Contract Duration: 4 months

Working arrangement: Nairobi, Home-based

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                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

This assessment generates the market evidence needed to move the SPF in Kenya from indicative assumptions to firm parameters. It will provide the data the guarantor needs to assess risk and determine the value of the guarantee, and the data the financing partners need to inform their loan allocation for Kenya. The focus is on clarifying the "how much" and "how many": the scale of financing the market can absorb, the number of households and enterprises that could be reached, and the affordability gap the guarantee would need to close.

The objective of this consultancy is to produce a desk review assessment that gathers, analyzes and consolidates existing documentation and data to inform:

•The scale of financing required and the size of the addressable market (the "how much" and "how many")

•The affordability gap and the implied value of the guarantee required to unlock lending

•The recommended scope and scale of the SPF in Kenya. If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  ToR TMC0004071.pdf

Minimum requirements:

• Minimum requirements:
• Education: Master`s degree in Economic studies, Finance studies, project management, Water and sanitation studies with specialization on WASH financing.
• Work Experience:

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in:

• WASH sector analysis (especially sanitation)
• Financial inclusion and microfinance
• Experience in Market-Based Sanitation (MBS) activities & assessments

Proven experience in:

• Desk-based research and analytical synthesis
• Policy and regulatory analysis

Strong understanding of:

• Sanitation value chains in Kenya
• Financial mechanisms for sanitation
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality analytical reports for decision-making
• Language Requirements: All deliverables shall be prepared in English
• Desirables: Experience in development finance and blended finance mechanisms would be an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  Financial Proposal TMC0004071.xlsx
• A detailed technical proposal:
• Proposed approach for the assignment (Methodology and Workplan)
• References and examples of similar assignments

Remarks:  

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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