Capacity Building, Hygiene and Sanitation Promotion Consultant

Capacity Building, Hygiene and Sanitation Promotion Consultant
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
Increase Access to Safe Sustainable Water Supply, Sanitation Facilities
and Hygiene for Poor IDPs, Urban & Rural HHs in Bay and Gedo
Regions, Somalia
Baidoa District
CHF-DMA-0489-603
7 Months
01.09.2014
15.01.2015
A. Background
COOPI in partnership with UNOCHA is implementing emergency WASH project in Baidoa and Elwak
Districts. The objective of the project is to reduce incidences of AWD and Gender based violence
occurring as a result of scarcity of water and toilets affecting mainly the women and girls while building
resilience of vulnerable IDPs, Urban Poor and Rural host Communities in chronic crisis in Bay and Gedo
Regions through increased access to basic WASH services. The project focuses to achieve three
outcomes;
Outcome 1:
At least 23088 persons (6465 women 6465 girls, 6234 boys, and 3924 men) have access
to safe water through provision of emergency water vouchers and rehabilitation/
construction of sustainable water supply facilities by the project end thus reducing
incidence of AWD especially among children and GBV affecting mainly women and girls
as they trek long distance in search for safe water;
Outcome 2:
3,000 IDPs and Urban poor, have access to 100 lockable latrines with hand washing
facilities and located in sites considered as secure for women, girls, boys and men and in
the target locations by the project end
Outcome 3:
At least 26088 persons (7305 women 7304 girls, 7044 boys, and 4435 men) in Baidoa
town (IDPs, urban poor and rural host communities) are reached with hygiene promotion
campaigns as part of AWD/Cholera preparedness and to promote behaviour change
This consultancy is to facilitate implementation of activities supporting outcome three which are;
 Conduct KAP Survey to Identify Risky Behaviours and factors that drive Demand for Good
Hygiene
 Carry out hygiene promotion to promote behaviour change
 Distribution of hygiene kits to 1000 HH at highest risk of AWD in Baidoa
B. Specific Tasks To be Carried out by the Consultant
To be responsible of all the hygiene and sanitation project activities, and ensure it is implemented as per
grant agreement. The main tasks linked to this consultancy are as follows:
 KAP survey at inception (prepare tools, plan survey, supervise, analyse data and report)
 Refinement of hygiene promotion messages & preparation of materials based on KAP findings
 CHPs Training (CHP selection & training, & support in village hygiene promotion planning)
 Support, mentoring and monitoring of hygiene promotion activities by CHPs
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Training of water (WES) committees (support formation of committees in the target villages) and
train the committees on administration, Operations and maintenance
Organise and supervise training of hand pump operators and borehole pump operators
KAP survey at project end (prepare tools, plan survey, supervise, analyse data and report)
C. Deliverables / Key Reports
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KAP Survey Report
Hygiene Promotion Materials
CHP Training Report
Report on Hygiene Promotion
WES Training Report
Training Report for hand pump operators and borehole pump operators
Post project KAP survey report
D. Time Frame and Remuneration
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The consultancy will be done in 90 days including travel days distributed between from 1 September
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2014 and 15 January 2014. These days will be utilized in accordance with the overall and detailed work
plans. Consultancy will be paid on submission of deliverables as mentioned in this Terms of Reference.
E. Facilities to be provided by the Contracting Authority
The Contracting authority will provide the following:
 Avail relevant project documentation to provide as much background information as possible;
 Facilitate meetings with relevant actors in WASH sector in Nairobi and Somalia as may be
necessary;
 Assist in making requisite transport and logistical arrangements to and within the project area for
the Consultant to visit the project intervention areas and sites in Somalia;
 Office and accommodation at COOPI field base, where available,;
 Facilitation and introduction to stakeholders and communities in the field in Somalia.
F. Qualifications of the Consultant
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A University degree or equivalent in sociology, Public Health / Community Development or a field
related to WASH issues for the lead consultant.
At least 5 years of continuous experience in data collection (KAP / Baseline Surveys) in
emergency programs especially in WASH sector.
At least 3 years experience in carrying out similar assignments in unstable environment.
Knowledge of the Somalia context and the geographical area of the operation is required.
The consultant should have demonstrated ability to complete assignments within scheduled time
plans.
Good understanding and application of participatory methodologies (CLTS, FGDs, KII, Transect
walks, etc)
Must be fluent in spoken and written English; knowledge of Somali language is a strong
advantage.
Should prove past similar works by quoting at least 5 recent references who can be contacted by
phone or email.
G. Submission of the Proposal
In response to this TOR, the Consultant shall provide a technical and financial proposal quoted in USD
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and submit by 27 August 2014 to the following address:
THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE,
COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE,
coord.nairobi@coopi,org
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