Individual consultancy to support monitoring of borehole rehabilitation and Covid-19 preparedness of selected schools through access to safe water and hygiene enabling facilities.
Job no: 537229
Position type: Consultancy
Location: Zimbabwe Division/Equivalent: Nairobi Regn'l(ESARO)
School/Unit: Zimbabwe
Department/Office: Harare, Zimbabwe
Categories: Consultancy
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UNICEF Zimbabwe is seeking to hire an innovative Individual Consultant to support monitoring of borehole rehabilitation and Covid-19 preparedness of selected schools through access to safe water and hygiene enabling facilities.
Consultancy Terms of Reference
Consultancy Title
Individual consultancy to support monitoring of borehole rehabilitation and Covid-19 preparedness of selected schools through access to safe water and hygiene enabling facilities.
Location
Home Based
Purpose
Individual consultancy to support monitoring of borehole rehabilitation and Covid-19 preparedness of selected schools through access to safe water and hygiene enabling facilities.
Duration
3 Months
Start and end dates
15 February 2021 to 15 May 2021
Reporting to
HIV/AIDS Specialist
Objectives
Overall objectives
BACKGROUND
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which is raking havoc the world over was declared a global pandemic on the 11th of March 2020. As a result, there was a need for rigorous infection prevention and control practices in healthcare facilities and other high-risk congregate settings, including schools. This led to the early closure of schools, colleges, and universities on the 24th of March 2020 in Zimbabwe. In this light, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is currently seized with preparations for the "back to school" program to enable learners to resume their classes during this COVID-19 era. Public Exam classes (grade 7, form 4 and Form 6) have gone back to school to continue learning and prepare to write exams before the end of 2020.
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is planning a phased approached for getting learners back to schools. A key pre-requisite for re-opening for all schools is having access to water. MoPSE has also developed a checklist for schools readiness for re-opening, where progress on availability of water is being monitored.
The planned phased approach for returning to school enables the Ministry to assess the prevailing situation with regards to the behavior of the pandemic and its risks before the next group of learners is introduced. There is need to fully prepare to receive learners safely and this includes preparation of physical space for learners, PPEs, provision of hygiene facilities and social distancing consideration. all learners are to be in school by 9 November.
To ensure the safety of learners and teachers when schools open, the following must be met: 2.1 Promotion of best hand-washing and hygiene facilities (clean source of water, soap, hand washing stations, and buckets)
2.2 Provision of information on how best learners can protect themselves, Information Education Communication (IEC) materials.
2.3 Disinfecting and cleaning of school buildings including water and sanitary facilities 3 times from August to December 2020)
2.4 Increasing airflow and ventilation in all buildings.
With funding from the Global Partnership for Education, UNICEF with approval from MoPSE has distributed USD$3,000 to 950 schools to rehabilitate their water source to ensure access of water within the school premise. With this fund, the schools are to fix their broken pumps, fix any other problem that is preventing the access to water source.
For schools receiving this fund, a utilization criteria for Emergency WASH School Improvement Grant has been developed as follows: In order to implement Emergency WASH SIG, MoPSE together with UNICEF agreed on a set of eligible and ineligible items. Emergency WASH SIG is to be used to support the WASH aspects at the School that are consistent with the utilization criteria (set out below). Schools to be guided by the general comments provided for each component for quality assurance. Every expenditure is subject to approval by DSI.
Hand washing with soap or a chlorine based solution has been identified as a critical life saving intervention in the fight against Covid-19 and restoring access to water for the targeted schools will go a long way in improving the preparedness of schools against the pandemic. In the planned utilization of funds under the SIG modality, the schools will need WASH technical backstopping and there is need to engage a technical consultant to guide the schools in the technical implementation. MoPSE therefore seeks a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to provide quality assurance services for WASH in Schools during the restoration and construction of WASH facilities.
Objectives
Overall objectives
Utilization criteria for Emergency WASH School Improvement Grant
Component
Eligible Items/costs
Ineligible items
General Comments
Provision of water services in schools
B-type Bush pumps
Submersible pump system (Solar powered or direct electric powered)
Bucket supply
Up to 5% of the total funds can be used for the above items
Hand Hygiene Practices
Up to 5% of the total funds can be used for the above items
Environmental Cleaning
Up to 10% of the total funds can be used for the above items
*Note the following
ASSIGNMENTS:
The consultant will be responsible for the following
Description of expected deliverables and payment schedule.
Tasks/Milestone:
Deliverables/Outputs:
Timeline
Provide overall technical assistance to selected (at least 10% of target schools) schools, to carry out the rehabilitation work and ensure quality assurance.
Report detailing improved accountability of Schools in WinS response actions
On-going
Collate and analyze data to identify trends in implementation and bottlenecks to implementation response
Collate lessons learnt and make inputs for donor reporting
Report on strengthened sector wide coordinated response to the Covid-19 emergency
Report that gives evidence on utilization of provided infrastructure by beneficiaries to inform programming
End each month
Monitor implementation of hardware activities that include but not limited to boreholes repairs, rehabilitation of solar powered piped water schemes, construction of hand washing tanks
Report that shows evidence of quality infrastructure that is age, sex and disability appropriate and fit for purpose
On-going to selected schools
Provide monthly reports on schools monitored and supported
Monthly
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...
Other Consultancy Costs and Payment Modalities
Competitive market rates will apply.
If interested and available to undertake the consultancy, please submit your application online and attach the required documents including the technical and an all-inclusive financial proposal (detailing professional fees, DSA, airfare etc where necessary).
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
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.
Advertised: Dec 31 2020 South Africa Standard Time Application close: Jan 22 2021 South Africa Standard Time
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