Individual Consultants for the development of the WASH Emergency Response Roster for deployment to various locations in Mozambique (Open to Mozambican nationals only)

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UNICEF Mozambique is establishing a WASH Emergency Response Consultant Roster to ensure timely access to qualified experts who can be rapidly deployed during emergencies. Inclusion in the roster does not constitute a contract or guarantee employment. Consultants will only be contacted if and when specific needs arise. For each assignment, shortlisted roster members will be invited to submit availability and a financial offer aligned with the specific Terms of Reference.

• The roster is open to Mozambican nationals only.
• The roster is open to individual consultants only.
• Roster members will be engaged, when needed, under individual consultancy contracts in accordance with UNICEF policies and procedures.
• Applicants may apply for one or more of the technical areas of expertise listed in this Terms of Reference.

• Mozambican nationality is required. Applicants must apply as individual consultants, not as institutions or companies.
• Advanced university degree in Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Water and Sanitation, or related field is required. A first-level university degree combined with two additional relevant years of experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in WASH emergency programming is required.
• Demonstrated experience in humanitarian contexts, preferably in Mozambique or similar settings is required.
• Strong analytical, coordination, and reporting skills are an asset.
• Familiarity with Sphere Minimum Standards, UNICEF Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action (CCCs), WASH Cluster standards, and national emergency protocols is an asset.
• Strong technical skills in emergency water supply, water quality monitoring and surveillance, cholera preparedness and response, WASH in Health Facilities, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), emergency sanitation, hygiene behaviour change; supply and logistics management, rapid emergency Assessments, information management and reporting; WASH cluster coordination and climate resilience and anticipatory action are an asset.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese required.

The consultant is expected to uphold UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS) and demonstrate core competencies including partnership building, ethical awareness, results orientation, innovation, and collaboration.

• The screening of your application will be conducted based on the information in your profile. We strongly suggest that you review your profile to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.
• Please note that being on the roster does not guarantee consultant assignments with UNICEF.
  
  

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Advertised: 11 Nov 2026 South Africa Standard Time
Applications close: 29 Nov 2026 South Africa Standard Time

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