Consultant for Subnational Financing, Investment Readiness and Market Development
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights as a calling. UNICEF fosters professional and personal development, offering diverse opportunities to reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children globally.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to bolster UNICEF and its government partners in enhancing sanitation financing within Nepal. The role involves a comprehensive assessment of existing financing opportunities and identifying barriers to investment. A key objective is to pinpoint sustainable financing mechanisms and forge strategic partnerships to mobilize and scale investments across the entire sanitation service chain. This work will align with Nepal's National Sanitation Flagship Programme (NSFP), the City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) approach, and overarching national WASH priorities, contributing to improved sanitation outcomes and child well-being.
Responsibilities
The consultant will conduct a thorough analysis of sanitation financing in Nepal, identifying current opportunities and barriers. This includes assessing existing financing mechanisms, evaluating their effectiveness, and proposing innovative and sustainable financing solutions. The role requires developing practical approaches to mobilize and scale investments for sanitation infrastructure and services, from fecal sludge management to wastewater treatment and resource recovery. The consultant will engage with government institutions at national and subnational levels to support policy development and the implementation of financing strategies. This involves designing investment-ready municipal proposals, including technical and cost appraisals, and strengthening systems for sanitation finance. Stakeholder consultations with provincial and local governments, municipal officials, communities, implementing partners, development partners, financial institutions, and the private sector will be crucial. The consultant will also contribute to the development of analytical reports, policy briefs, and presentations, ensuring effective communication of findings and recommendations to all relevant parties, and supporting the overall goals of the National Sanitation Flagship Programme and CWIS approach.
Work Experience
A minimum of 10 years of professional experience is required in WASH sector reform initiatives, with a specific focus on sanitation financing, infrastructure/development finance, and sanitation investment planning. At least 5 years of this experience should involve supporting government institutions in policy development, financing strategies, investment planning, and systems strengthening. Experience within Nepal’s sanitation sector and its federal governance context is strongly preferred.
Skills
WASH systems strengthening expertise, Policy analysis, Financing assessments, Investment planning, Resource mobilization, Innovative financing mechanisms development, Familiarity with CWIS/MWIS approaches, Understanding of Nepal's WASH sector, Sanitation service chain analysis, Costing of sanitation infrastructure and services, Stakeholder engagement, Report writing