National WASH Consultant - Groundwater Management and Hydrogeology Expert
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 child rights not just as a job but as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to provide specialized technical support to UNICEF and relevant government institutions in Bangladesh for groundwater assessment, monitoring, mapping, modelling, governance, and sustainable management. The consultant will play a key role in supporting selected industrial water-management initiatives, strengthening technical standards and data systems, and facilitating institutional coordination and knowledge transfer. A significant aspect of the role involves documenting scalable approaches for replication across Bangladesh, contributing to the GoB-UNICEF Climate Resilient Programme. The objective is to enhance industrial water-use efficiency, reduce groundwater abstraction, improve wastewater treatment and reuse, and implement pollution-control measures through engagement with textile industries, ultimately promoting climate resilience and sustainable water resource management.
Responsibilities
Provide specialized technical expertise to UNICEF and government bodies on groundwater assessment, monitoring, mapping, modelling, governance, and sustainable management. Support the implementation of industrial water-management initiatives, focusing on water-use efficiency, reduced groundwater abstraction, and improved wastewater treatment, reuse, and recycling. Strengthen technical standards and data systems related to groundwater resources. Facilitate institutional coordination and knowledge transfer among stakeholders, including government agencies, academia, and industry. Document and disseminate scalable approaches and best practices for groundwater management and industrial water use for replication across Bangladesh. Contribute to the development and refinement of policies and strategies for climate-resilient water resource management. Prepare technical reports, management plans, project proposals, and evidence-based recommendations. Collaborate with IAT-BUET and the University of Dhaka on pilot initiatives. Engage with participating textile industries to promote environmental compliance and sustainable practices. Assist in the development and application of tools for groundwater data visualization and decision support. Ensure alignment with UNICEF's mission and values in all aspects of the consultancy.
Work Experience
At least 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in hydrogeology, groundwater-resource assessment, groundwater management, water-resources planning, or a closely related field. At least five years of demonstrated experience in groundwater monitoring, aquifer mapping, groundwater modelling, groundwater development, water-quality assessment, or groundwater-management planning in Bangladesh is also required.
Skills
Groundwater assessment, Groundwater monitoring, Groundwater mapping, Groundwater modelling, Groundwater governance, Sustainable water management, Industrial water-use efficiency, Wastewater treatment and reuse, Technical report writing, Data analysis and visualization, Institutional coordination, Knowledge transfer