Consultancy for Desktop Market Assessment for Sanitation Programme Facility (SPF) in Kenya, (Nationals Only) Nairobi, Home-based #594515

Contract Duration: 4 months Working arrangement: *Nairobi, Home-based* UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit [our website](https://www.unicef.org/) to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. **TERMS OF REFERENCE** This assessment generates the market evidence needed to move the SPF in Kenya from indicative assumptions to firm parameters. It will provide the data the guarantor needs to assess risk and determine the value of the guarantee, and the data the financing partners need to inform their loan allocation for Kenya. The focus is on clarifying the "how much" and "how many": the scale of financing the market can absorb, the number of households and enterprises that could be reached, and the affordability gap the guarantee would need to close. The objective of this consultancy is to produce a desk review assessment that gathers, analyzes and consolidates existing documentation and data to inform: •The scale of financing required and the size of the addressable market (the "how much" and "how many") •The affordability gap and the implied value of the guarantee required to unlock lending •The recommended scope and scale of the SPF in Kenya. If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: ***[ToR TMC0004071.pdf](https://secure.dc7.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMt73uLk7sE6fvyXnasCniX2vXmF6NrQVshuI-fxepML4i6jMRCGlQVUAbWyj_cc01iuj6YZMMrKi-oY8PbbwOkmKBQbuliWhN2hY6KRSlzh-jWJ8KQBbHR5xGr7y6ihpTwCrRUiMD5tGDGvpMY13EJRA%7e%7e)*** ***Minimum requirements:*** - Minimum requirements: - Education: Master`s degree in Economic studies, Finance studies, project management, Water and sanitation studies with specialization on WASH financing. - Work Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in: - WASH sector analysis (especially sanitation) - Financial inclusion and microfinance - Experience in Market-Based Sanitation (MBS) activities & assessments Proven experience in: - Desk-based research and analytical synthesis - Policy and regulatory analysis Strong understanding of: - Sanitation value chains in Kenya - Financial mechanisms for sanitation - Skills: Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality analytical reports for decision-making - Language Requirements: All deliverables shall be prepared in English - Desirables: Experience in development finance and blended finance mechanisms would be an asset **For every Child, you demonstrate...** 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: [UNICEF Values](https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared#Values "https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues") UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. [The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone](https://www.unicef.org/careers/equity-inclusion-and-diversity-unicef), irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minor…