WASH Knowledge Management Consultant, Programme Group, WASH Section, Remote, Req - 591239

Consultancy Title: WASH Knowledge Management Consultant

Section/Division/Duty Station: Programme Group, WASH Section

Duration: 03 March 2026 to 31 March 2027

Home/ Office Based: Remote

About UNICEF

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments. UNICEF has over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

BACKGROUND

Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

Knowledge management and evidence generation are foundational pillars of the new Strategic Plan 2026–2029 and central to the vision of the Centres of Excellence. In an increasingly complex global landscape, timely access to curated knowledge and robust evidence enables UNICEF and partners to make informed decisions, scale innovations, and drive accountability for results. By institutionalizing knowledge systems and leveraging data-driven insights, the Strategic Plan ensures that lessons learned, best practices, and cutting-edge research inform program design and policy dialogue across all levels.

The Centers of Excellence and Global WASH practice will serve as hubs for thought leadership and technical rigor, fostering collaboration, synthesizing global evidence, and translating it into actionable guidance. This integrated approach strengthens organizational learning, accelerates progress toward the SDGs, and positions UNIC