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UNICEF is a UN organization mandated by the UN General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. In Lao PDR, UNICEF is working with its partners to support the Government to realize children’s rights on survival, development, protection and participation.
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UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an International Consultancy to support development partners, implementation of community-led water and sanitation interventions and supporting WASH activities in targeted provinces of Phongsaly, Houaphan and Savannakhet including provision of water and sanitation facilities. The duration of this assignment is 9 months starting from April to December 2024. The consultant will be based at the UNICEF office in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
Technical assistance will be required to support communities, local and national government counterparts, and WASH sector development partners in resilience building through the application of climate resilient water safety planning approaches under the overall coordination of the Government of Lao PDR by Nam Saat. An International Consultant is being sought to support implementation of community-led water and sanitation interventions and enhance capacities of communities, NGO partners and local and national Government counterparts in climate resilient water safety planning.
UNICEF and SNV are supporting WASH activities in targeted provinces of Phongsaly, Houaphan and Savannakhet including provision of water and sanitation facilities. Communities are actively involved and are supporting these WASH interventions with capacity building provided by local Government counterparts to sustain systems through operation and maintenance, water safety planning and financing.
The consultant is expected to work closely with Nam Saat, Ministry of Health, Provincial and District Governments, SNV, WHO, UNICEF and other WASH sector development partner organizations, and provide technical assistance and training on water safety planning in line with climate adaptation approaches, reducing inequalities, and social and environmental protection standards.
Outputs foreseen under this consultancy include: i) establishment of a revised approach for Water Safety Planning (WSP) for national endorsement in Lao PDR with associated capacity building programmes for communities, NGOs and local governments including addressing aspects of community ownership, operation and maintenance, equity, sustainability and opportunities for community-level protection of source catchments; ii) assist implementation of WSP trials for water supply (and sanitation) schemes in selected communities; iii) provide guidance on community-based water quality monitoring; and iv) develop WSP templates, guidance manuals, tools and responsibility frameworks for WSP standardization in collaboration with Provinces and Districts, WASH Committees, and National Government.
The consultant will carry out the following activities:
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Assessment Criteria:
The passing mark of the technical evaluation 60 points
The maximum number of points shall be allotted to the lowest Financial Proposal that is opened / evaluated and compared among those technical qualified candidates who have attained a minimum 60 points score in the technical evaluation. Other Financial Proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price.
The Contract shall be awarded to candidate obtaining the highest combined technical and financial scores, subject to the satisfactory result of verification.
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UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.
Remarks: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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