National Consultant (WASH in School) NOC Level

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Purpose:
To provide technical support to Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) for strengthening WASH in school activities, system strengthening for improve planning, monitoring & coordination of WASH activities, capacity development of national & sub national DPE staff, teachers, SMC for sustain positive hygiene behaviors, improve O&M for equitable & sustainable climate resilient WASH service.

Background:
Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) under the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education (MoPME) is implementing the 4th Primary Education Development Program (PEDP4). Following a (sub) Sector Wide Approach (SWAP), the program combines various development efforts to improve the primary education sub sector, aiming to “provide quality primary education for all children of the country from pre primary up to grade 5 through an inclusive & equitable education system”. The activities of PEDP4 are organized into 3 components & 21 sub components. ‘Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)’ in one of the sub components under the component ‘access & participation’, in which our client is providing Technical Assistance (TA) as per its’ commitment to the government.
The objective of the sub component 2.4: WASH is “to ensure that each school has a full complement of functioning, accessible (including for those with disability) & clean WASH facilities & its students & staff practice good sanitary hygiene”. The expected outcome is that schools, teachers & students have the facilities & capacities to drink potable water & practice sanitary hygiene.
There remains a significant room to improve water sanitation & hygiene condition in the schools. According to the finding of the Bangladesh national hygiene survey 2018, 87% schools have improved water sources means 13% schools are still lacking safe water to use. The quality of water is still a concern due to the absence of a systematic monitoring & surveillance mechanism for the schools. In the same survey it is found that even arsenic has not been tested in 50% schools, let alone other parameters of water quality. Furthermore, while 99% schools have at least one functional improved toilet the ratio of toilet to students is very high at 1:115 (Bangladesh national hygiene survey, 2018) as compared to the national standard 1:75 & global standard 1:35. Additionally the survey reported that only 32% of schools have both soap & running water available which indicates a lack of poor hygiene practices. The issue of gender sensitivity in relation to WASH is hardly addressed in the schools. In 32% of schools have separate toilets for the boys & girls. The distance of the water points, the location of the toilets the division of labor regarding cleaning the classroom, premises & playground disfavor the girls. Lack of effective operation & maintenance system in schools is a great concern. Schools are lacking the facilities for menstrual hygiene management which results the loss of the school days for the girls. There is a gap of knowledge about menstrual hygiene management among the girls. The national hygiene survey 2018 further identified that only 36% schools conducted sessions on menstrual hygiene education.
As part of approved DPP on climate resilient sustainable water supply, sanitation & hygiene project in Bangladesh & GOB – our client WASH 2024 – 2025 rolling work plan includes provision of technical assistance to DPE for WASH in school activities viz improved access & use of WASH facilities, resource mobilization of WASH in school O&M, capacity building of stakeholders for increasing hygiene knowledge & practices including handwashing & technical support for enhancing capacity & systems for sustainable O&M, improving school learning environment. In this connection our clients WASH section needs to recruit one national consultant with requisite technical background to offer support to the WASH & education sections in Dhaka level to develop appropriate IEC materials, manuals, guidelines & advocacy kits & provide TOT & orientation to DPE, DPHE officials, SMC & teachers.

The objective of this assignment is:
Support DPE for review / development / IEC materials, manuals, guidelines & advocacy kits for improved access & use of WASH facilities, systematic & sustained hygiene promotion sessions in schools, knowledge & practices including handwashing for improving school learning environment.
Strengthen WASH component to EMIS & Integration with Primary Education Management Information System (IPEMIS).
Systems strengthening for sustainable O&M, advocacy for resource mobilization & incorporation of WASH topics into strengthened School Level Implementation Plan (SLIP) funds under WASH in school program.

The expected results of the assignment are:
Capacity development of national & sub national DPE officials on quality hygiene practices in a sustainable manner.
To harnessing the required political will, generating technical & policy level stakeholder buy in sustainable WASH in school O&M, incorporation of O&M in routine monitoring system & resource mobilization etc.
Finalizing & approved WASH in school operation & maintenance manual for primary education.

Under this assignment, some of the expected tasks include:
Develop IEC materials, manuals, guidelines & advocacy kits to improve access & use of WASH facilities, systematic & sustained hygiene promotion sessions in schools, knowledge & practices including handwashing for improving school learning environment.
Strengthening WASH component to EMIS & Integration with Primary Education Management Information System (IPEMIS).
Systems strengthening for sustainable O&M, advocacy for resource mobilization & incorporation of WASH topics into strengthened School Level Implementation Plan (SLIP) funds under WASH in school program.
Review & revise WASH operation & maintenance guideline through sector consultations.
Provide TOT to create a trained group in DPE, DPHE staff sub national level orientation for the local officials on improved access & use of WASH facilities, resource mobilization of WASH in school O&M systematic & sustained hygiene promotion sessions in schools, knowledge & practices including handwashing, sustainable O&M, cleanliness of school surroundings etc.
Monitoring school level WASH in school activities & support to prepare the monitoring report.
Strengthen government capacity on WASH component to EMIS, hygiene promotion, sustainable O&M, around WASH systems.

Project reporting:
This role reports to the line manager.

Key competencies:
Masters degree in public health, civil engineering, geology, hydrology, sanitation engineering, MPH, education, social science or a field relevant to international WASH related development assistance with at least 10 years working experience in development field, preferably in the water & sanitation sector, WASH in schools (UN or development agency, donor, government regulatory body, academic institution or the private sector).
Well conversant with development of ICE, BCC materials, training manuals, advocacy tools etc. of the water supply & sanitation sector in Bangladesh.
Extensive experience in organizing & facilitating meetings / workshops / TOT.
Good experience on training & capacity building to stakeholders.
Experience in monitoring & MIS system.
Well conversant with program monitoring & reporting of water supply and sanitation, WASH in schools aspects.
Working experience with donors funded government projects / organization / international NGOs.
Computer skills especially in Word processing, Excel & Power Point presentation are preferred.
Ability to work in a multi disciplinary team & support unexpected tasks.
Fluency in Bangla & good English communication skills are required.

Team management:
This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:
Payment will be made upon completion of each deliverable according to the certification of WASH Specialist, our client as well as in consultation with education section.
Stationery & other office equipment (laptop) will be borne by consultant.
The consultant will be based in Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) with frequent visit to our clients Dhaka office, when needed.
The consultant will be responsible for paying all taxes as per government rules.
Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
For detailed TOR, please refer to this advert on CTG careers portal.