Environmental Strategy Advisor (Menstrual Health Markets)

United Nations Office for Project Services - UNOPS

Consultant Closes 02 Sep 2026 10 days left

Overview

The Environmental Strategy Advisor will develop the Sanitation and Hygiene Fund's (SHF) position on circularity, climate, and environmental impacts of menstrual products value chains. The role aims to shape SHF's strategic approach to environmentally sustainable menstrual health markets.


Key Responsibilities
  • Review existing internal documentation and SHF work.
  • Define key action research areas for SHF.
  • Convene and consult technical experts on environmental impacts.
  • Analyze and compare data across product types to quantify CCE impacts.
  • Map intervention entry points for governments and market actors.
  • Consult with governments, industry, and market actors.
  • Apply a prioritization matrix to weigh environmental issues.
  • Consult SHF technical team and leadership to validate priority areas.
  • Draft SHF's official position paper.
  • Identify and outline priority recommendations for future research, policy development, and pilot initiatives.
Required Experience

Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in environmental analysis, sustainability strategy, or related fields is required. Demonstrated experience in conducting action research, literature reviews, and producing evidence-based policy or strategy documents is required. Experience in life cycle assessment or equivalent methodologies to evaluate the environmental impact of products or value chains is required. Desired: Experience coordinating multi-stakeholder research workstreams or technical expert inputs. Experience working in the consumer goods, FMCG, or health/hygiene product sector, particularly in relation to environmental or circular economy considerations. Knowledge of or prior engagement with the menstrual health sector, including products, markets, or supply chains (disposable and/or reusable), particularly in LMICs.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in environmental science, sustainability, environmental policy, natural resources management, or a related field is required. A Bachelor's degree in a related discipline in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Other Details
Languages Required
English Fluent Required
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
1 year with the possibility of extension
Work Modality
Home based, / REMOTE, REMOTE
Remuneration
Not specified
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