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The consultancy aims to support UNICEF and partners in delivering integrated, climate‑resilient WASH solutions to communities affected by the recent earthquakes in Myanmar. In alignment with the UNICEF WASH Strategy 2016–2030, the assignment will contribute to restoring equitable access to safe sanitation, hygiene, and water services, while strengthening community systems to withstand future climate‑related shocks.

Scope of Work: 

The Consultant’s tasks will include the following:

1. Prepare and submit an inception report, including a detailed desk review, implementation methodology, community engagement approach, monitoring plan, work plan, timeline, and means of verification.

2. Conduct community advocacy and orientation sessions to introduce the integrated climate‑resilient WASH programme in targeted villages, engaging community stakeholders throughout the process.

3. Identify and select village sanitation volunteers in consultation with community stakeholders to support community mobilization and program implementation.

4. Deliver training to village volunteers on CLTS, WASH Interpersonal Communication (WASH‑IPC), Social and Behavior Change (SBC), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), and Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS).

5. Conduct sanitation market assessments, analyzing the “4 Ps”—price, place, production, and promotion—of climate‑resilient sanitation products, and identify potential local sanitation entrepreneurs.

6. Conduct baseline and end-line surveys to measure program outcomes and assess progress against key indicators.

7. Provide technical support to village sanitation volunteers, including CLTS triggering, post‑triggering follow‑up, WASH‑IPC activities, and facilitation of the Open Defecation Free (ODF) verification process.

8. Participate in monthly stakeholder coordination meetings to review progress, discuss challenges, and agree on next steps.

9. Deliver intensive technical training to local sanitation entrepreneurs on manufacturing context‑specific, climate‑resilient sanitation products and constructing climate‑resilient toilets.

10. Support the quality assurance and payment verification processes related to conditional cash transfers (smart subsidy) for vulnerable households constructing climate‑resilient toilets, and follow up on timely disbursement and beneficiary feedback.

11. Monitor community sanitation and hygiene progress, the development of climate‑resilient toilets, and the growth of local sanitation markets.

12. Organize youth‑led WASH and climate resilience campaigns to promote proper hygiene practices, climate risk awareness, mitigation measures, and disaster preparedness.

13. Document human‑interest stories that highlight the business case for WASH and illustrate community impact.

14. Submit a comprehensive final report to UNICEF summarizing achievements, lessons learned, challenges, and recommendations.

Duty Station:

The assignment is home based: however, major tasks will be field work and he/she will have to be present in the field most of the time. The consultant will need the extensive travel to the field in four project townships and spend 75% of his/her time. The estimated travel frequency and locations are described below.

From May 2026 to February 2027, each month, there will be 1 time travel for 20 days to Kyaukse, Tada U, and Pyawbwe in Mandalay.

Duration of Contract:

10 months

Description of Assignment:

Tasks 1:

Monthly report

Prepare an inception report, including a comprehensive desk review, implementation strategy, community engagement approach, monitoring plan, detailed work plan, timeline, and means of verification.

Deliver training packages on CLTS, WASH‑IPC, SBC, DRR, and ESS to village volunteers and implementing partner staff.

Deliverables 1:

Inception Report, including Detailed desk review, Implementation strategy, Community engagement strategy, Monitoring and verification plan, Work plan and implementation timeline, Means of verification

Training Report (CLTS, WASH‑IPC, SBC, DRR, ESS package)

Timeline: 31 May 2026

Tasks 2:

2. Monthly report

Conduct community advocacy and orientation sessions on the integrated climate‑resilient WASH program in targeted villages, engaging key community stakeholders.

Identify and select village sanitation volunteers through consultations with community leaders and stakeholders.

Carry out baseline assessments covering the sanitation market 4Ps (Price, Place, Product, Promotion), community Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP), and initial sanitation and hygiene status.

Provide intensive training to local sanitation entrepreneurs on manufacturing climate‑resilient sanitation products and constructing climate‑resilient toilets.

Offer technical support to village sanitation volunteers for CLTS triggering, post‑triggering follow‑up, and WASH‑IPC activities.

Deliverables 2:

1. Monthly Report

2. Key Stakeholder Contact List for selected villages

3. Village Sanitation Volunteer List and Profiles

4. Baseline Survey Report, including: Sanitation market 4Ps assessment, KAP (Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices) assessment, Baseline sanitation and hygiene status

5. Training Report (Context Specific Climate Resilient Toilet Construction)

6. Sanitation and Hygiene Progress Report, with analysis matrix

Timeline: 30 June 2026

Tasks 3:

3.  Monthly report

Deliver CLTS, WASH‑IPC, SBC, DRR, and ESS training to village volunteers and implementing partner staff.

Provide continuous technical support for CLTS triggering, post‑triggering monitoring, and WASH‑IPC activities.

Conduct field monitoring and quality assurance of sanitation interventions.

Prepare beneficiary lists for smart‑subsidy reward payments and facilitate the payment process.

Deliverables 3:

1. Monthly Report

2. Training Report (CLTS, WASH‑IPC, SBC, DRR, ESS package)

3. Local Sanitation Entrepreneurs Contact List

4. Sanitation and Hygiene Progress Report, with analysis matrix

5. Smart Subsidy Reward Progress Report

Timeline: 31 July 2026

Tasks 4:

4. Monthly report

Provide technical training to local sanitation entrepreneurs and local artisans on  climate‑resilient sanitation product manufacturing and construction.

Continue technical support tovillage sanitation volunteers inCLTS, follow‑up monitoring, andWASH‑IPC activities.

Conduct field monitoring, qualityassurance, and prepare beneficiarylists for smart‑subsidy payments.

Participate in monthly stakeholder coordination meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and next steps.

Deliverables 4:

1. Monthly Report

2. Training Report (Context Specific Climate Resilient Toilet Construction)

3. Sanitation Progress Report, with analysis matrix

4. Smart Subsidy Reward Progress Report

Timeline: 31 August 2026

Tasks 5:

5. Monthly report

Continue technical support to village sanitation volunteers in CLTS triggering and follow‑up activities.

Conduct regular field monitoring, quality checks, and prepare beneficiary lists for smart‑subsidy payments.

Participate in monthly stakeholder coordination meetings.

Deliverables 5:

1. Monthly Report

2. Sanitation and Hygiene Progress Report, with analysis matrix

3. Smart Subsidy Reward Progress Report

Timeline: 30 September 2026

Tasks 6:

6. Monthly report

Continue technical support to village sanitation volunteers for CLTS, post‑triggering monitoring, and WASH‑IPC.

Conduct field monitoring, ensure quality assurance, and prepare smart‑subsidy beneficiary lists.

Participate in monthly stakeholder meetings.

Organize youth‑driven campaigns promoting proper WASH practices, climate risk awareness, mitigation measures, and disaster preparedness.

Deliverables 6:

1. Monthly Report

2. Sanitation and Hygiene Progress Report, with analysis matrix

3. Smart Subsidy Reward Progress Report

4. Campaign Report (Youth-led WASH campaigns)

Timeline: 31 October 2026

Tasks 7:

7. Monthly report Provide ongoing technical support to village sanitation volunteers in CLTS and WASH‑IPC activities.

Conduct field monitoring and quality assurance and prepare lists for smart‑subsidy disbursement.

Participate in monthly stakeholder meetings.

Organize youth‑driven campaigns promoting proper WASH practices, climate risk awareness, mitigation measures, and disaster preparedness.

Deliverables 7:

1. Monthly Report

2. Sanitation and Hygiene Progress Report, with analysis matrix

3. Smart Subsidy Reward Progress Report

4. Campaign Report (Youth-led WASH campaigns)

Timeline: 30 November 2026

Tasks 8:

8. Monthly report

Continue technical support to village sanitation volunteers in CLTS, post‑triggering monitoring, WASH‑IPC, and ODF verification processes.

Conduct field monitoring, quality assurance, and preparing the smart‑subsidy beneficiary lists.

Participate in monthly stakeholder coordination meetings.

Deliverables 8:

1. Monthly Report

2. Sanitation and Hygiene Progress Report, with analysis matrix

3. Smart Subsidy Reward Progress Report

Timeline: 31 December 2026

Tasks 9:

9. Monthly report

Provide technical support for CLTS implementation, monitoring, WASH‑IPC, and ODF verification.

Conduct ongoing field monitoring and quality assurance and prepare beneficiary lists for smart‑subsidy payments.

Participate in stakeholder meetings to review progress and challenges.

Deliverables 9:

1. Monthly Report

2. Sanitation Progress Monitoring Matrix

3. Smart Subsidy Reward Progress Report

Timeline: 31 January 2027

Tasks 10:

10. Final report

Conduct the endline survey to assess program achievements, including KAP outcomes and final community sanitation status.

Document human‑interest stories demonstrating successful business cases for climate‑resilient WASH solutions.

Submit the comprehensive final report to UNICEF.

Deliverables 10:

1. Final Report, including:

• Endline survey findings (including KAP and sanitation status)
• Summary of program achievements and lessons learned

2. Two Human‑Interest Stories (showcasing WASH business cases or community transformation)

3. Complete Documentation Package, including:

• Training reports
• Campaign report(s)
• Sanitation and hygiene progress documentation Climate‑resilient toilet construction progress Smart subsidy reward monitoring and records

Timeline: 28 February 2027

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

Education 

Holding a University degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Community health, public health, social science, sanitation engineering, civil or mechanical Engineering, water Supply or environmental engineering or other specialized field related to WASH is required.

A Diploma in a relevant technical field may be accepted in lieu of a university degree combined with 2 additional years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

At least three years of professional work experience in rural Sanitation and Hygiene programme

Extensive experience in Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), WASH interpersonal communication (WASH IPC), Social Behavior

Change SBC, sanitation marketing and hygiene promotion campaign

Experience in providing training for CLTS, WASHIPC, SBC, DRR, ESS, climate resilient toilet construction and producing sanitation products

Extensive experience on project management with at least mid-level manager role

Ability to develop the training manual andimplementation guidelines

Experience in engagement of multi-stakeholders

Language Proficiency

Fluency in English is required (oral and written)

 Please ensure to complete and attach the following "Expression of Interest" form in your applications:  EoI_Consultant(IntegratedCR_WASH)_Final.docx

Evaluation Criteria:

Technical evaluation 70 points

Relevant degree on community health, public health, social science, sanitation engineering, civil or mechanical Engineering, water Supply or environmental engineering field, or a diploma with 2 additional years of relevant professional experience. (10 points)

3 and more years of experience on rural Sanitation and Hygiene programme.  (10 points)

Experience in providing training for CLTS, WASH IPC, SBC, DRR, ESS, and climate resilient toilet construction and producing sanitation products (10 points)

Extensive experience in implementing Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), WASH interpersonal communication (WASH IPC), Social Behavior Change SBC, sanitation marketing and hygiene promotion campaign (10 points)

Extensive experience in implementing conditional cash transfers for WASH programming, including voucher‑based approaches and smart‑subsidy incentive mechanisms. (10 points)

Extensive experience on project management with at least mid-level manager role (10 points)

Ability to develop the training manual and implementation guidelines (10 points)

Experience in engagement of multi-stakeholders such as administers, village leaders, WASH committees, community volunteers (5 points)

Financial Evaluation: 30 points

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

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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 for ensuring 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.