Gender Transformative WASH Programming Support Consultant

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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 06/11/2023
  • Location: United States 
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
Scope of Work:
Under the supervision of the Knowledge Management Specialist, the consultant will:
  1. Develop a Gender Transformative WASH Programming Principles Note as a guidance note for UNICEF WASH programme implementing countries
  2. Develop methodology, tools and guidance materials for undertaking Gender Analysis of the WASH sector landscape
  3. Support/pilot gender landscape analysis of the WASH sector in 2 countries
  4. Produce a synthesis of lessons from the pilot experience and expand analysis in 2 additional countries with remote support to 4 additional countries

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:
Output 1: Gender Transformative WASH Programming Principles/guidance Note developed – By end Feb 2024
  • Literature review on Gender Transformative WASH programming principles
  • In consultation with UNICEF WASH team at HQ, Regional Offices  and selected programme countries, develop a Gender Transformative WASH Programming Principles/guidance Note that is adopted by UNICEF WASH programme countries.

Output 2: Gender Analysis methodology, tools and guidance developed – By end March 2024
  • Develop guidance materials/tools on Gender Analysis of the WASH sector landscape drawing resources from global practices

Output 3: Two selected countries complete Gender analysis of the WASH sector landscape with a report produced – By end June 2024
  • Literature Review of WASH and gender related resources in 2 selected Countries
  • Design study tools and methodology and support the analysis in 2 selected Countries
  • Produce county gender analysis of the WASH sector landscape report of 2 pilot countries

Output 4: Revised tools and guidance based on lessons and 6 additional countries complete the landscape analysis with a report produced – By Sep 2024
  • Synthesize lessons from 2 country analysis of WASH landscape
  • Revise the analysis tools and guidance based on lessons
  • Support two additional countries with the analysis and produce country reports
  • Provide remote support to remaining 4 countries on gender landscape analysis

Qualifications
Education:
  • Master’s degree; Advanced university degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas:  International Relations, Gender studies, Social Sciences, Engineering or related field.

Work experience:
  • At least 8-years’ experience in undertaking research and studies related to gender transformative WASH programming approaches and principles
  • Experience in developing tools and methodology around gender analysis of the WASH landscape to understand structural barriers to gender equality in WASH is highly desirable

Competencies/Knowledge:
  • Strong analytical, synthesizing and high-quality report writing skills.
  • Understanding of the work of the UN, UNICEF and WASH is an advantage.
  • Strong communication skills (written and oral) in English are required.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience working in a multicultural environment.
  • Passion and demonstrated commitment to UNICEF’s mission and core values
  • Language Proficiency: English

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