UNICEF
National/International Consultancy for developing Environmental Health Policy and Environmental Health Strategic Plan (2027 – 2031) Maseru, Lesotho 4 months (remote) REQ#594468
- Duty station
- 🇱🇸 Lesotho
- Country / area
- Lesotho
- Region
- Africa
- UN system
- Fund/Programme
- Title
- National/International Consultancy for developing Environmental Health Policy and Environmental Health Strategic Plan (2027 – 2031) Maseru, Lesotho 4 months (remote)
- REQ#
- 594468
- Organization
- UNICEF
- Location
- Lesotho
- Deadline
- 22 Jul 2026 11:55 PM
- Closes
- 7/22/2026, 9:55:00 PM
About this role
UNICEF is recruiting a national or international consultant to support the Ministry of Health in Lesotho in strengthening the country’s environmental health framework. The primary objective is to review, update, and finalize the National Environmental Health Policy, ensuring it aligns with national priorities, global standards, and emerging challenges such as climate resilience. Additionally, the consultant will develop a comprehensive, costed Environmental Health Strategic Plan for the period 2027–2031. This plan must include priority interventions, implementation arrangements, financing strategies, and a robust monitoring and evaluation framework. The assignment aims to deliver actionable policy and strategic documents that align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and relevant global environmental health frameworks. The role requires expertise in policy development, strategic planning, and environmental health, with a focus on integrating climate resilience and sustainable development principles into national health frameworks.
Key requirements
- National or international consultant status
- Expertise in environmental health policy
- Experience in strategic plan development
Nice to have
Requirements at a glance
- Min. experience
- Not stated
- Required degree
- Not stated
- Languages
- English
UNICEF is seeking a qualified national or international consultant to support the Ministry of Health in Lesotho in strengthening the country’s environmental health framework. The consultant will review, update, and finalize the National Environmental Health Policy to ensure alignment with national priorities, global standards, and emerging issues such as climate resilience. Additionally, they will develop a costed Environmental Health Strategic Plan (2027–2031), including priority interventions, implementation arrangements, financing strategies, and a monitoring and evaluation framework. This assignment aims to deliver a comprehensive and actionable policy and strategic plan aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and relevant global environmental health frameworks. Location: Lesotho Deadline: 22 Jul 2026 11:55 PM
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