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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) | UNICEF

Background

In 2020, the Ministry of Health (MOH), with support from UNICEF, embarked on developing a new sanitation and hygiene protocol (later named Kenya Rural Sanitation & Hygiene Protocol – RUSH Protocol). The RUSH Protocol was designed to build on previous sanitation policies, such as the 2014 CLTS Protocol and KESHP, and launched in December 2023. The RUSH protocol has paved the way for developing the Real-time Monitoring Information System (RTMIS) based on a graded system that aims for safely managed sanitation and hygiene services in rural and urban areas. The current CLTS RTMIS (http://wash.health.go.ke/clts/index.jsp) hosted by the National MoH has supported progress towards ODF status. However, there is a growing need for a more comprehensive monitoring system to capture progress beyond ODF status, monitor other environmental health outcomes, and provide household-level sanitation and hygiene data across Kenya. The RUSH protocol requires a more integrated and comprehensive monitoring platform.

The MoH and UNICEF aim to roll out the RUSH Protocol and RTMIS across Kenya through building capacities of the national and sub-national governments and other sector partners to accelerate progress toward achieving the Kenya Vision 2030 and SDG Target 6.2. It is critical to develop a comprehensive training package that meets the target audience's specific needs and aligns with established best practices and standards in sanitation and hygiene. These should be done based on desk reviews of existing national and international guidelines to gain insights into prevailing methodologies and approaches.

UNICEF, in partnership with MoH, is looking to hire the services of an individual consultant with solid expertise in capacity building in sanitation and hygiene to develop a comprehensive training package for the RUSH Protocol and RTMIS and support the training of Trainers of Trainers (TOTs) at the national level. The National-level ToT training will be cascaded to Counties to facilitate the effective implementation and operationalization of the RUSH Protocol and RTMIS. The consultant is expected to deliver the agreed deliverables in 3 months.

Expected results include:

• • A comprehensive training package (training manual, programme, and slide deck) is developed to enhance the capacity of stakeholders at the national and county levels to understand and implement the RUSH Protocol, Implementing Guideline, and Monitoring Framework and operationalize the Kenya Rural and Urban Sanitation and Hygiene RTMIS, including user registration, data entry, validation, certification, and analysis.
  • A dissemination version of the RUSH Protocol, Implementing Guideline, and Monitoring Framework has been developed, summarizing key components of these documents for dissemination and use during training and fieldwork.
  • A national-level training for ToT is organized with MoH and UNICEF for a maximum of 100 master trainers, who will be responsible for training users of the protocol and system at the county and sub-county levels.

Scope of Work

The assignment is to be undertaken over 3 months starting 1 August 2024

Minimum Qualifications required

University degree in one or more of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: development studies, WASH or sanitation and hygiene, public health, behavior change communication, or economics and social sciences.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in WASH.
• At least 3 previous experiences in capacity building, research, review and/or development of WASH programmes.
• Familiar with the current developments, research, and best practices in development of environmental sanitation and hygiene strategy.
• A good understanding of global and national monitoring frameworks for WASH, including both urban and rural sanitation, on-site and off-site sanitation, communities, and institutions, is a must.
• Good knowledge of the WASH sector and of the political governance structure in Kenya is required.
• Experience working with/in UNICEF, the UN or other international development organizations is an asset.
• Demonstrated technical report writing skills.
• Fluency in written and oral English.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, especially in facilitating workshops.

Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV or P11 form, their technical and financial proposals on the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System) with the following: 

Technical Proposal: The individual consultant is expected to provide a technical proposal detailing understanding of the context and assignment, proposed methodology and timeline, expected challenges and mitigation measures, references for similar assignments for the last 5 years (note that this should include the name of clients; the names of projects; the duration of projects; links to reports if they are publicly available) and detailed CV(s). The proposal should not exceed 10pages.

Financial Proposal: The financial proposal will be all-inclusive and will provide a detailed budget covering consultant fees (Daily rate of each team member travel) and subsistence costs, and other expenses to be incurred for this assignment. Note that UNICEF will cover the workshop costs, and this should not be included in the financial proposal.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

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.