this consultancy, the WASH Hub seeks the service of an individual to support with technical guidance on the cocreation and testing of an innovative solution, guiding and providing the design for piloting, documentation and learning from demonstration sites so that the final solution translates into actionable, scalable value for WASH programming. This also includes but is not limited to, coordinating inputs from different actors with UNICEF, supporting the Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) established to support the process, advising teams on scaling pathways, and contributing to technical and sector discussions.
The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (‘the Hub’) is accelerating the scaling of the transformative water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) innovations for vulnerable children and their families, and strong collaboration is at the heart of this mission. As part of our approach, the WASH Hub sources, pilots and scales transformational climate-resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water-secure future for children and young people.
For this work, the Consultant will support the WASH Hub by developing and detailing a scaling pathway, approach and key considerations for taking the solution further and supporting uptake at multi-country and multi-region scale to ensure integrated monitoring for Climate-resilient WASH. The scaling pathway is a structured approach that outlines the steps, strategies, and choices for expanding a proven innovation so it can reach a larger population and achieve sustainable impact over time.
The vision of the UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (‘the Hub’) is to be a global
home for building, accelerating and scaling transformational climate resilient solutions for a
WASH secure future of universal and equitable access to safely managed services. The Hub is seeking an experienced consultant to lead the development of its Strategic Plan (2026–2029), guiding the Hub’s next phase as it accelerates transformative WASH solutions from demonstration to multi‑regional scale. Building on Denmark’s foundational investment and insights from the Hub’s first three years, the Strategic Plan will articulate a bold, evidence‑driven pathway for UNICEF to lead a global shift in how climate‑resilient WASH innovations are sourced, financed, and scaled. The consultancy will help shape the Hub’s contribution to UNICEF’s Global Strategic Plan and its evolving role within the new WASH Centre of Excellence.
The selected consultant will analyse emerging sector trends, assess the Hub’s current portfolio and performance, and co‑develop a compelling vision, Theory of Change, and operational model. The Strategic Plan will outline how UNICEF will enable accelerated uptake of high‑impact solutions to help close the gap on achieving universal access to resilient, safely managed water and sanitation services. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a global agenda for scaling WASH innovation, strengthen an ecosystem of partners, and define the enabling conditions and pathways needed to drive transformational, climate‑resilient impact for vulnerable children and communities worldwide.
The vision of the UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (WASH Hub) is to be a global home for building, accelerating and scaling transformational climate resilient solutions for a WASH secure future of universal and equitable access to safely managed services, addressing the full ambition of the SDG6. UNICEF’s innovation portfolio approach focuses our innovation efforts on the most challenging problems UNICEF is trying to solve for and with children and young people. It does so by identifying targeted, strategic innovative solutions – with potential to have a significant impact and for which capacity is in place for rapid scaling up – and facilitating their accelerated progress to scale. The WASH Hub supports and builds capacity within UNICEF country offices to facilitate successful scaling of WASH innovations, in-country and globally.
The Consultant will support the WASH Hub by developing a strategy for scaling WASH innovations, outlining the pathway, approach and key considerations for moving demonstration projects to multi-country and multi-region scale.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant for writing, copy editing and proof-reading support on the preparation of ASWA III annual report (2025, 2026 and 2027 (final)) (global report plus annexes) and EU Annual and Final Report (2025 and Final).
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a WASH Manager and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team
The objective of this position is to support the WASH team in the Odesa Area of Responsibility (AoR) in the effective and timely implementation of the WASH programme’s core activities. The WASH Consultant will provide technical assistance during the assessment and planning phase and advise on priorities based on identified technical needs and prepare the required technical designs.
WASH Officer will manage the Kyiv city emergency portfolio including water utility rehabilitation, heating system restoration, and WASH infrastructure in schools and healthcare facilities. Technical responsibilities include external works supervision, quality control for complex infrastructure, compliance documentation for zero-risk tolerance donors, and coordination with municipal authorities and service providers.
The position provides flexible support to field operations through deployment during capacity shortfalls and remote technical assistance for engineering challenges. Rapid response to infrastructure attacks - particularly life-threatening heating failures during winter - requires immediate technical assessment and mobilization coordination.
The purpose of this consultancy is to work with NGOs supporting the 10 districts in conducting trainings for Area Pump Minders (APMs), household surveys, and quality assurance for WASH infrastructure.
If you are a committed, creative professional and you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better and safe world for children, we would like to hear from you. The State of Palestine office is seeking a dynamic qualified candidate to join our team as a JPO WASH Officer at the P-2 level based in the Gaza Strip, SOP.
The position is open in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands and is addressed exclusively to candidates with the DUTCH NATIONALITY ONLY.
For the minimum qualification requirements see the website of Nedworc Foundation:
https://nedworcfoundation.nl/junior-professional-officers-programme/
The maximum age limit is 32 years as of 31 December of the year of application.
Please read the criteria and FAQ section carefully before considering applying
La République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) fait face à des défis structurels majeurs dans l’accès aux services sociaux de base, notamment l’eau potable, l’assainissement et l’hygiène. En raison de son immensité géographique, de la faiblesse des infrastructures et de l’instabilité sécuritaire persistante dans plusieurs régions, dont l’Est du Pays, une grande partie de la population vit dans des conditions précaires qui favorisent la propagation des maladies hydriques et compromettent la santé publique. Selon l’Enquête Démographique de Santé (EDS 2023-2024), seulement 43% des ménages ont accès à un service d’eau potable de base et 15% à un assainissement basique. A cet effet l'Unicef recrute 5 consultants nationaux dans les provinces du Nord Kivu (2), Grand Kasai (2) et Sud Kivu (1).
Exciting consultancy opportunity to support the enabling environment team to ensure smooth operationalisation of OSEC, capacity building and knowledge management activities supporting the water systems strengthening work with the commercial utility.
Do you have a passion for bringing solar energy to schools, health facilities, and communities that are most in need?
UNICEF Pacific seeks for one or multiple individual consultants for a period of 300 working days (as and when required) stretched over 36 Months for the Pacific Island countries. The consultant(s) will be required to extensively travel and conduct site supervision within these countries with period at home/office to develop, design, report and plan activities.
S/he will provide specialized technical expertise, on site assessment, system design review, quality assurance, and field supervision for solar PV installations, power backup systems, and electromechanical components integrated into WASH, health, and education infrastructure. The consultant’s primary role will be to assess, review, and support the design, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance planning of solar and renewable energy systems in communities, schools, and health facilities across Pacific Island countries and territories. This includes ensuring systems meet required standards of safety, reliability, efficiency, durability, and resilience to Pacific environmental conditions such as cyclones, salt corrosion, high humidity, and heat.
Apply now to support clean energy access across the Pacific.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical expertise and support for the development, revision, and validation of guidelines, job aids, and training materials related to the management of child wasting in emergencies and post-exit interventions, as well as monitoring and evaluation (M&E) components aligned with WHO 2023 guidelines.
To ensure quality assurance during the warranty period, verify compliance with approved designs and Bills of Quantities (BoQs), support formal acceptance with government counterparts, and contribute to the development of national inclusive infrastructure standards, UNICEF seeks to engage a National Consultant.
UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland is looking for a qualified consultant to provide time-bound technical support to the Partnerships and Communication Section during the transition and closure phase of the Refugee Response Office (RRO). The assignment will focus on producing structured partnership documentation, event technical packages, communication outputs, and knowledge management products.
¡Únete a nuestro equipo de UNICEF Colombia y marca la diferencia en la vida de niños, niñas y adolescentes! Esta consultoría busca contratar un profesional para el apoyo técnico para la implementación de políticas, programas y financiamiento en temas de cambio climático, energía, medio ambiente y reducción de riesgo de desastre con enfoque de niñez, adolescencia y juventud.
We’ are seeking a passionate expert, with grounded legal insight and systems expertise to help strengthen the Jamaica Child Protection System. This is your opportunity to drive meaningful change by supporting the implementation of a vital Case Management Review—ensuring stronger protection, smarter systems, and better outcomes for children nationwide.
If you’re committed to building safer futures and shaping lasting reform, we want to hear from you!
The WASH Hub is part of the UNICEF Centre of Excellence for WASH, Global Program Division. The vision of the UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (WASH Hub) is to be a global home for building, accelerating, and scaling transformational climate resilient solutions for a WASH secure future of universal and equitable access to services.
The Hub sources, pilots and scales transformational climate-resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water secure future for children and young people. This consultancy will strengthen the Hub’s role as a global catalyst, bringing together innovators, practitioners, researchers, and communities to solve the most pressing WASH challenges facing children.
The Hub is seeking a consultant to conduct a comprehensive review of the global WASH innovation ecosystem, mapping how different actors support innovations from concept to scale across humanitarian and development contexts. The consultant will analyse innovation pipelines, assess support mechanisms across the innovation journey, evaluate the scale readiness of selected innovations using the Hub’s 5D Framework, and identify gaps, overlaps, and strategic opportunities to strengthen coordination and accelerate promising solutions to national and multi country scale. This role will generate actionable insights to help UNICEF and partners better align efforts, optimise resources, and advance transformative WASH innovations for children and young people.
The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (‘the Hub’) is accelerating the scaling of transformative water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) innovations for vulnerable children and their families, and strong collaboration is at the heart of this mission. The Hub sources, pilots and scales transformational climate-resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water secure future for children and young people. This consultancy will strengthen the Hub’s role as a global catalyst, bringing together innovators, practitioners, researchers, and communities to solve the most pressing WASH challenges facing children.
The Hub seeks an experienced innovation and portfolio design specialist to lead the development of Portfolio 2.0—a strengthened, tiered approach to sourcing, supporting, and scaling transformational WASH innovations that accelerate progress toward SDG 6. The consultant will design and document a refined operating model for defined solution groups, develop an updated governance framework and tailored terms and conditions, establish a sourcing and coordination mechanism for innovations, and produce a comprehensive resourcing model to enable effective portfolio management. This consultancy offers a unique opportunity to shape how UNICEF identifies, nurtures, and scales high impact, climate resilient WASH innovations that can deliver meaningful, system level change for children and young people globally.impact, climate resilient WASH innovations that can deliver meaningful, system level change for children and young people globally.
The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (‘the Hub’) is accelerating the scaling of transformative water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) innovations for vulnerable children and their families, and strong collaboration is at the heart of this mission. The WASH Hub sources, pilots and scales transformational climate-resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water secure future for children and young people. This consultancy will strengthen the Hub’s role as a global catalyst, bringing together innovators, practitioners, researchers, and communities to solve the most pressing WASH challenges facing children.
For this consultancy, the WASH Hub seeks the service of an individual to support with technical guidance on the cocreation and testing of an innovative solution, guiding and providing the design for piloting, documentation and learning from demonstration sites so that the final solution translates into actionable, scalable value for WASH programming. This also includes but is not limited to, coordinating inputs from different actors with UNICEF, supporting the Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) established to support the process, advising teams on scaling pathways, and contributing to technical and sector discussions.
The UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (‘the Hub’) is accelerating the scaling of the transformative water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) innovations for vulnerable children and their families, and strong collaboration is at the heart of this mission. As part of our approach, the WASH Hub sources, pilots and scales transformational climate-resilient solutions that respond to key programmatic challenges that, if solved, will unlock faster progress for a water-secure future for children and young people.
For this work, the Consultant will support the WASH Hub by developing and detailing a scaling pathway, approach and key considerations for taking the solution further and supporting uptake at multi-country and multi-region scale to ensure integrated monitoring for Climate-resilient WASH. The scaling pathway is a structured approach that outlines the steps, strategies, and choices for expanding a proven innovation so it can reach a larger population and achieve sustainable impact over time.
The vision of the UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (‘the Hub’) is to be a global
home for building, accelerating and scaling transformational climate resilient solutions for a
WASH secure future of universal and equitable access to safely managed services. The Hub is seeking an experienced consultant to lead the development of its Strategic Plan (2026–2029), guiding the Hub’s next phase as it accelerates transformative WASH solutions from demonstration to multi‑regional scale. Building on Denmark’s foundational investment and insights from the Hub’s first three years, the Strategic Plan will articulate a bold, evidence‑driven pathway for UNICEF to lead a global shift in how climate‑resilient WASH innovations are sourced, financed, and scaled. The consultancy will help shape the Hub’s contribution to UNICEF’s Global Strategic Plan and its evolving role within the new WASH Centre of Excellence.
The selected consultant will analyse emerging sector trends, assess the Hub’s current portfolio and performance, and co‑develop a compelling vision, Theory of Change, and operational model. The Strategic Plan will outline how UNICEF will enable accelerated uptake of high‑impact solutions to help close the gap on achieving universal access to resilient, safely managed water and sanitation services. This is a unique opportunity to help shape a global agenda for scaling WASH innovation, strengthen an ecosystem of partners, and define the enabling conditions and pathways needed to drive transformational, climate‑resilient impact for vulnerable children and communities worldwide.
The vision of the UNICEF Sustainable WASH Innovation Hub (WASH Hub) is to be a global home for building, accelerating and scaling transformational climate resilient solutions for a WASH secure future of universal and equitable access to safely managed services, addressing the full ambition of the SDG6. UNICEF’s innovation portfolio approach focuses our innovation efforts on the most challenging problems UNICEF is trying to solve for and with children and young people. It does so by identifying targeted, strategic innovative solutions – with potential to have a significant impact and for which capacity is in place for rapid scaling up – and facilitating their accelerated progress to scale. The WASH Hub supports and builds capacity within UNICEF country offices to facilitate successful scaling of WASH innovations, in-country and globally.
The Consultant will support the WASH Hub by developing a strategy for scaling WASH innovations, outlining the pathway, approach and key considerations for moving demonstration projects to multi-country and multi-region scale.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant for writing, copy editing and proof-reading support on the preparation of ASWA III annual report (2025, 2026 and 2027 (final)) (global report plus annexes) and EU Annual and Final Report (2025 and Final).
UNICEF Nigeria Country Office, Nigeria is seeking a passionate and committed person to work in the role of a WASH Manager and invites applications from highly motivated and committed persons who want to contribute to results for children. If you are that person, we encourage you to apply and become part of a highly motivated and committed team
The objective of this position is to support the WASH team in the Odesa Area of Responsibility (AoR) in the effective and timely implementation of the WASH programme’s core activities. The WASH Consultant will provide technical assistance during the assessment and planning phase and advise on priorities based on identified technical needs and prepare the required technical designs.
WASH Officer will manage the Kyiv city emergency portfolio including water utility rehabilitation, heating system restoration, and WASH infrastructure in schools and healthcare facilities. Technical responsibilities include external works supervision, quality control for complex infrastructure, compliance documentation for zero-risk tolerance donors, and coordination with municipal authorities and service providers.
The position provides flexible support to field operations through deployment during capacity shortfalls and remote technical assistance for engineering challenges. Rapid response to infrastructure attacks - particularly life-threatening heating failures during winter - requires immediate technical assessment and mobilization coordination.
The purpose of this consultancy is to work with NGOs supporting the 10 districts in conducting trainings for Area Pump Minders (APMs), household surveys, and quality assurance for WASH infrastructure.
If you are a committed, creative professional and you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better and safe world for children, we would like to hear from you. The State of Palestine office is seeking a dynamic qualified candidate to join our team as a JPO WASH Officer at the P-2 level based in the Gaza Strip, SOP.
The position is open in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands and is addressed exclusively to candidates with the DUTCH NATIONALITY ONLY.
For the minimum qualification requirements see the website of Nedworc Foundation:
https://nedworcfoundation.nl/junior-professional-officers-programme/
The maximum age limit is 32 years as of 31 December of the year of application.
Please read the criteria and FAQ section carefully before considering applying
La République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) fait face à des défis structurels majeurs dans l’accès aux services sociaux de base, notamment l’eau potable, l’assainissement et l’hygiène. En raison de son immensité géographique, de la faiblesse des infrastructures et de l’instabilité sécuritaire persistante dans plusieurs régions, dont l’Est du Pays, une grande partie de la population vit dans des conditions précaires qui favorisent la propagation des maladies hydriques et compromettent la santé publique. Selon l’Enquête Démographique de Santé (EDS 2023-2024), seulement 43% des ménages ont accès à un service d’eau potable de base et 15% à un assainissement basique. A cet effet l'Unicef recrute 5 consultants nationaux dans les provinces du Nord Kivu (2), Grand Kasai (2) et Sud Kivu (1).
Exciting consultancy opportunity to support the enabling environment team to ensure smooth operationalisation of OSEC, capacity building and knowledge management activities supporting the water systems strengthening work with the commercial utility.
Do you have a passion for bringing solar energy to schools, health facilities, and communities that are most in need?
UNICEF Pacific seeks for one or multiple individual consultants for a period of 300 working days (as and when required) stretched over 36 Months for the Pacific Island countries. The consultant(s) will be required to extensively travel and conduct site supervision within these countries with period at home/office to develop, design, report and plan activities.
S/he will provide specialized technical expertise, on site assessment, system design review, quality assurance, and field supervision for solar PV installations, power backup systems, and electromechanical components integrated into WASH, health, and education infrastructure. The consultant’s primary role will be to assess, review, and support the design, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance planning of solar and renewable energy systems in communities, schools, and health facilities across Pacific Island countries and territories. This includes ensuring systems meet required standards of safety, reliability, efficiency, durability, and resilience to Pacific environmental conditions such as cyclones, salt corrosion, high humidity, and heat.
Apply now to support clean energy access across the Pacific.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical expertise and support for the development, revision, and validation of guidelines, job aids, and training materials related to the management of child wasting in emergencies and post-exit interventions, as well as monitoring and evaluation (M&E) components aligned with WHO 2023 guidelines.
To ensure quality assurance during the warranty period, verify compliance with approved designs and Bills of Quantities (BoQs), support formal acceptance with government counterparts, and contribute to the development of national inclusive infrastructure standards, UNICEF seeks to engage a National Consultant.
UNICEF Refugee Response Office in Poland is looking for a qualified consultant to provide time-bound technical support to the Partnerships and Communication Section during the transition and closure phase of the Refugee Response Office (RRO). The assignment will focus on producing structured partnership documentation, event technical packages, communication outputs, and knowledge management products.
¡Únete a nuestro equipo de UNICEF Colombia y marca la diferencia en la vida de niños, niñas y adolescentes! Esta consultoría busca contratar un profesional para el apoyo técnico para la implementación de políticas, programas y financiamiento en temas de cambio climático, energía, medio ambiente y reducción de riesgo de desastre con enfoque de niñez, adolescencia y juventud.
We’ are seeking a passionate expert, with grounded legal insight and systems expertise to help strengthen the Jamaica Child Protection System. This is your opportunity to drive meaningful change by supporting the implementation of a vital Case Management Review—ensuring stronger protection, smarter systems, and better outcomes for children nationwide.
If you’re committed to building safer futures and shaping lasting reform, we want to hear from you!
