Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 15 Mar 2017
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Purpose of the Assignment
The objectives of the consultancy service are:
3 national consultants (one for Sanitation and Hygiene; one for Planning and Budgeting -including Procurement & Financial Management issues-; and one for Capacity Building and Development) will work under the supervision of the International Lead Consultant to support the development of One WaSH National Program (OWNP) Program Document. The International Lead Consultant will administer and guide the whole consultancy service
Assignment Tasks
The scope of the works include:
Programme Components
The programme components for the revised OWNP will include:
Besides, the OWNP programme document will include recommendations on changes or reforms required for managing the OWNP based on the findings of the first phase analysis.
Cross Cutting Issues
The following cross cutting issues should be considered for this assignment:
Methodology
The process should be implemented as a focused and targeted process of the wider national program. The consulting team should base their observations, analysis and recommendations on relevant documentation, interviews, field visits to the agreed program areas and scope of work other relevant methods. The selected consulting team will propose the methodology and further develop the scope of works in more detail during the Inception Report.
The team is expected to visit either Somali or Afar; Benishangul-Gumuz or Gambella; at least two of the following regions of Oromia, Amhara, Tigray and SNNP; as well as one of the city administrations (either Addis Ababa or Dire Dawa) to have a better understanding of the programme.
The team of consultants is expected to show detailed methodology to be used in the preparation of OWNP during the inception report. This section of methodology of the review and updating is also expected to consider:
Expected Deliverables:
The following deliverables are expected:
A. Inception Report
The Inception Report will be prepared within two weeks after commencing the work. During the inception phase, consulting team shall review the key documents (list of key documents presented in Annex A), have briefing sessions with the NWTT, NWCO and federal PMUs staff in Addis Ababa, interview key players and based on the initial findings, elaborate the detailed work methodologies and work plan with a detailed division of labour within the review team, list of major meetings and interviews, detailed review and updating questions linked to the review and updating matrix, and reporting plans including proposals for an initial outline of the review report and updated program document. The Inception Report (including the list of documents reviewed) is to be submitted before the field work.
b. Review of the OWNP Phase I
The consultant shall produce a review report of the OWNP phase I implementation, considering aspects such as Relevance, Effectiveness, Efficiency and Sustainability.
Under the scope of the assignment the consulting team need to also review how the program addresses Gender, Environmental and Social Safeguard issues in its design and implementation.
The draft report will be prepared within ten weeks after the field mission mobilisation and will be submitted through NWCO for comments. The key findings, conclusions and recommendations will be presented at the NWCO (National WASH Coordination Office) in Addis Ababa (with representatives of key organizations). The final version of the document shall be prepared and presented at a workshop to take place at the beginning of September. The commenting is expected to take a maximum of two months.
c. Update of the OWNP Phase II
The existing OWNP programme document was designed in 2013 based on GTP – 1 targets and is expected to be revised and "updated" based on the findings from the phase 1 review and the new policy and strategy developments.
The OWNP phase II program update document shall be prepared based on GTP – 2 (detail for the period from July 2016 to June 2020 and general from 2021 to 2030) service level and standards as well as SDG Goals more specifically Goal 6 (6.1 and 6.2), new policies and strategies approved since 2013, and other factors and parameters introduced as stated above, such as new technologies and innovations in the sector, the recommendation to include emergency WASH as a component of the OWNP as well as other recommendations that are expected to arise during the review of the first phase.
The draft report will be submitted through NWCO for comments. The updated ONWP programme document will be presented at the NWCO (National WASH Coordination Office) in Addis Ababa (with representatives of key organizations). The final version of the document shall be prepared within two weeks after receiving the comments. The commenting is expected to take maximum of two months.
d. Other products to be part of the OWNP phase II
In addition to the main document of the OWNP phase II update, the consultant will also review and update the following key documents which are paramount for the implementation of the OWNP:
The consulting team is expected to develop one additional product, complementary to the OWNP phase II document:
The main objective of this document is to help the government to mobilise funds from different sources. The funding mechanism should be in accordance with policy and strategy of the country and should also explore innovative instruments (e.g. increased contribution from users through tariffs, increased participation of private sector investment through PPPs)
Duration of the consultancy services
The total duration of the assignment will be 90 days over a period of 6 months and the time estimated to be utilised for each product will be as follows:
Inception report 10 days
Review of Phase I (including 2 weeks field visit) 30 days
Update of OWNP phase -II (and update of other documents): 40 days
Feedback from partners and preparation of the final versions 10 days
Total90 days
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education
He/She should have an advanced degree in Civil/Water Engineering, Economics, Public Health or other field related to this assignment and at least 15 years of experience in WASH. will be responsible for the assignment with emphasis on evaluating the OWNP water supply aspects for rural and urban. Take the lead for urban and rural water supply components of the updating process for phase II. He/She should have an advanced degree in Water Engineering, and at least 10 years of experience in WASH
Exceptional knowledge of implementation of National WASH programs at federal and regional level, current and future policy directions and related plans; key challenges and opportunities facing the WASH sector including Sector Wide Approaches. Ample experience in program review and management in WASH sector in Ethiopia will have an added value.
Years of relevant experience
Past experience in project design and planning, program development, planning and coordination and working in a regional setting and multicultural environment.
Proven proficiency in spoken and written English
Experience in conducting planning/formulation, reviews and evaluations in development cooperation projects/programs.
Experience in rural and Urban WASH development and in sector-wide WASH programs (SWAPs)
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Exceptional analytical, organizational and managerial skills
Skills which are essential for the effective and efficient fulfilment of the assignment: excellent editorial skill, high sense of responsibility, ability to lead a team and to communicate clearly and efficiently, ability to work under pressure, leadership and high facilitation skills, determination to achieve set results amidst competing priorities
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Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
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How to apply:
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