WASH Capacity Mapping and Talent Management ConsultantNew

UNICEF seeks a remote consultant based through its Nairobi WASH Centre of Excellence to establish a workforce-development approach for WASH-GAP 2030. The assignment will validate the TEAM competency framework, map capacity and talent-management efforts, design learning and career pathways, and strengthen gender parity and women’s leadership across UNICEF WASH teams.

• Establish and validate the TEAM technical, entrepreneurial, analytical and managerial framework across UNICEF WASH teams
• Identify structured learning pathways and map talent-management efforts linked to career progression
• Propose approaches that strengthen the pipeline of WASH talent at entry, mid and leadership levels
• Develop capacity-building systems that help global, satellite and country teams engage markets, private-sector actors and financing partners
• Advance gender parity, women’s leadership and a dedicated Women in WASH pathway
• Support institutionalization of sustainable capacity-development systems within UNICEF and its partners

• Advanced university degree at Master's level or above in Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, Adult Education, Learning and Development, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Psychology, International Development or a related field
• At least 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience in talent management, workforce development, organizational development, capacity assessment, learning systems, leadership development or human-resource strategy
• Demonstrated experience leading organization-wide capacity mapping, skills assessments and workforce diagnostics

• Prior experience with UNICEF or the UN system
• Familiarity with UNICEF's programme structure and WASH Global Practice
• Commitment to gender equality, diversity and inclusion

• Talent Management
• Workforce Development
• Capacity Mapping
• Competency Framework Design
• Learning Systems
• Strategic Workforce Planning
• Change Management

• Applicants must submit a TMS profile and CV, cover letter, separate financial proposal and technical proposal