,Individual Consultancy Assignment: Call For
Candidates For Inclusion In The Roster Of Experts And Consultants For Water,
Sanitation And Hygiene
Candidates For Inclusion In The Roster Of Experts And Consultants For Water,
Sanitation And Hygiene
Closing
date: 19 Jun 2016
date: 19 Jun 2016
1. Background:
UNICEF
is supporting the Government of Rwanda in improving access to safe water and
sanitation in line with the provi
is supporting the Government of Rwanda in improving access to safe water and
sanitation in line with the provi
sions of EDPRS 2 and under the framework of
United Nations Development Assistance Framework 2013-18. Since 2009, UNICEF
support to the Government of Rwanda has resulted in provision of access to
improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services to over 500,000 people.
In addition, over 260 schools and 50 health centres were also provided access
to improved WASH services.
As
part of continued efforts to support the Government of Rwanda in improving the
coverage of WASH services, UNICEF is currently assisting in implementation of
interventions aimed at strengthening enabling framework as well as provision of
WASH services in communities, schools, early childhood development centres in
11 districts. Moreover, assistance is also being provided to support
construction and maintenance of emergency WASH infrastructure in the refugee
camps.
part of continued efforts to support the Government of Rwanda in improving the
coverage of WASH services, UNICEF is currently assisting in implementation of
interventions aimed at strengthening enabling framework as well as provision of
WASH services in communities, schools, early childhood development centres in
11 districts. Moreover, assistance is also being provided to support
construction and maintenance of emergency WASH infrastructure in the refugee
camps.
2. Objective(s):
The
purpose of this announcement is to attract suitable candidates to be included
on UNICEF Rwanda’s Roster of Experts and Consultants in WASH. The Roster will
be used by UNICEF Rwanda to identify possible candidates for short-term
specific assignments in WASH on need basis.
purpose of this announcement is to attract suitable candidates to be included
on UNICEF Rwanda’s Roster of Experts and Consultants in WASH. The Roster will
be used by UNICEF Rwanda to identify possible candidates for short-term
specific assignments in WASH on need basis.
3. Specific areas of
expertise:
expertise:
It
is planned to recruit individual experts and consultants to provide,
inter-alia, the following specialized services related to WASH, on need basis:
is planned to recruit individual experts and consultants to provide,
inter-alia, the following specialized services related to WASH, on need basis:
(i)
Technical assessments/feasibility for water and sanitation infrastructure
(piped water supply systems, water treatment plants, boreholes and latrines in
communities, schools, early childhood development and family centres and health
centres) in development as well as emergency settings;
Technical assessments/feasibility for water and sanitation infrastructure
(piped water supply systems, water treatment plants, boreholes and latrines in
communities, schools, early childhood development and family centres and health
centres) in development as well as emergency settings;
(ii)
Preparation/review of technical specifications, designs/drawings, bills of
quantities, cost estimates and bidding documents for water and sanitation
infrastructure;
Preparation/review of technical specifications, designs/drawings, bills of
quantities, cost estimates and bidding documents for water and sanitation
infrastructure;
(iii)
Technical advice on contractual issues;
Technical advice on contractual issues;
(iv)
Supervision, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation;
Supervision, quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation;
(v)
Technical assistance for development of water and sanitation sector
legislation, strategies, master plans and technical guidelines;
Technical assistance for development of water and sanitation sector
legislation, strategies, master plans and technical guidelines;
(vi)
Technical assistance for scale-up of hygiene and sanitation promotion related
interventions as well as and sanitation marketing;
Technical assistance for scale-up of hygiene and sanitation promotion related
interventions as well as and sanitation marketing;
(vii)
Technical assistance for strengthening of public-private partnerships;
Technical assistance for strengthening of public-private partnerships;
(viii)
Environmental and disaster risk assessments;
Environmental and disaster risk assessments;
(ix)
Preparation of strategic briefs and analytical reports;
Preparation of strategic briefs and analytical reports;
(x)
Water quality surveillance/monitoring;
Water quality surveillance/monitoring;
(xi)
Documentation of experiences and best practices;
Documentation of experiences and best practices;
(xii)
Preparation of proceedings of major sector events, workshops and meetings; and
Preparation of proceedings of major sector events, workshops and meetings; and
(xiii)
Project proposal development.
Project proposal development.
4. Qualifications
and Experience:
and Experience:
(i)
An advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a related field (ref. no. 3 above). In
exceptional circumstances, a combination of a Bachelor’s degree and appropriate
experience may also be accepted in lieu of advanced degree;
An advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a related field (ref. no. 3 above). In
exceptional circumstances, a combination of a Bachelor’s degree and appropriate
experience may also be accepted in lieu of advanced degree;
(ii)
At least 5 years of relevant professional experience;
At least 5 years of relevant professional experience;
(iii)
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and
effective working relationships both within and outside the organisation; and
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and
effective working relationships both within and outside the organisation; and
(iv)
Professional experience working in Rwanda or the region.
Professional experience working in Rwanda or the region.
5. Competencies:
(v)
Excellent planning and facilitation skills;
Excellent planning and facilitation skills;
(vi)
Cultural awareness and sensitivity;
Cultural awareness and sensitivity;
(vii)
Ability to research, analyze and present complex information coupled with
excellent report writing skills;
Ability to research, analyze and present complex information coupled with
excellent report writing skills;
(viii)
Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills;
Strong interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills;
(ix)
Strong analytical and presentation skills; and
Strong analytical and presentation skills; and
(x)
Good command of English (both oral and written).
Good command of English (both oral and written).
6. Duration:
Consultants/individual
contractors who are selected from the roster for short-term specific
assignments on need basis will be governed by and subject to UNICEF General
Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants / Individual
Contractors.
contractors who are selected from the roster for short-term specific
assignments on need basis will be governed by and subject to UNICEF General
Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants / Individual
Contractors.
7. Supervision and
work arrangements:
work arrangements:
Consultants/individual
contractors who are selected from the roster for specific assignments as per
the agreed ToRs will work under the supervision of the WASH Manager, UNICEF,
Rwanda.
contractors who are selected from the roster for specific assignments as per
the agreed ToRs will work under the supervision of the WASH Manager, UNICEF,
Rwanda.
The
position will be based in Kigali.
position will be based in Kigali.
The
work of the consultant/individual contractor may, however, include travel
outside Kigali to participate in the field work, workshops or conferences. In
such cases consultants/individual contractors will be reimbursed based on
incurred out of pocket expenses associated with the travel and the subsistence
allowance will be based on DSA prevailing UN rate. As a non-staff, the
consultant/individual contractor will not be issued a Travel Auhorisation. The
claim will be based on submitted voucher approved by supervisor.
work of the consultant/individual contractor may, however, include travel
outside Kigali to participate in the field work, workshops or conferences. In
such cases consultants/individual contractors will be reimbursed based on
incurred out of pocket expenses associated with the travel and the subsistence
allowance will be based on DSA prevailing UN rate. As a non-staff, the
consultant/individual contractor will not be issued a Travel Auhorisation. The
claim will be based on submitted voucher approved by supervisor.
Interested
candidates are requested to submit their cover letter, CV and P11 form (which
can be downloaded from: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc, to Human
Resources at: rwajobs@unicef.org by 19th
June 2016. The cover letter should indicate the main area(s) in which the
applicant would like to provide services (Ref. 3 above), indicative daily fees
in RWF or US$ and a description of previous relevant experience.
candidates are requested to submit their cover letter, CV and P11 form (which
can be downloaded from: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc, to Human
Resources at: rwajobs@unicef.org by 19th
June 2016. The cover letter should indicate the main area(s) in which the
applicant would like to provide services (Ref. 3 above), indicative daily fees
in RWF or US$ and a description of previous relevant experience.
You
may also submit to: Human Resources Specialist, UNICEF Rwanda, and P.O. Box
381, Kigali, Rwanda.
may also submit to: Human Resources Specialist, UNICEF Rwanda, and P.O. Box
381, Kigali, Rwanda.
Applications
submitted without a daily fee will not be considered. Please note that only
shortlisted candidates will be put in the Roster. {
submitted without a daily fee will not be considered. Please note that only
shortlisted candidates will be put in the Roster. {
