International Consultant: After-Action Review of UNICEF’s Response to the 2026 Nepal Rasuwa Floods

International Consultant: After-Action Review of UNICEF’s Response to the 2026 Nepal Rasuwa Floods

• Thailand
• Consultant
• Closing at: 18 Nov 2026 - 23:55 +07
• Consultancy

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UNICEF seeks an experienced consultant to conduct a focused, learning-oriented After-Action Review (AAR) of UNICEF’s preparedness for and response to the severe floods that struck Nepal on 26 August 2026. The AAR will identify what worked well, what constrained performance, and what should change in preparedness, response and the transition to recovery. It will pay particular attention to how UNICEF supported and complemented the Government of Nepal-led response at national, provincial, district and municipal levels, rather than assessing government performance.

The assignment will produce an inception report, an AAR report, a facilitated validation and sensemaking workshop, and an action-oriented recommendation matrix.

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Minimum requirements:

Education: Master’s in in evaluation, international development, humanitarian affairs, disaster risk management, public policy, social sciences or a related field.

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Experience

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in evaluation, review, learning or applied research, including substantial experience in humanitarian response, preparedness and/or early recovery.

• Demonstrated experience leading AARs, real-time reviews, humanitarian evaluations or comparable learning exercises for the UN, government or international organizations.

• Experience with sudden-onset disasters, flood response, climate resilience, social protection/cash, supply and logistics, or multisectoral child-focused programming is desirable

• Skills: Strong knowledge of government-led disaster response, humanitarian coordination, local and national systems, and the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. Nepal or South Asia experience is a strong asset.

• Excellent qualitative and quantitative analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex evidence into concise, accessible reports

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Requirements

• Excellent spoken and written English.

• Desirable's Proven ability to facilitate senior-level and multisectoral workshops, manage divergent perspectives and translate findings into practical, prioritized actions.

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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: UNICEF Values

• 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, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

• 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 (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)

• A detailed technical proposal Interested consultants are invited to submit a concise technical /methodological proposal of no more than five (5) pages, excluding annexes. The proposal should demonstrate a clear understanding of the assignment and of UNICEF’s contribution within the Government-led response, and should set out the proposed approach and methodology, including an outline review matrix, key data sources, ethical and safeguarding considerations, and a realistic workplan aligned with the deliverables and timelines in this Terms of Reference

• Applicants should also include a recent writing sample from a comparable assignment

• Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

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