[UNICEF] Technical support for WASH in Schools and Systems Strengthening, Madhesh Province (National, Office based with travel),…

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Technical support for WASH in Schools and Systems Strengthening, Madhesh Province (National, Office based with travel), 6 months, Janakpur, Nepal Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund Location: Janakpur, Nepal Level: Consultant Grade: Consultancy Sector: Medical & Health Posted: 2026-10-12 Application deadline: 2026-10-22 Contract (as described by UN Talent): This is a Consultancy contract. More about Consultancy contracts. Original source: unicef.org UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit [our website](https://www.unicef.org/) to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. **For every child, the right to a future.** The purpose of this consultancy is to provide time-bound technical, field-level and implementation support to the UNICEF WASH team for delivery of the WASH component of the China-supported Adolescent Development Programme in Madhesh Province. The consultant will support the initial six-month implementation period covering WASH activities as per the implementation plan and related cross-cutting activities. The assignment will provide dedicated technical capacity to support programme start-up, implementing-partner establishment, WASH/MHM assessment of 118 schools, prioritization of 64 schools for infrastructure support, technical preparation and monitoring of WASH improvements, MHM and hygiene promotion, O&M capacity development, EMIS/WASH data strengthening, reusable sanitary-pad initiatives, menstrual-waste management and implementation monitoring. The consultant will assist UNICEF staff through technical analysis, preparation and review of documents, facilitation of agreed processes, field verification, monitoring, quality assurance, documentation and follow-up of agreed actions. The consultant will also provide technical inputs to partner engagement, government coordination, reporting and programme learning. The consultancy is required to provide dedicated and temporary field-based technical support during the intensive initial implementation period. Existing UNICEF WASH staff remain responsible for programme management, strategic oversight, decision-making, contractual and procurement responsibilities, financial management, partner accountability, government accountability and overall programme reporting. The consultant will not assume these staff functions. The consultancy is therefore designed as a deliverable-based technical support assignment, with defined outputs linked to the approved WASH implementation plan and to be completed within the six-month contract period. If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: ***[Technical support for WASH in Schools and Systems Strengthening, Madhesh Province.pdf](https://secure.dc7.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMt2RmKkjG0j99a74tWBVIlNRMFaiOSk1-L6z5uxjOlAUEpXsJhnZvrzHRNYYhqrZ1zU_S4RMafPQ7TihTbnXXXAfaoH5-WafrGINF4usAllaORdGMryG3RkYpRKNtwwrxMU2uqfZiEmpsFV8aeSZXJ1A%7e%7e)*** ***To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...*** ***Minimum requirements:*** - **Education:** Master’s degree in civil engineering, or Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with master’s degree in environmental engineering, Public Health, Environmental Health, Education, Development Studies, or a related field. - **Work Experience:** - A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional experience in WASH programming, with demonstrated experience in WASH in Schools, school WASH/MHM assessments, WASH infrastructure planning and implementation support, field-level monitoring and quality assurance, and coordination with government and implementing partners. - Experience in Nepal, particularly at provincial and local government levels in Madhesh, supporting school WASH assessments, prioritisation of WASH investments, preparation/review of technical designs and BoQs, implementation monitoring, and WASH/MHM programme delivery is highly desirable. - Experience supporting partner/CSO engagement processes, including preparation or technical review of EOI/partner selection documentation, is an advantage. - Experience with climate-resilient, gender-responsive and disability-inclusive WASH services, MHM, school-level O&M, and WASH data systems is highly relevant to this a

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