Safely Managed Sanitation Consultant

The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical inputs and support to the implementation of the LIXIL-funded six country multi-regional sanitation partnership; support the rolling out of the UNICEF Sanitation Game Plan and eight steps to achieve universal access to safely managed sanitation including capacity development, and the documentation and dissemination of experiences among countries and regional offices

Scope of Work:

UNICEF launched its Game Plan to Reach Safely Managed Sanitation in 2023 with an ambitious agenda to increase upstream programming on strengthening sanitation systems and bringing in the private sector to support long-term service delivery, under the oversight of government. Aligned to this, UNICEF partnered with LIXIL in six countries under the ‘Make a Splash!’ (MaS!) partnership to support governments to strengthen sanitation markets and ensure affordable, desirable products are available where they’re most needed.

Under the supervision of Senior WASH Adviser, this consultancy will provide technical assistance for the implementation of the UNICEF-LIXIL MaS! project and support the roll out of the Sanitation Game Plan. Specifically, the purpose of the consultancy is divided into the following three areas:

Technical assistance and guidance for the implementation of the UNICEF-LIXL MaS! project in six countries.  

Support capacity and coordination on rolling out of UNICEF Sanitation Game Plan and eight steps to achieve universal access to safely managed sanitation to countries and regional offices.

Support monitoring, reporting and advocacy for increased private sector engagement on sanitation.

Key Tasks and Expected Results:

Technical assistance and guidance for the implementation of UNICEF-LIXIL MaS! project in six countries:  Under the supervision of the Senior Adviser (WASH) for Sanitation and Hygiene, the consultant will provide technical support for the implementation of the LIXIL-funded six-country sanitation project. This will include support for monitoring and reporting of the partnership, as well as providing strategic guidance to regional and country offices for effective implementation of the project towards achieving the planned results. Additionally, the consultant will support the development of relevant communications materials, such as videos and briefs, and contribute to ideation processes and cross-learning opportunities as well as support coordination and liaison with all project regional and country offices. The expected result is effective technical oversight of the LIXIL-UNICEF partnership and related private sector sanitation initiatives.

Strategic technical support to capacity and coordination on rolling out the UNICEF Sanitation Game Plan and 8-Steps to Safely Managed Sanitation across countries and regions: Under the supervision of the Senior Adviser (WASH), the consultant will support the rollout of the Sanitation Game Plan and the eight steps for universal access to safely managed sanitation. Activities include updating the Game Plan monitoring framework, documenting case studies and best practices, and strengthening UNICEF WASH staff and partners’ capacity. The consultancy also involves preparing briefing notes, policy papers, and proposals, and coordinating regional and global sanitation events. The expected result is increased global leadership and capacity of UNICEF in sanitation programming as a result of global capacity building and adoption of sanitation Game Plan and eight steps for safely managed sanitation.

Support monitoring, reporting and advocacy for increased private sector engagement on sanitation:   This consultancy will support the monitoring, reporting and mobilization of private sector engagement for sanitation by i) support the development of new proposals and partnerships for accelerating progress on safely managed sanitation; ii) development of partnership briefing notes and presentations; and iii) support for reporting and monitoring of donor-funded sanitation initiatives. The expected result is increased engagement and private sector partnerships for sanitation

Qualifications:

Education:

• Advanced university degree in international development, engineering, public health, Behavioural and other social sciences, communications and any other related technical or specialized field

Knowledge Expertise Skills required : 

• At least eight years of solid responsible work experience in WASH development in developing countries. Experience working in the areas of private sector engagement, strategy development, capacity building, planning, monitoring and knowledge management will be considered an asset.
• Specialized studies in the area of market-based approaches, Communication for Development (C4D) or social and behavior change communication (SBCC) is an asset
• In-depth understanding of the shift to safely managed sanitation in the sanitation sector
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) in English are required. French, Spanish and Arabic are considered an advantage.
• Proven ability to work under tight deadlines and drive for results.
• Previous working experience with the United Nations and/or an international organization is desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal and partnership management skills.
• Demonstrated experience working in a multicultural environment and demonstrates the core values of UNICEF

Requirements:

• Completed profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system and
• Upload copy of academic credentials

Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :

• the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
• travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
• Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.

Indicate your availability:

• Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.
• At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.
• Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/580654