UN-Water is the United Nations (UN)
inter-agency coordination mechanism for all ...
UN-Water is the United Nations (UN)
inter-agency coordination mechanism for all freshwater related issues,
including sanitation. It was formally established in 2003 building on a long
history of collaboration in the UN family. It currently counts 32 UN agencies
and organisations as Members and 41 other international Partners. UN-Water
complements and adds value to existing UN initiatives by facilitating synergies
and joint efforts among the implementing agencies. In doing so, UN-Water seeks
to: (a) improve the coherence in UN System actions at all levels, and in
particular at the country level; (b) contribute to the global policy debate on
water-related issues through active participation in global policy fora and
events and the production of assessments and policy briefs; (c) contribute to
increased knowledge on water-related issues through relevant monitoring and
reporting mechanisms and by serving as an entry point for water-related
indicators, data and information; and (d) identify emerging issues related to
global water challenges and provide a platform for UN system strategic
discussions on how to prepare for and cope with them more effectively. For
further information: www.unwater.org
With the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development under implementation and with a dedicated goal on water and
sanitation, there is a need to advance global monitoring of the sector.
Sustainable Development Goal 6 includes six technical targets and two targets
on means of implementation, for which Member States, with support from
UN-Water, have developed indicators and a monitoring framework.
One of the flagship undertakings
of UN-Water is the Integrated Monitoring
Initiative for SDG 6, an inter-agency initiative operating under the UN-Water
umbrella which aims to support Member States and the international community in
measuring progress towards SDG 6, based on a coherent monitoring and reporting
framework spanning a total of 11 global indicators coordinated by 8 UN
custodian agencies. This is being done through the implementation of a set of
monitoring methods, integrated into a monitoring guide to support the national
processes. Given the central role of countries, an important component of the
Initiative is the engagement with Member States to enhance their monitoring
capacity, both through regional and national level interventions. For further
information: http://www.sdg6monitoring.org
As UN-Water moves toward the
completion of its 2018-19 biennium programme and simultaneously starts the
development of its new strategy to 2030, there are important strategic
opportunities and high expectations for future deliverables, with concomitant
needs for financial resources. Similarly, the Integrated Monitoring Initiative
has commenced its second phase and has received general funding from three
bilateral donors and a number of other donors supporting the work on individual
indicators. However it is estimated that there remains a gap for the period
2019-2022 of approximately $9 million.
UN-Water is seeking a consultant
with substantial experience either in carrying out resource mobilisation on
behalf of development organisations, or as part of a foundation or aid agency
providing grants to development organisations. The consultant will work with
the UN-Water Technical Advisory Unit under the direct supervision of the Chief
Technical Adviser with close interaction with the Global Monitoring Officer.
The consultant’s functional responsibilities broadly fall under 1) market
analysis, 2) formulation of advice and 3) materials development.
The consultant is responsible to
abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures
of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.