Applications to be submitted on: www.inductusjobs.com/un (pdf format only)
Position: Regional WASH Consultant (Dibrugarh- Upper Assam)
Employing Agency (Employer): Inductus Limited
Duration of the contract: The initial contract will be issued until 31st Dec 2026 and may be further extended, subject to project requirements and satisfactory performance.
Remuneration: Gross compensation budgeted for the position is very attractive. Please note that the offer made to the selected candidate shall be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and salary history. Applicants to mention their current professional fee & expected professional fee on www.inductusjobs.com/un
No. of Vacancy: 1 Position (One)
Duty Station: Dibrugarh, Assam
Reporting Line: 1. Administrative Supervision: Inductus Limited
2. Technical supervision: UN ORGANISATION: WASH – CCES Specialist
Last Date for Application: 29TH April 2026 (Mid-Night)
CONTENT OF TERMS OF REFERENCE(TOR)
1. Background:
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) are fundamental to improving health and well-being in both urban and rural settings. The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has led transformative initiatives such as the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen and Urban) to achieve universal sanitation and effective waste management. Ensuring WASH facilities in schools, pre-schools, and healthcare centers is critical for creating an enabling environment that benefits children, women, and marginalized communities. Since 2014, the government has advanced WASH through flagship programs like Swachh Bharat Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission, Swachh Vidyalaya, and Swachh Swasth Sarvatra, while integrating WASH indicators into the National Nutrition Mission (Poshan Abhiyan).
Despite notable progress, the WASH sector continues to grapple with gaps in scheme convergence, inadequate data use, limited implementation capacity at various administrative levels, and insufficient operation and maintenance financing, especially for facilities within education and health systems. UN ORGANISATION Assam collaborates closely with government departments to address these systemic challenges by integrating WASH into Early Childhood Development initiatives, strengthening WASH services in communities and Institutions (HCFs, AWCs, Schools), and supporting improvements in biomedical waste management. Partnerships with the Department of Women and Child Development and the Health Department emphasize capacity building, regular facility assessments, and implementation of improvement plans aligned with national guidelines to promote sustainable and climate-resilient WASH services in the community.
Climate change compounds WASH challenges, increasing risks for vulnerable populations, particularly children and adolescents. Water scarcity, contamination, and extreme weather events underscore the need for resilient systems that can adapt to changing conditions. Despite notable progress, gaps persist in policy integration, scheme convergence, and the sustainability of facilities. Limited capacity and funding for maintenance, especially in schools and healthcare centers, often hinder long-term impact. Annual plans tend to prioritize new infrastructure over the upkeep of existing services, which is essential for continued access. The sector also faces challenges such as inadequate data utilization, the absence of climate-responsive policies, and insufficient administrative capacity at multiple levels.
UN ORGANISATION Assam collaborates with the state government to integrate WASH into Early Childhood Development initiatives, emphasizing safe drinking water, toilet use, and handwashing. It partners with the Education, DWCD, and Health Departments to strengthen WASH services through capacity building and improvement plans aligned with national guidelines. Despite these efforts, further action is needed in strategic planning and securing dedicated funds for WASH.
UN ORGANISATION Assam will continue upstream work on WASH and Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability (CCES) at the state level, focusing on integrated planning and convergence in high-priority districts, including aspirational, climate-risk, and high-priority districts. Priorities include technical assistance and area-specific interventions on WASH in schools, AWCs, and healthcare facilities, as well as strengthening SBM and JJM implementation in these districts. This approach aims to benefit marginalized and vulnerable communities, including those in hard-to-reach areas, tea gardens, tribal communities, and flood-prone regions of upper Assam (Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Dhemaji, Jorhat Districts).
UN ORGANISATION seeks to engage a Regional WASH Consultant to strengthen regional-level coordination and provide technical support to government counterparts, with a particular focus on Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), and WASH in Institutions. The new Strategic Plan places increased emphasis on equity, climate action, and environmentally sustainable WASH services. This role will support high level advocacy with government and partners to promote climate- and disaster resilient WASH infrastructure, while fostering stronger convergence and collaboration with key nodal departments.
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