UNICEF
Advocacy & Partnerships Consultant – Heads of State Initiatives, PGD, WASH O/P Nairobi, Kenya, 1 year (Remote) Req#593407)
- Duty station
- 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Country / area
- Kenya
- Region
- Africa
- UN system
- Fund/Programme
- Closes
- in 6 days Source: 23:55, Jun 10, 2026 Africa/Nairobi
About this role
The Advocacy & Partnerships Consultant will support UNICEF in advancing the Heads of State Initiatives (HoSI) as a key mechanism to accelerate political commitment, financing, and accountability in the WASH sector. The role involves providing technical, advocacy, and coordination support to WASH Partnerships and Advocacy teams, aligning with ASWA III programme priorities and global engagements with key partners like Sanitation and Water for All and the UN 2026 Water Conference. The consultant will ensure coherence between political advocacy, systems strengthening, and UNICEF’s global advocacy plan. The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya, with remote work permitted for up to one year.
Key requirements
- 5+ years policy advocacy experience
- WASH sector expertise
- Fluency in English
Nice to have
- Experience with global water conferences
- Knowledge of ASWA III
- Engagement with Sanitation and Water for All
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Requirements at a glance
Distilled by AI from the posting- Min. experience
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in policy advocacy, partnerships, or related fields in international development or humanitarian settings.
- Required degree
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, International Development, Political Science, or a related field is required.
- Languages
- English
To support UNICEF in positioning and operationalizing the Heads of State Initiatives (HoSI) as a flagship mechanism for accelerating political commitment, financing, and accountability in the WASH sector. The consultant will provide technical, advocacy, and coordination support to UNICEF’s WASH Partnerships and Advocacy and WASH Systems and Governance teams in advancing the Heads of State Initiatives (HoSi), ASWA III programme priorities, and global engagements with key partners (Sanitation and Water for All) and major events (UN 2026 Water Conference), while ensuring coherence between political advocacy, systems strengthening, and UNICEF’s global advocacy plan. Location: Kenya Deadline: 10 Jun 2026 11:55 PM
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