Global Menstrual Health and Hygiene – Advocacy, Measurement and Learning Consultant

Global Menstrual Health and Hygiene – Advocacy, Measurement and Learning Consultant, UNICEF Global Programme Division (GPD) – WASH, Nairobi, Kenya, 18 months (remote) #596586

UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund

Remote | Nairobi

International

Consultant - Contractors Agreement level

Speaks English, French, Spanish

Application deadline: November 08, 2026 (12 days)

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Summary by Impactpool

UNICEF is seeking an Advocacy, Measurement and Learning Consultant for its Global Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) initiative. The consultant will enhance UNICEF's leadership in MHH by advancing advocacy, monitoring, and partnerships. Responsibilities include tracking progress, strengthening monitoring systems, and facilitating stakeholder engagement. The role also involves supporting the UNICEF-Kimberly-Clark partnership to improve health and education outcomes for girls and women.

Candidate Requirements:

Advanced degree in Public Health or related field

At least seven years of experience in MHH programming

Excellent understanding of MHH programming and policy

Strong written and oral communication skills

Experience in facilitating consultations and advocacy activities

Ability to coordinate across multiple countries and sectors

Fluency in English; knowledge of French or Spanish is a plus

This assignment aims to strengthen UNICEF’s global leadership on menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) by advancing advocacy, accountability, monitoring, knowledge management and partnerships. The consultant will support implementation of the global MHH agenda, including tracking progress against commitments, strengthening country-level monitoring systems, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and promoting knowledge-sharing. The role will also support the UNICEF–Kimberly-Clark partnership through advocacy, capacity building, resource development, programme learning, and cross-country exchange to improve health, education and wellbeing outcomes for girls and women.

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This assignment aims to strengthen UNICEF’s global leadership on menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) by advancing advocacy, accountability, monitoring, knowledge management and partnerships. The consultant will support implementation of the global MHH agenda, including tracking progress against commitments, strengthening country-level monitoring systems, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and promoting knowledge-sharing. The role will also support the UNICEF–Kimberly-Clark partnership through advocacy, capacity building, resource development, programme learning, and cross-country exchange to improve health, education and wellbeing outcomes for girls and women.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:

TMC0007944 ToR.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

Advanced university degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Social Sciences, Political Science, Development, or related field.

Experience

At least seven years of experience working in a field related to menstrual health and hygiene (MHH), including global and/or multi-country programming.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent understanding of MHH programming, including current evidence and approaches, policy and systems strengthening, monitoring and measurement, advocacy, and key global and national stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with demonstrated experience developing technical, advocacy, training and knowledge products for different audiences.
• Experience facilitating consultations, advocacy activities and knowledge exchange with diverse stakeholders, including governments, development partners, civil society and country programme teams.
• Demonstrated capacity to work in a dynamic environment coordinating across multiple countries, teams and sectors, including WASH, health, education and gender.
• Language requirement:
• Must be fluent in English. Knowledge of French or Spanish is considered an asset.
• Desirables:
• Prior experience working for UNICEF or another United Nations agency is an added advantage.
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• UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter:
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• , irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.
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• UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
• Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):
• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal
• TMC0007944 Financial Proposal Template.docx
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• Summary by Impactpool
• UNICEF is seeking an Advocacy, Measurement and Learning Consultant for its Global Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) initiative. The consultant will enhance UNICEF's leadership in MHH by advancing advocacy, monitoring, and partnerships. Responsibilities include tracking progress, strengthening monitoring systems, and facilitating stakeholder engagement. The role also involves supporting the UNICEF-Kimberly-Clark partnership to improve health and education outcomes for girls and women.
• Candidate Requirements:
• Advanced degree in Public Health or related field
• At least seven years of experience in MHH programming
• Excellent understanding of MHH programming and policy
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience in facilitating consultations and advocacy activities
• Ability to coordinate across multiple countries and sectors
• Fluency in English; knowledge of French or Spanish is a plus
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• Global Menstrual Health and Hygiene – Advocacy, Measurement and Learning Consultant, UNICEF Global Programme Division (GPD) – WASH, Nairobi, Kenya, 18 months (remote) #596586
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• Remote | Nairobi
• International
• Consultant - Contractors Agreement level
• Speaks English, French, Spanish
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