UNICEF Lao PDR TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR SERVICES CONTRACT

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1 UNICEF Lao PDR TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR SERVICES CONTRACT Title: International Individual Consultancy for WASH District-Level Bottleneck Analysis Requesting Section: WASH Start and end dates: January to April 2019 Duty Station: UNICEF Vientiane, Laos (inn country and remote support) 1. Background and Justification UNICEF overall objective in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) is to contribute to the realisation of children rights to survival, growth, and development through support to programmes that increase equitable and sustainable use of safe drinking water and basic sanitation and promote improved hygiene. During the implementation of UNICEF Strategic Plan , UNICEF seeks to further improve its global WASH programme through strengthening its support to governments worldwide to meet their WASH objectives. UNICEF 15-year WASH Strategy focuses on meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a focus on targets 6.1 and 6.2 (safely managed WASH), 6a and 6b (community participation and financing), and 4a (WASH facilities in schools). Among the programming approaches identified in the strategy include strengthening enabling environments, utilising evidence to promote child rights, leveraging sustainable financial resources, and building sustainable markets The country programme (CP) between Government of Lao PDR (GoL) and UNICEF , aligns with seven of the eight outcomes of the United Nations Partnership Framework , and contributes to the achievement of the national priorities of the Eighth National Socioeconomic Development Plan (NSEDP) It is also linked to the SDGs on poverty reduction, hunger, health, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, reduced inequalities, peace and justice, and partnerships. The current UNICEF CP ensures that the most disadvantaged children and their families have equitable access to and use of sustainable improved water sources and sanitation facilities, and adopt hygiene practices. In Lao PDR, access to improved source of water reached to 83.9% (78.3 % in rural compared to 96.7 % in urban setting but only 58.4% from the poorest quintile has the access), however, 86.3% of the samples tested at household level (80.9 % water samples at Urban HH compared to 88.9% water samples at rural HH level) found positive for e-coli compared to 83.1 % samples at source. This means that the high percentage of population are at risk because of contaminated water both in urban and rural settings. Still, 1 million people don t have access to basic water. National coverage in sanitation reached to 75.3% (66.4% in rural compared to 95.4% in Urban setting). Despite the good progress, still 23.9 % (1.5 Million) population defecate in the open. The burden is carried by the rural poor. 32.6% rural population compared to 4.25 % urban population defecate in the open. Among the defaulters 71.8% are from the poorest quintile. In addition, 27.9% of children s (0-2years) faeces are disposed of safely (LSIS-2, 2018) and 71.9% of those disposed unsafely are thrown to the garbage as they are considered not harmful. Only HH are maintaining hand washing stations with water and soap % HH at the Urban compared to 45.5% rural HH). Proper hand washing with soap and clean water at critical time is a big

2 issue. 1 Stunting, which is directly influenced by poor sanitation and hygiene practices, remains high at 33%. Recently updated Multiple Overlapping Deprivation Analysis (MODA) report reveals that WASH mainly the sanitation is key overlapping deprivation among all group of children. Access to WASH services in schools remains an issue: only 66 per cent of the 8,884 primary schools have both water supply and latrine facilities (EMIS, 2018). Additionally, the availability of up-to-date WASH data to inform evidence-based planning, targeting, and programming remain a critical bottleneck. One of the tools utilised by UNICEF to analyse the environment is a WASH Bottleneck Analysis Tool (BAT). It involves a wide range of stakeholders, and it essentially facilitates a detailed assessment and analysis of the current performance of the WASH sector regarding policy, strategy, regulations, financing, institutional set-up, coordination, monitoring, review and learning, and capacity development. Once the assessment is done, ways of solving the current sector problems are discussed amongst stakeholders and consensus reached around activities, priorities, sequencing, costs and additional budget needs, and responsibilities. The tool can be used to monitor the implementation of activities, and assess their impact once completed. Despite progress in enabling environment interventions, such as overarching WASH Policy, Joint Sector Reviews, coordination at national and subnational level bottlenecks remain. Also, the challenges are lack of demand for Sanitation at community level. Further sustainability of WASH facilities is the most critical challenge. UNICEF, under the joint leadership of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Public Works & Transport and Ministry of Education & Sport, will support further coordination of the WASH sector by conducting a WASH bottleneck analysis using the WASH BAT tool to improve coordination, planning, and implementation, within the sector. Such participatory, consultation processes through the bottleneck analysis will serve as hands-on capacity development of the concerned government institutions both at national and sub-national level. The process will also help enhance the ongoing efforts of strengthening evidence-informed provincial and district level planning and management. 2. SCOPE OF WORK The purpose of the assignment is to support the MoH and MoES to undertake a WASH bottleneck analysis at district level (one district per province for two provinces Attapeu and Savannakhet). The WASH bottleneck analysis will be undertaken in synergy with the Education bottleneck analysis which will be carried out in parallel. The consultant therefore will work with Educational international consultant (to be engaged by UNICEF separately) to undertake the bottleneck analysis in a coherent manner between WASH and Education. The contracted expert on the matter will be expected to perform a minimum of the following tasks. The analysis will be undertaken at district level: 1. Desk review, based on the existing relevant quantitative and qualitative data and information, as well as related key documents of the government and other key stakeholders 2. Develop a workplan outlining the WASH BAT objectives, outcome areas, activities, responsibilities, timelines and resource requirements. 1 Source: Lao Social Indicator Survey (LSIS-II, 2017)

3 3. Set the agenda for the training and implementation workshops, compiling documents and evidence, and preparing presentational materials. 4. Provide in-person training and facilitation of workshops. 5. Provide advice on the post-workshop activities and required expert support 6. Final Bottleneck Analysis Report, with a summary PowerPoint presentation, and a summary of key findings. 3. METHODOLOGY The consultant is to follow the methodology stipulated in the UNICEF WASH Bottleneck Analysis (WASHBAT) Country Implementation Guide, including the use of the WASHBAT. The guideline and tool are available on 4. DELIVERABLES, TIMEFRAME AND PAYMENT The consultancy will be carried out for a total of 30 working days, over the period of January to April 2019.The consultant will provide the following key deliverables within the stated timeframes. Payment Installment Milestones Description of deliverables % of Paym ent Days 1 Work Plan The Workplan will be a document to guide the implementation of the WASH BAT. As such the workplan shall detail among others; objectives, outcomes, activities, responsibilities, timelines for activities and key indicators and resources required 10% 5 working days, in country 2 Stakeholders Workshop in the District and field report The consultant will be expected to facilitate a consultative workshop to identify the key WASH sector bottlenecks using the WASHBAT tool. The report will highlight how the workshop was done, and what transpired including initial findings. Additionally, the report should include agreed issues and consensus on steps to address identified sector problems and the activities, priorities, sequencing, costs, additional budget needs, 50% 10 days in country for multistakeholder consultative workshop and draft zero of report

4 and responsibilities to remove the bottlenecks. 3 Final Bottleneck Analysis Report, with a summary PowerPoint presentation and summary of key findings. The consultant will be expected to submit a final concise synthesis report incorporating comments of stakeholders (through the lead ministries) presenting findings, conclusions, lessons learnt and sound recommendations based on the results of the WASHBAT tool. Additionally, the consultant will submit a power point presentation of key findings and recommendations that can be used for dissemination and advocacy and a stand-alone easy to read summary of key findings and recommendations to be used for dissemination and advocacy. The consultant will also provide post workshop support through correspondence, on implementation of actions agreed, capacity-building of partners, and monitoring of activities. 40% 15 working days remote support: spread over a 6 weeks period 5. SUPERVISION The consultant will be supervised by UNICEF Lao PDR Chief of WASH in close consultation with the Chief of Education. 7. QUALIFICATIONS The expert should have the following qualifications and experience; Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in science, engineering or social science, education. A minimum of fifteen years of professional experience gained with Government, NGOs or international organisations working in the development sector, with at least 5 years in WASH and considerable time spent working in developing countries. Demonstrated substantial policy experience, development of training and advocacy material, preparation of reports, organising and facilitating learning events, and managing networks and partnerships. Experience in research and analysis of development programmes, reviewing and summarising both quantitative and qualitative information. Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.

5 Experience in preparing and delivering workshops Highly proficient in use of English, both written and spoken. Familiarity with UNICEF mission, mandate and WASH programme is desirable. 8. CONDITIONS Conditions of service to be agreed to by the service provider; the beneficiary (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Public Work & Transport and Ministry of Education and Sport) and in line with UNICEF set Standard Terms and Conditions. The contractor will work on its own computer(s) and use its own office resources and materials in the execution of this assignment. The contractor fee shall be inclusive of all office administrative costs and travel costs.