Advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Civil Engineering, Environmental or Sanitary Engineering, Public Finance Management, Development Finance, Development Studies, or related field
Work Experience:
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in WASH sector reform initiatives, with a focus on sanitation financing, infrastructure/development finance and sanitation investment planning, including at least 5 years supporting government institutions in policy development, financing strategies, investment planning, and systems strengthening. Experience in Nepal’s sanitation sector and federal governance context is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience undertaking sanitation programme designing at national level, financing assessments, policy analyses, stakeholder consultations, and developing financing mechanisms and implementation frameworks, and in costing sanitation infrastructure and services (including FSM and treatment systems). Strong understanding of Nepal's WASH sector, public financial management systems, intergovernmental fiscal arrangements, sanitation service chains (including city-wide inclusive sanitation approaches), and institutional arrangements with excellent analytical, report writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience in sanitation financing, fecal sludge management, blended finance, climate finance, results-based financing, municipal finance, PPPs, and engagement with development finance institutions, commercial banks, donors, or private investors will be an asset. Previous experience with UNICEF, UN agencies, development banks, or similar international organizations is highly desirable.
Language requirement:
Fluency in written and spoken Nepali and English is required. Nepali is required for effective coordination with provincial and local governments, municipal officials, communities and implementing partners, while English is required for preparation of technical documentation, analytical reports, presentations, meeting records and communication with UNICEF.
Skills:
Strong expertise in WASH systems strengthening with demonstrated experience in policy analysis, financing assessments, investment planning, resource mobilization, and development of innovative financing mechanisms in the federal context of Nepal, including familiarity with CWIS/MWIS approaches
Good understanding of Nepal's WASH sector, sanitation service chain (including FSM, wastewater treatment and resource recovery), the WASH sector building blocks, and sector financing frameworks, including the NSFP.
Ability to translate national sanitation policy into costed, investment-ready municipal proposals, including basic technical and cost appraisal of sanitation infrastructure.
Excellent analytical, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, report writing, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with government, development partners, financial institutions, and private sector stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.
Desirables:
Experience in sanitation particularly sanitation service chain assessment, financing, including innovative financing mechanisms (blended finance, climate finance, results-based financing, PPPs, and municipal finance);
Engagement with financial institutions and development partners; and familiarity with Nepal's sanitation policies, financing frameworks, and sector coordination mechanisms and federalism of Nepal.
Previous experience with UNICEF, UN agencies, or international development organizations is an advantage
