Advocacy & Partnerships Consultant – Heads of State Initiatives (WASH)

About the role

The consultant will support UNICEF’s effort to operationalise the Heads of State Initiatives (HoSI) as a flagship mechanism for political commitment, financing and accountability in the WASH sector. Working remotely for a one‑year term, the role bridges UNICEF’s WASH Partnerships, Advocacy and Systems & Governance teams with global partners and major events such as the UN Water Conference 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical, advocacy and coordination support to advance HoSI and ASWA III priorities.
• Drive strategic alignment across UNICEF, HoSI and Sanitation and Water for All (SWA) partners.
• Develop and update HoSI communication strategy, website content and country‑level support packages.
• Produce learning products including case studies, synthesis briefs, advocacy briefs and explanatory notes for internal and external audiences.
• Design high‑level side‑event strategy notes for UNWC 2026 and related briefing materials for senior leadership.
• Prepare monitoring reports on compact implementation, financing commitments and post‑conference synthesis.
• Support political engagement and compact implementation in priority countries, ensuring complementarity with other UNICEF advocacy consultants.
• Travel as required to deliver on‑site technical assistance and stakeholder engagement.

Required profile

• Proven experience in advocacy, partnerships and coordination within the WASH sector.
• Familiarity with political processes, UN‑level events and multi‑stakeholder engagement.
• Strong ability to produce concise briefing notes, advocacy briefs and learning materials.
• Willingness to travel for country‑level support and events.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence global WASH policy and financing.
• Collaboration with leading international partners and UN agencies.
• Professional development within UNICEF’s diverse and inclusive environment.