Consultant

WaterAid Nepal
Location: Nepal
Salary: Negotiable
Posted Date: 2015-06-11 Deadline: 2015-06-19
  • Location : Nepal
  • Working Position : Entry Level
  • Qualification Degree : Master's Degree
  • Salary : Negotiable
  • Category : Development Work/Consulting Service
  • Nature : Full Time
Job Description

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The objective of the assignment is to conduct detailed assessments in WaterAid Nepal’s targeted response areas. These assessments will inform the response priorities and plans and support in decision making to determine and implement appropriate recovery measures.

SCOPE OF ASSIGNMENT

ï‚· The assessments shall cover each water supply services/systems, sanitation, hygiene behaviors, WASH in schools and health centers in all wards including all camps in selected VDCs and municipalities

ï‚· The assessment and results shall compare the situation before and after the earthquake for example; assessing the functionality of drinking water supply schemes and sanitation facilities

ï‚· Develop and finalize all necessary tools and methodology for assessment

ï‚· Conduct field testing of tools and make necessary changes

ï‚· Select and train enumerators. WaterAid can connect with the youth volunteer groups to work as enumerators.

ï‚· Ensure that technical aspects (water and sanitation infrastructure), along with social dynamics, livelihood patterns, gender, social inclusion and protection issues are well documented during the assessment and in the report

ï‚· Provide recommendations on potential linkages with shelter and livelihood intervention

ï‚· Collect case studies to include in the report

ï‚· Implement the designed assessment strategies for identifying gaps, assessing the impact of destruction, the resulting needs, and local response capacities

ï‚· Ensure quality assurance of information collected from the assessments, cross check validity of information collected, triangulate and verify where needed

ï‚· Conduct data analysis and provide comprehensive report with strong recommendations to support in decision making

METHODOLOGY

This study will be based on desk review of recent assessments and the field survey in the selected VDCs/municipalities. The assessment will involve household survey, WASH assessments in schools, health centers and public places. This will involve focus group discussion, key informant interview, stakeholder consultations including WASH Coordination Committees (WASH-CCs), and consultation with government and non-government agencies in the districts. Each team in the district shall consist of a mix of expertise with technical (engineering) and social background. The consultant can consider working with youth volunteers for implementation of data collection. WaterAid will connect the consulting agency to the Youth Volunteer from WaterAid Network. The consultant shall be responsible for training and orientating the volunteers. WaterAid will cover the cost incurred for the volunteers. .

1 Coverage for Assessment

WaterAid Nepal has tentative plan for undertaking assessments in 22 VDCs/municipalities in 8 districts.

SN Districts Number of VDCs/Municipalities

1 Bhaktapur- 2

2 Lalitpur -2

3 Sindhuli -4

4 Gorkha -2

5 Kavre -5

6 Chitwan -1

7 Nuwakot -3

8 Dolakha -3

Total - 22

RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTIES

Responsibilities of Consultant

ï‚· Finalize methodology and work plan in consultation with WaterAid Nepal

ï‚· Develop appropriate instruments necessary for the assignment

ï‚· Undertake field visits in the locations selected by WaterAid Nepal

ï‚· Prepare draft report based on Table of Content agreed with WaterAid Nepal and debriefing through presentation

ï‚· Finalize and submit the report incorporating comments from WaterAid Nepal

Responsibilities of WaterAid Nepal

ï‚· Provide support on finalization of the methodology

ï‚· Select VDCs/municipalities and districts for assessment

ï‚· Provide WaterAid relevant internal documents

ï‚· Provide timely inputs and comments on draft reports

KEY DELIVERABLES

ï‚· An inception report and presentation after a week from signing of the contract that explains; understanding of the assignment, detail methodology with all necessary instruments and timeline for commencing of the assignment.

ï‚· A draft report is expected by July 27, 2015.

ï‚· A high quality comprehensive report of assessment with strong recommendations to support in decision making

REPORTING LINE

The consultant will report to WaterAid Nepal’s Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

TIME FRAME

The consultant will undertake the assignment between June and July 2015 with draft report completed by July 27, 2015.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

The consultant/consulting firm should have experience on qualitative and quantitative research; clear understanding on research methodology and experiences on using different social research tools and techniques. Team Leader should have at least relevant Masters degree with extensive experiences on undertaking similar assessments. The team members should have a mix of technical (civil engineering) and social (public health, social sciences etc). Experience in WASH, emergency, disaster risk reduction will be an added advantage. 

Apply Instructions

The consultant is required to submit a proposal (not more than 4 pages) outlining methodology, detailed budget and CV of proposed resource persons. Along with the proposal, the consultant should also submit a cost estimate of conducting the assessment in one VDC. The proposal should demonstrate sound knowledge, technical skills and capability as required by the nature of the work of the assignment and understanding of the requisite tasks set forth in the scope of work. The deadline for submission of proposal is June 19, 2015.

The proposal shall be submitted either in a sealed envelope or in electronic copy with the subject line mentioning “CONDUCTING ASSESSMENTS IN EMERGENCY VDCS/MUNICIPALITIES” to the following address.

People Manager

WaterAid Nepal

Kupondole, Lalitpur, Nepal

GPO Box. 20214, Kathmandu, Nepal

Telephone: 01-5552764/5552765/5011625

Email: hrwateraidnepal@wateraid.org

Please note that WaterAid Nepal will not entertain telephone calls regarding the proposal.

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Organization Summary

WaterAid Nepal (WAN) is an international non-governmental organization established  in 1987 with the aim of transforming lives by improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in the poorest communities. WAN has been contributing to the water and sector in Nepal by increasing peoples’ access to inclusive and sustainable water and sanitation services, improved hygiene behaviour coupled with advocacy and capacity building on WASH.
Industry Type NGO / INGO / Social Work
Location Kupondole, Lalitpur, Nepal GPO Box. 20214, Kathmandu, Nepal
Organization Size 1-10
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