Vacancy at UNICEF (National Consultant ASWA III Systems Strengthening & Knowledge Management (Remote)
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Purpose Of The Assignment
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (DGIS), through UNICEF, is supporting the Accelerated Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA III) programme across eight countries, including Nigeria.
- The programme targets improved access to equitable, sustainable, and climate-resilient WASH services in low-income contexts characterized by limited WASH coverage and poor development outcomes.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (DGIS), through UNICEF, is supporting the Accelerated Sanitation and Water for All (ASWA III) programme across eight countries, including Nigeria.
- The programme targets improved access to equitable, sustainable, and climate-resilient WASH services in low-income contexts characterized by limited WASH coverage and poor development outcomes.
- In Nigeria, ASWA III is being implemented in Kaduna and Adamawa States, where access to basic WASH services remains low and gender disparities persist.
- In addition to improving WASH service delivery, ASWA III also aims to strengthen systems for WASH service delivery.
Key systems-strengthening initiatives under ASWA III include:
- Support to the Heads of State Initiative (HOSI)
- Strengthening WASH monitoring
- Knowledge management and evidence generation
- Improving WASH sector sustainability
- UNICEF supported state governments to develop Sustainability Compacts and Action Plans in response to the 2021 Sector-wide Sustainability Check (SWSC) findings.
Key Activities
Develop four knowledge products documenting progress on climate resilience, sustainability, and gender-transformative WASH.
Establish indicators and collect baseline 2024, 2025, and 2026 data on key health and education outcomes from routine government monitoring systems related to WASH in ASWA III-targeted LGAs and communities:
- Lere and Kagarko LGAs – Kaduna
- Shelleng and Ganye LGAs – Adamawa
Support state governments to advance and institutionalize priority actions in state sustainability plans and support the federal government to develop concrete activities for implementation from January 2026–2027 in response to the 2021 SWSC.
Scope Of Work
- The consultant will report to the WASH Manager and undertake activities and produce deliverables relating to systems strengthening and knowledge management.
Payment Schedule
- Payment will be made upon the submission and acceptance of deliverables.
UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment where:
- Deliverables submitted do not meet the required standard; or
- There are delays in the submission of deliverables by the consultant.
Qualification:
Minimum Requirements
Education
An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in one or more of the following:
- Public Health
- Community Health
- Public Administration
- Social Sciences
- WASH Engineering
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Other closely related disciplines relevant to the assignment.
Work Experience
Applicants should have:
At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in WASH and public health.
- Demonstrated experience supporting high-level government engagements for international conferences and meetings.
- Proven expertise in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), including designing and implementing data management and data collection tools.
- A strong track record of applying evidence and analysis to inform programme design, strategy development, and policy recommendations.
- Experience in knowledge management and quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience supporting sustainability initiatives for WASH services.
- Experience working with government institutions, UN agencies, NGOs, and community stakeholders, particularly in low-resource or development contexts.
- Excellent facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with diverse audiences at national and local levels.
- Strong analytical, synthesis, and report-writing skills, with the ability to produce high-quality, evidence-based outputs within tight deadlines.
Duration: 6 Months
Location:
- Abuja, Nigeria & Remote, with travel to Kaduna, Adamawa, and Abuja
Deadline: 14, October 2026
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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