WATER, HYGIENE AND SANITATION EVALUATION MISSION – Occupied Palestinian Territories

INTRODUCTION (MAX. 1 PAGE and ½)

• General Context of the Intervention

In Gaza, the program team include 20 staffs, of which 1 Wash Project Manager and 1 WASH Officer (under recruitment). Prior to October 7th, PUI activities included Food Security, Livelihoods and Income-Generating activities. Since October 7th, PUI interventions include:

o Food Security: Ready-to-Eat kits, Vegetable basket distribution

o WaSH : water trucking/ carting, waste collection, emergency sanitation, hygiene kits distribution

o CVA: Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA)

o Shelter: NFI – Bedding kits

o Community-based activities

Two local partners normally support WASH activities on the ground. The current WaSH portfolio is approximately 1 M EUR. PUI intends to develop its WASH interventions in Gaza to confirm its positioning in the WaSH cluster and respond more significantly to the needs of the affected population.

In the West Bank, the program team is composed of 21 members of whom 6 work as Multisectorial Technical Officers (+ 2 under recruitment). PUI activities include:

o Protection

o Food Security

o WASH/Shelter

o MHPSS

o Conditional/Unconditional MPCA

The current WaSH portfolio in the WB is approximately 300’000 EUR. PUI intends to broaden the scope of its WASH interventions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt) to respond to the increasing needs of the affected population.

In order to build a WaSH department, PUI is seeking to contract a WaSH expert that will be able to drive the mission and path the way for WaSH developments in West Bank as well as in Gaza.

Ultimately, the objective of PUI is to design and implement WASH activities in a timely, qualitative and integrated manner in link with PUI sectors of interventions ensuring full accountability towards the affected population, do-no-harm and maximizing the cost efficiency and effectiveness of its interventions.

• PUI’s history of activity in the country and mission

Première Urgence Internationale is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious international NGO. Première Urgence Internationale helps civilians who are marginalised or excluded as a result of natural disasters, war and economic collapse. Première Urgence Internationale provides multisectoral support and developed a sound expertise in supporting vulnerable community with emergency assistance and development support in health (at community and facility levels), Mental health and psychosocial support, Shelter rehabilitation, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, food security and livelihood support.

PUI has been working in Palestine since 2002, working mainly in the sectors of Protection, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, Shelter, Nutrition, CVA and MHPSS.

MISSION OBJECTIveS (MAX ½ PAGE)

• Overarching objective

The overall objective of the assignment is to determine the subsequent WASH activities to be undertaken as part of the program, linking up WaSH, Health and other PUI sectors. The specific objective is to explore and identify the priority water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions in the target areas.

• Spécific objectives

Lead a remote WaSH Assessment in Gaza

In the framework of this assignment, the consultant shall conduct:

1. a desk review of the relevant reports available online and provided by the organization: This include the following but not be limited to: 4W, cluster and technical working groups assessment, Donors’ priorities and strategies, mappings, pictures, reports

2. Consultations with relevant stakeholders (internal and external to the organization). This include the following but not be limited to UNICEF, PUI HQ WaSH Advisor, PUI WaSH Officer and coordination staffs (general and technical), partners (Mentor Initiative, PARC, PEF) and local authorities if relevant

   Consultation will be held online with stakeholders in Gaza.

The assessment report should include a summary of findings of the secondary data review and key informant interviews: information gaps, general recommendations for WASH activity prioritization and proposed opportunities and challenges, especially linking up Health & WaSH and other key PUI sectors.

Design and lead a WaSH Assessment in the West Bank

In the framework of this assignment, the consultant shall conduct: (i) a desk review of the relevant reports available online and provided by the organization, (ii) consultations with relevant stakeholders (internal and external to the organization), (iii) develop an assessment of the conditions of the WASH facilities/systems in the project target areas. It is expected that the assignment will include the following but not be limited to:

• Develop and submit the assessment protocol including the methodology and tools that will be utilized for data collection and analysis.
• Develop and submit the assessment workplan and comprehensive schedule for field assessment visits.
• Propose a draft structure for the needs assessment report.
• Conduct field visits to locations in accordance with the work plan and areas of concern for present and future PUI WASH interventions.
• Organize consultations with relevant stakeholders such as PUI, national partners, NGOs, communities, including but not limited to UNICEF, ECHO (November 2024), and other relevant donors and agencies working on WASH and drinking water supply (ex: ACF, WeWorld), as well as government counterparts from the relevant Water Authorities, local communities and other stakeholders.
• Draft the needs assessment.
• Provide a list of WASH structure/system for rehabilitation and/or construction and include the preliminary cost for the proposed rehabilitation and/or construction.
• Provide a list of WASH soft interventions and include a targeted organigram for the proposed intervention

The assessment report should include a summary of findings of the field visit, information gaps, general recommendations for WASH activity prioritization and proposed opportunities and challenges, especially linking up Health, WaSH and other key PUI sectors in the WB. The report should also include all data collected and analyzed, including all transcripts, focus group discussions and consultations, photographs etc.

Design a WaSH Program and prioritize the WASH activities in Gaza and the West Bank

The consultant shall develop a priority list of potential WASH activities in both Gaza and the West Bank. When proposing WASH interventions, the assessment should include different options for immediate action, mid-term and long term in Gaza and in the WB. It will play an essential role for further project planning.

For each context, the Consultant shall specify the location and the estimated costs for each activity. For each prioritized WASH facility/system for construction/ rehabilitation, the consultant is expected to develop options including the cost for options. The prioritization of WASH activities should be coordinated with relevant government counterparts, beneficiaries, and stakeholders. It is expected that the WASH facilities/systems and soft interventions prioritized will be in line with the existing district development plans, development strategies and other strategic or planning documents approved by the relevant authorities.

In both Gaza and the West Bank, a clear linkage between WaSH, Health and other PUI sectors should be sought. This might include specific activities related to water, sanitation, waste, vector control, from facilities to communities and household levels. Criteria for selection should be proposed. Interventions are expected to be specific enough, especially in view of the main public health risks identified (eg. cholera spread, hepatitis A). Potential partnerships should clearly clarify roles and responsibilities if proposed (eg. Mentor Initiative in Gaza).

It should be emphasized that after the completion of the needs assessment, the consultant should present the needs assessment report to the project team.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

• Lead and understand all necessary and supplementary documents related to the solicitation which may include
  • Donor and Government plan (globally and locally)
  • Related Assessments and reports (PUI or external)
• Lead effective and streamlined communications regarding the assessment and proposal development process and progress on a regular and timely basis
• Ensure that all parties involved understand the key requirements of the solicitation
• Coordinate the overall situation analysis and proposal development process in collaboration with relevant PUI Member, ensuring effective communication with all relevant parties through the proposal development process
• Ensure that prior to submission all documentation is reviewed and approved by the relevant parties as appropriate
• Comply with Premiere Urgence Internationale internal policies and practice with respect code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Ensure gender and social inclusion within the program design, ensuring that interventions are equitable and accessible to all community members, including marginalized groups.
• Liaise appropriate internal staff, especially Health Coordinator to investigate the potential integration of WASH and Health activities and draft a roadmap for further development of this collaboration

DOCUMENTS EXPECTED (MAX ½ PAGE)

Exploratory mission report

• WaSH Needs assessment Report for Gaza
• WaSH Needs assessment Report for the West Bank
• Program design / Proposal with key technical documentation eg. Logical framework, Organigram, Technical designs and BoQs, workplans etc
• The Consultant will be deployed for a period of approximately twenty-one (21) days to PUI’s office in Ramallah to work with the oPt team on the abovementioned objectives. The final deliverables will have to be shared with PUI sixteen (16) days after the end of the deployment in oPt. Ideal starting date of this consultancy: 15 September 2024.

Application to the consultancy

• The offer should be in English language.

• Personal CV (whenever the applicant is a team of Consultants, the information of Lead Consultant should be presented), indicating all experience from similar projects, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Applicant

• If you are a company, kindly provide registration documents and the details of the owner/s (name as written in passport and Date of Birth) and the same details if you are an individual consultant. This is a standard request as we require these details to vet our suppliers against terrorism funding, fraud and others.

• at least three (3) professional references

• Past examples of similar deliverables

• Writing sample of a proposal that clearly presents methodology and includes a clear project plan including timeline, key deliverables and number of days for each area of work to be performed, as well as includes the description of the team involved.

• provide information evidencing your experience of having provided services similar to those required or expertise that would allow you to carry out the services required.

• Financial offer (daily rate/ monthly rate/ etc…)

SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA

The Consultant will be selected on the basis of the adequacy of their skills and experience (supporting reports), technical and financial offer and their availability and the proposed rate for the service. Among the candidates meeting the minimum requirements, the selection criteria are the following :

• Price 30%

The price considered for evaluation will be the total price of the tender, covering all the requirements set out in the Call for Tender and be in line with the financial capacity for this tender.

• Quality – 70%

  The quality of the tender will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Technical and professional capacity and experience 30%

This criterion will assess the knowledge, experience, expertise and ability to carry out the Consultancy. The tender must prove its capacity to research, collect and analyze information and data in multiple States. The offer should prove that the Consultant has experience in project management, needs assessments and Development Aid proposal writing and has the capacity to work in expected languages and provide deliverables in English.

• Quality of the proposed methodology 40%

This criterion will assess the appropriateness of the methodology for the whole work package and of the specific methodology for each task. Furthermore, the tender should demonstrate how it will address the tasks in a realistic and well-structured way, as well as demonstrate whether the methods proposed are suited to the needs set out in the call for tender.

• Organization of the work 30%

A tentative worlplan should be provided as part of the technical offer. This criterion will assess the roles and responsibilities of the proposed team and the distribution of each task. It also assesses the global allocation of time and resources to each task or deliverable. The tender should provide details on the allocation of time and human resources and the rationale.

This ToR is subject to amendments following preliminary discussion with The Firm/ Consultant.