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In Malawi, developing WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) accounts is valuable to understand financial flows within the sector. By implementing the TrackFin methodology, Malawi aims to map WASH financial flows comprehensively and comparably. This initiative will enhance financial transparency, improve resource allocation, support informed decision-making, strengthen accountability, and contribute to sustainable development goals.

The TrackFin methodology was developed to support the collection and mapping of WASH financial flows, in a comprehensive and comparable manner. The resulting outputs are called WASH accounts which aim to answer four key questions:

1. What is the total expenditure in the WASH sector?
2. What are the funds being spent on?
3. Who pays for WASH services and how much do they pay?
4. Who are the main WASH service providers and how much are they spending?

Countries generally collect data covering two to three years of WASH expenditure data in a single WASH accounts cycle from all available sources (including government, donors, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs), service providers, financial institutions and household expenditure surveys) and covering all cost types (including capital investment, operations and maintenance, and support costs). To develop WASH accounts, the WASH accounts focal point and team use the WASH Accounts Production Tool (WAPT), a software tool that supports the mapping of expenditure data and automates production of standard WASH accounts indicators and tables.

WASH accounts development follows the five steps outlined below.

1. Mobilize support: This includes mobilizing political support, setting up the institutional arrangements to develop WASH accounts and identifying required financial resources.
2. Plan and prepare for implementation: This includes identifying data requirements and data sources and developing the WASH accounts implementation plan and data collection plan.
3. Collect and prepare data: This includes preparing materials for data collection; setting up the reference study in the WAPT modules 1, 2 and 3; collecting data; processing, formatting and finalizing the data and documenting data gaps and opportunities to improve data in the WASH accounts implementation summary.
4. Map data and finalize WASH accounts: This includes uploading all data and mapping expenditures in the WAPT, exporting standard outputs in module 6, finalizing and validating the WASH accounts results and then developing products to share results.
5. Disseminate findings and plan for the next WASH accounts cycle: This includes presenting results to key policy- and decision-makers and the WASH sector, discussing use of results and completing the WASH accounts implementation summary including initial plans for a subsequent cycle.

How can you make a difference? 

The WASH Accounts Financing Consultant will be responsible for the following:

1. Support the WASH accounts development process: Oversee the process from inception to the generation of final WASH accounts and products.
2. Organize and facilitate meetings and workshops: Coordinate and manage logistics for meetings and workshops as requested.
3. Develop implementation and data collection plans: Create comprehensive plans for implementing WASH accounts and collecting necessary data.
4. Collect and prepare data: Gather data from various sources, review, clean, and prepare it for import into the WAPT.
5. Use the WAPT for data import and mapping: Set up studies, import data, and map expenditures using the WAPT.
6. Finalize WASH accounts: Complete the WASH accounts based on inputs from WHO technical reviews and support validation of results.
7. Prepare WASH accounts products: Develop policy briefs, and presentations for sharing results including identification or regulatory gaps.
8. Promote the use of WASH accounts: Engage with national decision-makers to disseminate results and encourage the use of WASH accounts.
9. Document implementation processes: Record lessons learned and plans for improvements in the implementation summary.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Academic Qualification

• • A degree in a relevant field such as Finance, Public Finance, Economics, or a related discipline is required.

Work Experience

• • At least 7 years’ work experience in public finance management (PFM), including costing, financial data analysis, economic modelling or related fields is required.
  • Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting is advantageous.
  • Experience with WASH/Health sectors has a strong advantage.
  • Familiarity with the WASH Accounts Production Tool (WAPT) or similar tools is an advantage.

Technical Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies

• • Strong analytical and data management skills are advantageous.
  • Proficiency in using data analysis software and tools, particularly Excel, is required.
  • Knowledge of WASH financing and national monitoring processes is advantageous
  • Knowledge of the functioning of budgeting and financial management systems, including the programme- based budgeting system (PBBS), integrated financial management system (IFMIS) and chart of accounts (CoA) as applied in Malawi is advantageous.
  • Excellent communication and facilitation skills are required.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders is required.

 Languages: Fluency in English and Chichewa (strong oral & written skills) required.

Please refer to the attached full Terms of Reference  Terms of Reference_National WASH Accounts Finance Consultant .pdf for more details on the consultancy and requirements.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

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HOW TO APPLY...

Interested consultants should provide the following:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Brief technical proposal (no longer than five pages) demonstrating the consultant’s understanding of the assignment and approach/methodology to the assignment
3. Financial proposal including a breakdown of their all-inclusive fees (including professional fees, travel, living cost, visa and other costs).  ANNEX I - Financial Proposal.xlsx Complete the attached form.
4. References details

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.