WASH Expert Consultant – UNDP Flood Recovery Programme 2026
Original Job Description
QUICK FACTS
- Organization: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Job Title: Individual Consultant (IC) — Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Expert
- Assignment Reference: UNDP-IC 2026-055
- Location: Islamabad, Pakistan
- Number of Posts: Not specified in source advertisement.
- BPS / Pay Scale: Not specified in source advertisement.
- Age Limit: Not specified in source advertisement.
- Education Required: Bachelor, Master, or MS (as stated in source advertisement)
- Experience Required: Qualified and experienced consultants (exact years not specified in source advertisement)
- Application Deadline: 25 March 2026 at 03:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT)
- Application Method: Online submission through Supplier Portal at http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org
- Advertisement No: UNDP-IC 2026-055
- Published Date: 12 March 2026
- Source: Daily Jang Newspaper / UNDP Procurement Notices
UNDP Pakistan is hiring a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Expert under its Flood Recovery Programme — and the window to apply is short. The assignment, referenced as UNDP-IC 2026-055, calls for qualified and experienced consultants to submit technical and financial proposals through UNDP’s Quantum procurement system. The deadline is 25 March 2026 at 3:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time, leaving less than two weeks from the date of publication.
JOB OVERVIEW
Under its Flood Recovery Programme, UNDP Pakistan is bringing on an Individual Contractor to provide technical and financial expertise in the area of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. The role falls under UNDP’s IC procurement mechanism, which means this is a consultancy engagement, not a permanent position. The source advertisement describes the assignment as consulting support — candidates are expected to submit both technical and financial proposals as part of their application.
The full Individual Consultant notice is publicly available online through two official procurement platforms: UNDP’s own procurement notice board at https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=43513 and the United Nations Global Marketplace at https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/293344. Candidates are strongly advised to download and read the complete IC notice before applying, as the source advertisement does not reproduce all terms and conditions in the newspaper version.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or MS degree — exact field of study not specified in source advertisement. Candidates are advised to check the full IC notice for subject-specific requirements.
Age: Not specified in source advertisement.
Experience: The source advertisement describes the requirement as qualified and experienced consultants. Specific years or type of experience are not mentioned in the newspaper advertisement — refer to the full IC notice on the official procurement platforms.
Domicile / Nationality: Not specified in source advertisement.
Gender: Not specified in source advertisement.
Other Requirements: Candidates must be capable of submitting both a technical proposal and a financial proposal through the Quantum Supplier Portal. The source advertisement does not list further requirements — the full IC notice must be consulted.
HOW TO APPLY
- Download the complete Individual Consultant (IC) notice from one of the two official links: — https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=43513 — https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/293344
- Read the full IC notice carefully. It contains the terms of reference, scope of work, and proposal submission requirements not reproduced in the newspaper advertisement.
- Prepare your technical and financial proposals as directed in the IC notice.
- Submit all required documents through the official Supplier Portal at: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org
- Ensure your submission is completed no later than 25 March 2026 at 03:00 PM (15:00) Pakistan Standard Time (PKT). Late submissions will not be considered.
- For questions, contact UNDP Pakistan directly at: pakistan.procurement.info@undp.org
Always verify the latest instructions on the official advertisement before applying.
Nawa Verdict (archived)
Our original analysis of this role
WORTH APPLYING?
Conditional — Worth applying if you have a relevant academic background and hands-on WASH sector experience, but the newspaper ad alone is insufficient. You must read the full IC notice before deciding.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
High — UNDP consultancy roles under active recovery programmes attract applications from both domestic and internationally mobile professionals. The WASH sector specifically draws experienced candidates from NGOs, UN agencies, and government implementing partners. With a two-week window and an online-only process, competition will be real.
PAY AND BENEFITS:
Not stated anywhere in the source advertisement. The financial proposal mechanism used by UNDP IC contracts means candidates submit their own proposed fee, which UNDP then evaluates. Do not expect a fixed disclosed salary — verify the payment structure from the full IC notice on the procurement portal.
RED FLAGS:
The newspaper advertisement provides almost no substantive detail — no scope of work, no duration, no specific qualifications, no number of posts, and no salary indication. This is not unusual for UNDP IC notices published in print, but it does mean the newspaper ad alone is essentially useless for decision-making. Candidates who apply without reading the full IC notice risk submitting incomplete or misaligned proposals. Additionally, the short turnaround — 13 days from publication to deadline — is tight for preparing a proper technical and financial proposal, especially if registration on the Quantum Supplier Portal is required first and has not been done previously.
HIDDEN BENEFITS:
This is a UN system consultancy under a Flood Recovery Programme, which means the work is tied to a live, funded programme rather than a speculative pipeline. Experience on a UNDP IC contract is a recognized credential in the development and humanitarian sector and can open doors to further assignments within the UN system or with international implementing partners.
BEST FOR:
A WASH professional with at least a Master's or MS-level qualification and demonstrable field or technical experience in water, sanitation, or hygiene programming — particularly someone already registered or willing to register on the UNDP Quantum Supplier Portal before the 25 March deadline.