Individual Consultant: N-WASH Consultant (Only for Nepalese Nationals)

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The Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management (DWSSM) has been collaborating with development partners, including UNICEF, to support local governments in sector planning, monitoring, and institutional setup. Presently, over 450 local governments have either prepared or are progressing towards developing N-WASH Management Information System (MIS)-generated WASH Plans. UNICEF, along with other agencies, has played a pivotal role in supporting local governments, and its commitment to strengthening the planning and implementation capacity of provincial and local governments in the WASH sector continues. Over the past four years, DWSSM, with technical assistance from UNICEF, has actively supported local levels in advancing WASH sector governance. With UNICEFF’s technical assistance the N-WASH tool has been enlarged/modified to integrate specific WASH related data from other sectoral data sets, such as HMIS and EMIS. The NWASH has been hosted into the Govt domain is in use of many agencies. However, its smooth operation and aiding/guidance to different agencies/users is a big challenge. Moreover, there is a critical need to integrate the NWASH system into the governance structures of all local and provincial governments. The ongoing success of WASH sector governance therefore requires a continuous support and expertise from DWSSM. UNICEF, in particular, is committed to providing technical assistance to DWSSM not only to WASH sector governance specific areas but also to strengthening the NWASH MIS operating system at all level

How can you make a difference?

The overall objective of proposed assignment is to provide technical assistance to DWSSM for strengthened comprehensive NWASH MIS that is in line with improved federalization of WASH sector governance at all levels.

The specific objectives include:

1. To contribute to designing/updating NWASH applications including dashboards ensuring informed decision-making system for scaling up and rollout of WASH Plan,

2. To assist the National Information Management and Monitoring (NIMM) Section and the National Water Supply and Sanitation Training Center (NWSSTC) within DWSSM to strengthen NWASH-MIS system by developing training guidelines, manuals, and facilitation materials for NWASH MIS.

3. To contribute to capacitating municipalities in utilizing NWASH to analyze data, derive insights, and make data-driven decisions for planning purpose.

Scope of Work:

▪ Engage in continuous data review and support end users in ensuring data quality, security, and compliance with regulations.

▪ Design the updated framework for storage, and organization and visualization of data within systems to optimize accessibility, reliability, and performance. This involves tasks such as data modeling and query optimization.

▪ Produce documentation, status reports, and presentations to communicate information management progress, and results to stakeholders.

▪ Provide overarching support to MuAN/NARMIN for conducting technical training for WaSH plan formulation.

▪ Conduct training sessions, review/planning workshops, and seminars in line with the planned calendar of DWSSM.

▪ Support Local Government in utilizing NWASH to analyze data, derive insights, and make data-driven decisions for planning purpose.

▪ Engage in development of knowledge products such as developing strategies and systems to prepare, share, and leverage knowledge through various ways.

▪ Facilitate technical training and continuous support to enumerators, municipality staffs and support local-level governance initiatives, WASH-Plan monitoring, implementation, and updates.

▪ Identify areas for system improvement and implementing changes to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of information management in NWASH MIS.

▪ Provide continuous technical assistance and collaborate with the NWASH MIS team at Federal, Provincial, and Local levels.

▪ Task as needed and assigned by immediate supervisor/ DWSSM and UNICEF. This scope might expand based on the specific needs and focus of the organization or project. This assignment is required to be stationed at the DWSSM and work closely with the team of NWASH and WASH Governance under the leadership which is provided by DWSSM. The existing UNICEF’s WASH staff structure can supervise and provide guidance to the consultants. This assignment is continuous of earlier technical assistance.

Duration of Contract: The total duration of the contract is for 8 months.

Duty Station: Consultant will be based in Department of Water Supply (DWSSM), Government of Nepal, Kathmandu

Deliverables for this Assignment:

Tasks/Milestone****Deliverables/Outputs****Timeline****Proposed Fee ( In Nepalese Currency)Provide expert input for scaling-up of local level WASH Plans and rollout of WASH Plan through continuous Data Review and Updating User Access Management in all sub-componentsSubmission of progress reportBy the end of each month (Feb till Sep 2024) Guide/facilitate trainings, specific to NWASH sessions, in line with the approved plans of DWSSM, NARMIN, and MUANSubmission of event reports with concept note and scheduleBy the end of each month (Feb till Sep 2024) – in four slots Facilitate and support local-level governance initiatives, WASH-Plan monitoring, implementation through DWSSM’s work planSubmission of field visit reports; meeting minutes, presentation materialsBy end of each month 2024 (Feb till Sep 2024) -in two slots Engage in final testing of the NWASH portal hosted from new server to mitigate any accessibility issueSubmission of quality assurance report of NWASH MISBy end of June 2024 Develop revised training modules and training manuals for data update aligned with the training plan of NWSSTC.Submission of annual data update, training modules,By end of June 2024 (in four slots) Monitoring for annual and periodic planning and updating MIS-based planning documents for scaling up through MuAN and NARMINSubmission of concept notes, field reportsBy end of June 2024 (in four slots) Develop effective knowledge products related with NWASH. These products can take various forms, such as reports, manuals, info graphics, videos, and more.Knowledge products (manuals/YouTube videos)By end of Sept 2024 Design and develop the module for generation of automated National level WASH status report from NWASH portal aligning with the finalized draft report.Submission of national reports in NWASH DashboardBy end of Sept 2024 Provide input in integrating WQ test data Water Safe Community Initiatives and Water Quality Monitoring Guidelines of local levelsSubmission of water quality Module/dashboardBy end of Sept 2024 Total Fee To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• University (Bachelor’s) degree in ICT/Database system/Software computer engineering
• Minimum two years of professional work at national level and experience on NWASH application, MIS

Technical/Social Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge on NWASH application and its linkages with WASH Plan

• Familiar with participatory planning tools, especially about ICT based, preferably NWASH,

• Previous experience working with government and UN agencies in similar area,

• Familiar with drafting Plans, monitoring guidelines, standards, and training manuals in the areas of WASH governance, formulating WASH Plan using NWASH, and Training Manual

• Have good facilitation, negotiation, and advocacy skills to persuade government officials/leaders and key stakeholders in WASH sector, has facilitated local and national seminars/workshops,

• Have good knowledge of cross sectoral issues, like gender, equality and social inclusion/disability, climate change and DRR.

Language Proficiency / Computer skill:

• Proficient in speaking/writing in English and Nepali.

• Have thorough knowledge and practice on NWASH tool for WASH sector

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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Remarks:

Request to submit financial proposal as per deliverables in Nepalese currency.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates from under-represented ethnic groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

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 to ensure 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.