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Access to safely managed sanitation (SMS) remains a critical challenge globally with the Caribbean region being no exception. The Caribbean region is also particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, facing increasing frequent and intense climatic events such as storms, flooding and droughts. With the increasing climate variability, conventional sanitation approaches are being pushed beyond their limits, with catastrophic implications for human and environmental health, marine ecosystems, and tourism. Sanitation systems (both onsite and sewered) therefore must be climate-resilient - able to adapt, absorb shocks, and continue functioning under changing environmental conditions. The Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) calculates that only 41% of the Caribbean population had access to safely managed sanitation in 2024. To protect the health and economy of the Caribbean, it is essential that sanitation systems are designed to withstand and recover from catastrophic events. The sanitation sector remains markedly underdeveloped in the Caribbean, hence there is an urgent need to strengthen the national and regional sanitation sectors, including onsite solutions, simplified sewerage and other related approaches, and policies, institutions, regulations, financing, and data management.
Recognizing the challenges in the region, UNICEF partnered with the World Bank to organize a workshop on Climate Resilient Safely Managed Sanitation (CRSMS) to increase participants’ knowledge and support them to develop scalable country plans for sanitation. Following the workshop, UNICEF and the World Bank agreed to continue providing support to countries for advancing CRSMS at national and regional levels through a cohort approach.
The purpose of the consultancy is to provide specialized technical expertise to UNICEF and participating Caribbean countries to advance climate-resilient safely managed sanitation, through the development of climate-finance and investment products, technical support for implementation of country roadmaps, analysis of regional enabling environments, and documentation of evidence and lessons to inform UNICEF and partner programming.
Minimum requirements
- At least 10 years of experience leading the development and delivery of safely managed sanitation programmes at a regional scale or higher;
- Demonstrated experience integrating climate resilience into sanitation or WASH programmes;
- Demonstrated experience providing technical support or capacity building to experts at regional or multi-country levels;
- Proven abilities for engaging with and leveraging funds from MDBs and DPs for the sanitation sector
- Experience working with UNICEF, World Bank, regional institutions, development banks or government-led sector platforms
- Experience organizing global or regional WASH workshops, conferences or events
For every Child, you demonstrate...
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.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
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.