International consultant for the optimization and modernization of Ukrainian water utilities, and enhancing energy efficiency, citizen engagement and recovery measures in the sector, 10 months, Kyiv, Ukraine (office based)
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Job no: 575760
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Kyiv
Level: Consultancy
Location: Ukraine
Categories: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, hope
How can you make a difference?
Please find the attached ToR for details of the assignment.
Work assignment overview:
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Deliverable 1: Inception report The inception report will include a workplan, a list of product/deliverables and materials, a schedule of site visits, the topics for scientific publications (for knowledge dissemination purposes) and timelines for the consultancy. |
15-Nov-24 |
5 |
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Deliverable 2: Baseline assessment/profile for scalable model #1 The baseline assessment/profile will include a technical description of the model, including design documents/blueprints, BoQs, relevant calculation, schedule for implementation and a results framework. The consultant will establish the assessment baseline, using a pre-established template, in consultation with relevant section officers and stakeholders. The activities would require travelling to the sites of the scalable model and meetings with relevant stakeholders. |
15-Dec-24 |
5 |
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Deliverable 3: Baseline assessment/profile for scalable model #2 The baseline assessment/profile will include a technical description of the model, including design documents/blueprints, BoQs, relevant calculation, schedule for implementation and a results framework. The consultant will establish the assessment baseline, using a pre-established template, in consultation with relevant section officers and stakeholders. The activities would require travelling to the sites of the scalable model and meetings with relevant stakeholders. |
15-Dec-24 |
5 |
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Deliverable 4: Baseline assessment/profile for scalable model #3 The baseline assessment/profile will include a technical description of the model, including design documents/blueprints, BoQs, relevant calculation, schedule for implementation and a results framework. The consultant will establish the assessment baseline, using a pre-established template, in consultation with relevant section officers and stakeholders. The activities would require travelling to the sites of the scalable model and meetings with relevant stakeholders. |
31-Dec-24 |
5 |
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Deliverable 5: Baseline assessment/profile for scalable model #4 The baseline assessment/profile will include a technical description of the model, including design documents/blueprints, BoQs, relevant calculation, schedule for implementation and a results framework. The consultant will establish the assessment baseline, using a pre-established template, in consultation with relevant section officers and stakeholders. The activities would require travelling to the sites of the scalable model and meetings with relevant stakeholders. |
31-Dec-24 |
5 |
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Deliverable 6: Baseline assessment/profile for scalable model #5 The baseline assessment/profile will include a technical description of the model, including design documents/blueprints, BoQs, relevant calculation, schedule for implementation and a results framework. The consultant will establish the assessment baseline, using a pre-established template, in consultation with relevant section officers and stakeholders. The activities would require travelling to the sites of the scalable model and meetings with relevant stakeholders. |
31-Dec-24 |
5 |
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Deliverable 7: Baseline assessment/profile for scalable model #6 The baseline assessment/profile will include a technical description of the model, including design documents/blueprints, BoQs, relevant calculation, schedule for implementation and a results framework. The consultant will establish the assessment baseline, using a pre-established template, in consultation with relevant section officers and stakeholders. The activities would require travelling to the sites of the scalable model and meetings with relevant stakeholders. |
20-Jan -25 |
5 |
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Deliverable 8: Baseline assessment/profile for scalable model #7 The baseline assessment/profile will include a technical description of the model, including design documents/blueprints, BoQs, relevant calculation, schedule for implementation and a results framework. The consultant will establish the assessment baseline, using a pre-established template, in consultation with relevant section officers and stakeholders. The activities would require travelling to the sites of the scalable model and meetings with relevant stakeholders. |
25-Jan -25 |
5 |
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Deliverable 9: Baseline assessment/profile for scalable model #8 The baseline assessment/profile will include a technical description of the model, including design documents/blueprints, BoQs, relevant calculation, schedule for implementation and a results framework. The consultant will establish the assessment baseline, using a pre-established template, in consultation with relevant section officers and stakeholders. The activities would require travelling to the sites of the scalable model and meetings with relevant stakeholders. |
31-Jan -25 |
5 |
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Deliverable 10: Completion report/package for scalable model #1 The completion report will comprise a fully integrated package, that includes: - Final report: Description of the scalable model initiative, the selected projects and their singularities, the process of implementation and the obtained results. Specific sections for each project will be included, describing the situation to be addressed (description, beneficiaries, baseline), technical description of the solution, partners and their interactions, results, troubleshooting, cost of the intervention, and upscaling projections. - 1-pager for each of the models, describing the project, the implementation process, results, estimated cost and upscaling cost-estimates. |
31-Mar-25 |
10 |
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Deliverable 11: Completion report/package for scalable model #2 The completion report will comprise a fully integrated package, that includes: - Final report: Description of the scalable model initiative, the selected projects and their singularities, the process of implementation and the obtained results. Specific sections for each project will be included, describing the situation to be addressed (description, beneficiaries, baseline), technical description of the solution, partners and their interactions, results, troubleshooting, cost of the intervention, and upscaling projections. - 1-pager for each of the models, describing the project, the implementation process, results, estimated cost and upscaling cost-estimates. |
31-Mar-25 |
10 |
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Deliverable 12: Completion report/package for scalable model #3 The completion report will comprise a fully integrated package, that includes: - Final report: Description of the scalable model initiative, the selected projects and their singularities, the process of implementation and the obtained results. Specific sections for each project will be included, describing the situation to be addressed (description, beneficiaries, baseline), technical description of the solution, partners and their interactions, results, troubleshooting, cost of the intervention, and upscaling projections. - 1-pager for each of the models, describing the project, the implementation process, results, estimated cost and upscaling cost-estimates. |
30-Apr-25 |
10 |
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Deliverable 13: Completion report/package for scalable model #4 The completion report will comprise a fully integrated package, that includes: - Final report: Description of the scalable model initiative, the selected projects and their singularities, the process of implementation and the obtained results. Specific sections for each project will be included, describing the situation to be addressed (description, beneficiaries, baseline), technical description of the solution, partners and their interactions, results, troubleshooting, cost of the intervention, and upscaling projections. - 1-pager for each of the models, describing the project, the implementation process, results, estimated cost and upscaling cost-estimates. |
30-Apr-25 |
10 |
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Deliverable 14: Completion report/package for scalable model #5 The completion report will comprise a fully integrated package, that includes: - Final report: Description of the scalable model initiative, the selected projects and their singularities, the process of implementation and the obtained results. Specific sections for each project will be included, describing the situation to be addressed (description, beneficiaries, baseline), technical description of the solution, partners and their interactions, results, troubleshooting, cost of the intervention, and upscaling projections. - 1-pager for each of the models, describing the project, the implementation process, results, estimated cost and upscaling cost-estimates. |
31-May-25 |
10 |
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Deliverable 15: Completion report/package for scalable model #6 The completion report will comprise a fully integrated package, that includes: - Final report: Description of the scalable model initiative, the selected projects and their singularities, the process of implementation and the obtained results. Specific sections for each project will be included, describing the situation to be addressed (description, beneficiaries, baseline), technical description of the solution, partners and their interactions, results, troubleshooting, cost of the intervention, and upscaling projections. - 1-pager for each of the models, describing the project, the implementation process, results, estimated cost and upscaling cost-estimates. |
31-May-25 |
10 |
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Deliverable 16: Completion report/package for scalable model #7 The completion report will comprise a fully integrated package, that includes: - Final report: Description of the scalable model initiative, the selected projects and their singularities, the process of implementation and the obtained results. Specific sections for each project will be included, describing the situation to be addressed (description, beneficiaries, baseline), technical description of the solution, partners and their interactions, results, troubleshooting, cost of the intervention, and upscaling projections. - 1-pager for each of the models, describing the project, the implementation process, results, estimated cost and upscaling cost-estimates. |
30-June-25 |
10 |
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Deliverable 17: Completion report/package for scalable model #8 The completion report will comprise a fully integrated package, that includes: - Final report: Description of the scalable model initiative, the selected projects and their singularities, the process of implementation and the obtained results. Specific sections for each project will be included, describing the situation to be addressed (description, beneficiaries, baseline), technical description of the solution, partners and their interactions, results, troubleshooting, cost of the intervention, and upscaling projections. - 1-pager for each of the models, describing the project, the implementation process, results, estimated cost and upscaling cost-estimates. |
30-June-25 |
10 |
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Deliverable 18: Two scientific Publications 2 scientific publications will be produced by the consultant, describing the scalable model approach, the problematic, objectives, procedure and results. The specific content of the publications, as well as the list of authors, specific content, message will be agreed during the inception phase between the consultant and UNICEF’s WASH Programme Manager. Submission confirmation of the 2 scientific publications to selected journals |
31-August-25 |
10 |
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Sub-total: |
135 |
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Travel plan:
Round trip to duty station Kyiv, Ukraine.
Travels within Ukraine: 30 days (10 trips).
Please provide an all-inclusive financial proposal including travels to carry out the deliverables listed above.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education: Master's degree or higher in one of the following fields is required: Sanitary Engineering, Water Supply, or related disciplines is considered mandatory. A PhD in any of the aforementioned disciplines will be considered advantageous.
Professional experience:
- 12 or more years of general experience in the field of water and sanitation, with at least 6 years of international experience including working with foreign experts and international donors.
- Work experience with UN organizations will be considered advantageous.
- Previous experience in Ukraine, in the WASH sector, is mandatory.
- 3 or more scientific publications on any field under his/her name.
Languages:
- English: Proficient/Native [C2];
- Ukrainian: is an advantage.
Skills and competencies:
- Demonstrable technical knowledge in the following areas is mandatory: municipal water supply, municipal wastewater treatment (centralized and decentralized), non-revenue water, sustainable water management, and related disciplines.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
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.
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.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
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