Local recruitment: Evidence and Knowledge Management expert via DevNetJobsIndia

Position Title: Evidence and Knowledge Management expert

Duty Station: Hyderabad/Bengaluru/Vijayawada 

Type of engagement: – Individual Consultant 

Expected duration of the engagement: – up to 31^st December-2027 (approx. 2 years Feb. 2026 – December 2027)

CLOSING DATE: 4^th February 2026 by close of business – 17:30 hrs. (IST)

1. Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

The states of AP, Karnataka and Telangana are progressing in ODF +, FHTC coverage and WASH in Institutions coverage. However, to accelerate progress and reach last mile, a gap exists in dedicated analytical and knowledge management support, critical for systematic results tracking, robust evidence interpretation, and the translation of insights into actionable strategies. This consultancy addresses this gap by providing targeted technical assistance in data collection, analysis, and dissemination, thereby strengthening evidence-informed policymaking, monitoring, and programme adaptation across the three states. The consultant’s provision of upstream expertise in evidence and knowledge management is integral to advancing sustainable and inclusive WASH outcomes in line with strategic imperatives.

The Evidence and Knowledge Management Expert will provide technical support in evidence generation, monitoring, analysis, and dissemination for WASH and Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability (CCES) across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. The assignment aims to strengthen the use of data, learning, and evidence for adaptive programming and policy guidance, aligned with national priorities and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6. 

The consultant will support implementation monitoring, documentation of lessons learned, synthesis and interpretation of data, and dissemination of knowledge products to inform evidence-based, climate-resilient, and inclusive WASH–CCES programmes. Integral to this role is the comprehensive management of evidence and knowledge functions as delineated in the Rolling Work Plan for the three states, thereby supporting informed decision-making and ensuring the sustainability of programming interventions.

2. Scope of Work (Include Background/Rationale/Key Objectives of the Assignment):

Background

For over seven decades, our organization has championed the rights and well-being of children across 190 countries and territories, ensuring access to safe water, sanitation, hygiene, education, and protection. The Hyderabad Field Office (HFO) supports the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka to deliver on these outcomes.

Ensuring sustainable and equitable WASH services requires continuous generation and application of robust evidence. provides technical and knowledge support to state governments in implementing flagship programmes such as the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), and WASH in Institutions (WII), with a strong focus on Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability (CCES), equity, and gender inclusion.

Sustaining achievements in these areas depends on systematic evidence generation, analytical monitoring, and institutional knowledge management capacities. These enable adaptive programming, replication of successful interventions, and integration of climate resilience and disaster risk reduction into WASH systems. Strengthened data systems and shared learning will help maintain ODF gains, ensure safe water delivery, and advance SDG 6 targets. 

3. Rationale

This assignment contributes to Outcome 5 of Country Programme: By 2027, children and caregivers, particularly the most vulnerable, have access to and use gender-sensitive, climate-resilient, safe, and affordable WASH services at home and in institutions, and adopt improved hygiene practices.

Specifically, the position supports to strengthen government and partner capacities in technical expertise, social behaviour change, and gender-transformative approaches to plan, implement, and monitor equitable, climate-resilient, and sustainable sanitation, hygiene, and water services across communities and institutions.

The Rolling Work Plans for Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka articulate ambitious goals encompassing water, sanitation, institutional WASH, menstrual hygiene management, disaster risk reduction, and CCES. Presently, a pronounced gap exists in dedicated analytical and knowledge management support, critical for systematic results tracking, robust evidence interpretation, and the translation of insights into actionable strategies. This consultancy addresses this gap by providing targeted technical assistance in data collection, analysis, and dissemination, thereby strengthening evidence-informed policymaking, monitoring, and programme adaptation across the three states. The consultant’s provision of upstream expertise in evidence and knowledge management is integral to advancing sustainable and inclusive WASH outcomes in line with strategic imperatives.

4. Objectives of the assignment

The Expert will work to achieve the following objectives: 

1. Generate, analyze, and synthesize evidence from WASH, CCES, and DRR interventions across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. 
2. Support monitoring, analysis, and reporting to identify progress, gaps, and lessons for adaptive e programming. 
3. Document and disseminate innovations, best practices, and process learnings for use by government, partners, and donors. 
4. Develop knowledge products—dashboards, briefs, reports, infographics, and presentations—to strengthen planning, policy formulation, and stakeholder engagement. 
5. Facilitate cross-state learning and replication of effective WASH–CCES practices through knowledge-sharing mechanisms and platforms.  

5. Major tasks to be accomplished:

The assignment will support knowledge documentation, synthesis, and learning under the guidance of the WASH Specialist, contributing to the effective delivery of results outlined in the Rolling Work Plan for CEP and allied sectors (January 2025–December 2027). 

      1. Situational Analyses and System Diagnostics 

• Develop inception notes defining scope, methodology, tools, and analytical frameworks for WASH-related situation analyses.
• Conduct state- and sector-specific situational analyses on rural water supply, sanitation systems, institutional WASH, School WASH, and climate-resilient WASH services.
• Undertake capacity needs assessments for sanitation and drinking water sectors aligned with new and evolving national guidelines.
• Synthesise findings to inform policy dialogue, programme planning, and system strengthening. 

       2. Review of Sanitation Infrastructure and Service Delivery Systems 

• Develop and apply standardised tools and checklists to review sanitation infrastructure and service delivery systems.
• Assess functionality, usage, management practices, and operational efficiency of FSM, IHHLs, MRFs, CSCs, and ODF Plus models across states.
• Design and apply methodologies for waste characterisation and quantification audits.
• Analyse service delivery value chains to identify operational gaps and improvement opportunities. 

       3. Policy Implementation and Governance Processes 

• Review implementation of sanitation, SLWM, and O&M policies to identify governance, coordination, and operational bottlenecks.
• Document and analyse state actions related to sanitation worker safety, health, and dignity under the NAMASTE framework.
• Generate governance insights to inform policy refinement, institutional strengthening, and inter-departmental convergence. 

       4. Monitoring Frameworks and Analytical Tools 

• Design and support development of monitoring frameworks to accelerate programme outcomes, including Har Ghar Jal saturation in underperforming areas.
• Strengthen analytical tools to support data-driven planning, prioritisation, and course correction.
• Support integration of monitoring frameworks within existing government systems and review mechanisms.  

       5. Learning and Knowledge Products 

• Document implementation learnings on sanitation O&M, water supply systems, solarised schemes, informal sector engagement, and circular economy approaches.
• Develop structured learning products to capture good practices, challenges, and scalable solutions.
• Facilitate cross-state knowledge sharing to support replication, programme refinement, and evidence-based advocacy. 

       6. Coordination, Documentation, and Technical Support 

• Prepare high-quality technical reports, learning documents, and analytical notes across thematic areas.
• Support coordination with state departments and stakeholders to ensure alignment with programme priorities.
• Ensure timely documentation and reporting in alignment with standards and Rolling Work Plans. 

Expected Achievements (Results & Sustainability) – 2026–2027  

      1. Situational Analyses and System Diagnostics 

• Robust, state-specific evidence generated on rural water supply gaps, sanitation systems, institutional WASH, and climate-resilient services across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
• Sectoral capacity gaps in sanitation, drinking water, and School WASH identified and aligned with emerging national guidelines, informing system strengthening and future investments.
• Standardized analytical frameworks are institutionalized to guide evidence-based planning and policy decisions beyond the consultancy period. 

       2. Review of Sanitation Infrastructure and Service Delivery Systems 

• Standardized tools and methodologies institutionalized for assessment of sanitation infrastructure, FSM, MRFs, CSCs, ODF Plus villages, and waste management systems.
• Evidence generated on functionality, usage, management efficiency, and value chains of sanitation and waste systems across states to inform corrective actions and service optimization.
• Review findings embedded within state programme improvement processes, supporting sustained improvements in service delivery quality. 

       3. Policy Implementation and Governance Processes 

• Improved understanding of implementation status, governance gaps, and operational challenges related to SLWM, O&M policies, and sanitation worker protection mechanisms.
• State actions under the NAMASTE framework documented and strengthened, reinforcing accountability, worker safety, dignity, and institutional ownership.
• Governance insights are positioned to inform policy refinement, inter-departmental coordination, and long-term institutionalization. 

       4. Monitoring Frameworks and Analytical Tools 

• Monitoring and analytical frameworks strengthened to support targeted acceleration of programme outcomes, including Har Ghar Jal saturation in underperforming areas.
• Data-driven decision-making enhanced through structured monitoring approaches that enable course correction and prioritization within state programmes.
• Monitoring tools integrated within government systems, supporting sustained performance tracking beyond the consultancy period. 

       5. Learning and Knowledge Products 

• Actionable learning generated on sanitation O&M, solarized water supply schemes, informal sector integration, circular economy approaches, and water O&M implementation.
• Cross-state learning products are institutionalized to inform replication, scale-up, and evidence-based advocacy.
• Knowledge products strengthen programme effectiveness and contribute to a transition from project-based learning to system-wide institutional memory. 

6. Cross-cutting Result: Evidence, Learning, and Programme Effectiveness 

• High-quality evidence, analytical products, and learning documentation systematically inform policy dialogue, programme refinement, and strategic advocacy.
• WASH and CCES interventions evolve from diagnostic and pilot phases to embedded, institutionalized, and climate-resilient state systems.
• States are better positioned to sustain inclusive, risk-informed, and equitable WASH outcomes beyond the consultancy period. 

Year 2026

Work Assignments Overview (Include Major Tasks and Activities)

1. Situational analyses and system diagnostics:

Deliverables / Outputs:

A. Inception note outlines scope, methodology, tools and analytical framework for situation analysis.

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Feb & March-26

B. Situational Analysis Report on rural Water Supply gaps in Andhra Pradesh

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Apr & May 26

C. Situational Analysis Report on sanitation systems and service delivery in Telangana

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – May 26

D. Capacity needs assessment report for sanitation in Andhra Pradesh, aligned with new national guidelines

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – April 26

2. Review of sanitation infrastructure and service delivery systems:

Deliverables/Outputs:

A. Standardized tools/ checklists for review of sanitation infrastructure

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – June 26

B. Report on functionality, usage, and management of FSM facilities/services in Andhra Pradesh

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – July 26

C. Report on usage of IHHLs in Telangana

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – August 26

D. A standardized design, methodology, and toolkit for conducting comprehensive waste characterization and quantification audits in rural Telangana.

/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Sep & Oct 26 

3. Policy implementation and governance process:

Deliverables/Outputs:

A. Report on SLWM O&M Policy Implementation in Karnataka.

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Oct-Nov 26

B. Report on State Actions for Rural Sanitation Workers’ Safety, Health and Dignity through the NAMASTE committee in AP

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Oct-Nov 26 

4. Monitoring frameworks and analytical tools:

Deliverables/Outputs:

A. Monitoring framework to accelerate “Har Ghar Jal” saturation in underperforming areas in Karnataka

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Nov & Dec 26 

5. Learning and knowledge products:

Deliverables/Outputs:

A. Learning documentation on implementation of rural sanitation O&M policy in Karnataka

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Nov & Dec-26

B. Learning document on solarized water supply schemes in Karnataka

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Nov & Dec-26 

Year 2027

       1. Situational analyses and system diagnostics: 

A. Inception note defining methodology and tools for School WASH (WinS) Situation analysis.

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Jan & Feb 27

B. Situational Analysis Report on WASH in schools in rural Andhra Pradesh

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Feb & Mar 27

C. Situational Analysis Report on Climate Resilient WASH services in Andhra Pradesh

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Mar 27

D. Capacity needs assessment report for drinking water in Andhra Pradesh, aligned with new national guidelines

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Apr – May 27 

       2. Review of sanitation infrastructure and service delivery systems:  

A. Standardized tools/ checklists for review of MRF, CSC, and ODF Plus models

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – May-June 27

B. Report on operational systems and value chain efficiency for MRF facilities and services in Karnataka   

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: -July 27

C. Report on functionality of ODF + Model villages

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Aug-Sept-27

D.Review report on CSC Management in Karnataka

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Aug-Sept-27 

       3. policy implementation and governance process: 

A. Report on State Actions for Rural Sanitation Workers’ Safety, Health, and Dignity under the NAMASTE committee in Karnataka.

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Nov-27

B. Report on State Actions for Rural Sanitation Workers’ Safety, Health, and Dignity under the NAMASTE committee in Telangana.

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Oct and Nov-27

       4. Learning and knowledge products: 

A. Learning Document on integration of informal sector in strengthening sanitation in TS.

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Nov-27 – Dec-27

B. Learning document on Implementation of O&M Policy for water in AP

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Nov-27 – Dec-27

C. Learning document on Circular Economy policy implementation in AP

Timeline/Date for submission of Deliverable: – Nov-27 – Dec-27

7. Duty station: Hyderabad/Bengaluru/Vijayawada. The consultant will operate in a remote-working modality, with required travel to districts, offices, and frequent inter-state visits across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka for coordination and programme implementation

8. Supervisor: WASH Specialist, Hyderabad

9. Minimum Qualifications required: The incumbent should have minimum of Masters/PhD.

Post graduation degree in one of the following fields is required: evaluation studies, public health, social sciences, behavioural change communication, water and sanitation/related subjects or any other related subjects. Additional relevant doctoral degree/post-graduation/other relevant courses that complement/supplement the main degree are a strong asset. (10)

10. Years of Experience/Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required*:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience of working in developmental sector (10)
• Minimum 7 years of experience working in Water Sanitation and Hygiene /Disaster Risk Reduction/Climate Change are desirable. And 8 years of experience in program monitoring, evaluation, research, development of Knowledge Products-related work desirable(10)
• 7 years of experience working with government or international or UN agencies on large WASH or allied projects are desirable (15)
• 7 years of previous experience of working with the sector flagships (SBM & NRDWP/Jal Jeevan Mission) and allied projects (SSA, TSP, Bal Swachhta Mission & NRHM) on WASH at state level would be considered additional & desirable qualifications. (5)
• Good Communication and presentation skills in English and one of the local languages (Telugu/Kannada).
• Well versed with computer skills  

       11. Competitive Selection Criteria: 

       A. Technical Evaluation (e.g. maximum of 75 Points)    

Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview. Qualifying score in for interview is 70% of 55 marks i.e., 38.5 (Qualifications, Experience of Similar Work and Sample Document) marks.

To be technically qualified, the candidate must score 70% of 75, i.e., 53 marks (Qualifications, Experience of Similar Work, Sample Document and Interview). The overall qualifying score for the technical evaluation is therefore 52 marks

       B. Financial Proposal (25 Points) 

Only technically qualified candidates’ financial proposals will be opened for the review and award. 

12. Payment schedule: Payment to consultant is made based on achievement of agreed deliverables and milestones and review of reports shared by the consultant on a periodic basis.

13. Performance reviews: The consultant will provide self-assessment to WASH specialist who will complete the performance evaluation. 

14. Application Procedures: 

1. Qualified female/male candidates are requested to please indicate their ability and availability to undertake the terms of reference above.  
2. Please forward your application to hyderabad.consultants@unicef.org  by 17:30 hrs. on/or before 04.02.2026 with subject line ” Evidence and Knowledge Management expert’ in separate files: Your online application should contain three separate attachments 
3. A Cover letter explaining the motivation for applying and also explaining how the qualifications and skill set of the candidate are suitable for this position (Not more than 1 page). Please clearly mention your preference of “Location” (Hyderabad/ Bengaluru/ Vijayawada) and Minimum Notice Period Time to take up the assignment.
4. CV and Personal History form (P-11) can be downloaded from our website at https://unicef.in/P11form.doc
5. A financial proposal in PDF format indicating deliverable based fee as per template attached.? Please mention your name in the file name while saving. Please protect it with password we will send an official mail for the password only then please share the password. 
6. Sample documents in PDF of previously completed assessment/study/situational analysis/monitoring/evaluation worked by the candidate.

Your application will not be considered if the application is not forwarded as per the process above.

Please submit your online application latest before 17:30 hrs  Indian Standard Time on or before 04.02.2026. Applications received after this, will not be considered.

• Any attempt to unduly influence our selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant. 
• Joint applications of two or more individuals are not accepted. 
• Please note, we does not charge any fee during any stage of the process.  

For any clarifications, please contact: 

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Hyderabad-500 034 

Applications without any of the documents – P11, cover letter, financial template and CV will not considered.

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