UNICEF will engage a local MHM and WASH in Schools Consultant to provide sustained, on-the-ground technical and coordination support to schools, communities, and government counterparts, ensuring timely and high-quality implementation The objective of this consultancy is to support the effective implementation of inclusive, gender- and disabilityresponsive, and climate-resilient WASH in Schools and MHM interventions in FSM, with a particular focus on adolescent girls and children with disabilities.

Contract Duration – 24 months

Working arrangement: Remote based with travel 

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.

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                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

UNICEF works to promote the rights and well-being of every child, with a particular focus on health, education, nutrition, child protection, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). In the Pacific, UNICEF supports governments to strengthen climate-resilient, inclusive, and sustainable social services, particularly in highly climate-vulnerable contexts.

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is among the most climate-vulnerable countries globally, experiencing recurrent droughts, typhoons, flooding, and saltwater intrusion that directly affect access to safe water and sanitation. These risks disproportionately impact children, adolescent girls, and children with disabilities, particularly in school settings.

UNICEF FSM is implementing the Climate-Resilient WASH in Schools (WinS) Programme for Vulnerable Children and Adolescents, in FSM. The programme focuses on:

climate-resilient and inclusive WASH facilities in schools; menstrual hygiene management (MHM); strengthened school governance and accreditation systems; and community and peer-to-peer engagement to sustain behaviour change.

Given the scale and operational intensity of this programme, UNICEF will engage a local MHM and WASH in Schools Consultant to provide sustained, on-the-ground technical and coordination support to schools, communities, and government counterparts, ensuring timely and high-quality implementation The objective of this consultancy is to support the effective implementation of inclusive, gender- and disabilityresponsive, and climate-resilient WASH in Schools and MHM interventions in FSM, with a particular focus on adolescent girls and children with disabilities.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Download File WASH FSM MHM WinS Consultant.pdf

Minimum requirements:

  • Education: Master in Education, nursing and medical science, public health, or a related field.
  • Work experience: Minimum of one years of professional experience in delivering MHM related programme in community or school in FSM.
  • Language requirements: Proficiency in English is required
  • Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
    • Stakeholder Engagement: Proven track record of successful stakeholder engagement and partnership building with government agencies, community leaders, international donors, and non-governmental organizations.
    • Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to prepare clear and concise reports, present data effectively, and articulate project needs and outcomes to diverse audiences, including technical and non-technical stakeholders.
    • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a capacity to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable strategies.
    • Cultural Sensitivity: High degree of cultural sensitivity and ability to work effectively in a diverse environment. Experience working in cross-cultural international settings is crucial.
    • Teamwork: proven team player with ability to work with limited/remote supervision in a multicultural setting. Experience in conflict resolution and consensus-building is valuable.
    • Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing environments and crisis situations, maintaining focus on project goals and deliverables.

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):

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.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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