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UNICEF Zimbabwe is seeking to hire an innovative individual consultant to provide costing analysis of the findings from WASH in Health Care Facility improvement Tool (WASH FIT) assessment, develop recommendations and cost estimates to enable future costing estimates to be built into the WASH FIT assessment tool – with the goal of having estimated financial informaton necesary to address the gaps identified in the WASH FIT assesmsent findings. The costing will inform planning and budgeting for Government and its development partners in Zimbabwe. The consultant will design a costing tool which can be embedded into the digital WASHFIT assessment tool that MOHCC currently uses in Zimbabwe. The costing tool should be designed such that IT personnel can translate the costing to the existing WASH FIT assessment tool – or to make recommendations on what is needed to ensure the two can be aligned and linked. The costing tool will enable a WASHFIT Assessment result to have an estimated cost, assigned for the works and activities required to achieve adequate WASH services in the HCF.
This consultancy will be in support of the MOHCC-led WASH in HCFs National Task Force (WinCHF Task Force) in Zimbabwe, aligned with the country’s ongoing efforts for the scale up of WASH FIT assessments across all Provinces.
Background
In May 2019, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution to accelerate global efforts on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Health Care Facilities (HCFs). This resolution led to a subsequent global meeting where countries presented their national commitments with concrete actions. Zimbabwe made key country commitments, including the development of a national WASH in HCFs plan, standards, and targets.
In January 2020, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) officially approved the establishment of a national
WASH in HCF Task Force (WinCHF Task Force) with representation from various departments of the MOHCC, the
Ministry of Local Government and Public Works, the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural
Development, UN agencies, civil society organizations (CSOs), and the Health Professions Authority. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance and urgency of enhancing WASH coverage in HCFs. To minimize the risk of transmission at the designated HCFs for COVID-19 patients, the Government of Zimbabwe, with support from UNICEF and Civic Society Organisations (CSOs), has implemented a package of WASH interventions in 50 HCFs in 2020 and 2021. This WASH response package included infection, prevention and control (IPC) training for health care staff, provision of IPC and WASH supplies (e.g., soap, handwashing stations, cleaning materials), and repair of WASH facilities. During this time, assessments using WASH FIT were conducted in 150 health facilities.
To enable scale up of the WASH FIT assessment in Zimbabwe to all HCFs, UNICEF is supporting MOHCC to learn from the currently available assessments and subsequent bill of quantities developed in order to design a costing tool which can be built into the current digital WASH FIT assessment tool. This will enable the WASH FIT assessments to not only identify and prioritize required actions but also to provide estimated costing of the required actions. This will enable improved planning and budgeting by MOHCC, HCFs and partners supporting WASH/IPC in HCFs.
Introduction
WASH FIT is a risk-based, continuous improvement framework with a set of tools for undertaking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) improvements as part of wider quality improvements in health care facilities. The assessment tool is inclusive of WASH and waste management services; as well as environmental cleaning and behaviour/usage of WASH facilities. The main intended users of WASH FIT include HCF managers and staff (e.g., doctors, nurses, non-medical officers), and additional personnel from local government, communities, and CSOs. The national government can also use the aggregated findings of the WASH FIT assessment to improve planning, and with more financial information, budgeting.
Based on the assessment and monitoring, WASH FIT users may develop WASH improvement plans and implement specific interventions to address any gaps identified. Building on the 2020-21 experience of applying the WASH FIT under the MOHCC leadership, health facility staff can assess the state of WASH services initially and continue to review progress and gaps overtime.
Currently the WASH FIT assessment tool, however, does not provide specific costing information – to inform either local or national planning and budgeting. Therefore, additional effort is required to develop a costing tool which can be embedded into the WASH FIT assessment tool. The development of the tool, along with the ongoing application of WASH FIT, will better enable timely planning, budgeting and resource mobilization for WASH/IPC service improvements in HCFs. Improved WASH services will thus facilitate effective preparedness and responses planning against various health risks in the HCF settings in Zimbabwe, including future infectious diseases outbreaks
ASSIGNMENTS
UNICEF seeks to engage a consultant to conduct a desk review and analysis on assessment data collected, the related bill of quantities (BOQs) and costs of implementation to improve works, based on the 150 HCF assessed and upgraded in 2020 through present. The consultant should provide estimated costing for various components which can be embedded in the WASH FIT digital assessment tool, recommendations on how to utilize the available costing information to enable planning, budgeting and decision-making, analysis on costing tool options for WASH infrastructure development and rehabilitation in HCFs aligned with its ongoing efforts on WASH FIT activities and to make evidence-based recommendations for the best costing tool option for WASH in HCFs programming.
Objectives
The specific objectives and detailed tasks of the consultancy are described as below.
- to document literature review results to identify potential costing tool options from other countries, as well as available costing for WASH in HCFs where that is useful and applicable to Zimbabwe;
- to utilize available data from the WASH FIT assessment and Bill of Quantities (BOQs) developed for 100 HCFs in 2021/22 as well as the 50 available from 2020-21 assessments in Zimbabwe to produce costing estimates and provide recommendations on how to integrate the costing into the WASH FIT assessment tool such that the assessment tool is able to generate estimated costs for planning and budgeting purposes for the HCF to make improvements, as well as local and national government.
- to field-test, review and finalize the recommended costing tool.
The major tasks are:
- Initial Inception Report following an initial meeting with MOHCC and UNICEF and then the WASH in HCF Task Force, laying out the agreed specific methodology and workplan.
- Conduct consultations, desk review and analysis of use of various costing tools which will be relevant for the development, upgrade, repair and rehabilitation of WASH/IPC and electricity services in the HCF setting, covering sustainability, efficiency, technical and institutional aspects in Zimbabwe and globally, to produce an inception report to be approved by the WASH in HCF Task Force.
- Using available WASH FIT assessment data, subsequent BOQs and real implementation costs from NGOs and local authorities; analyse data to provide detailed standardized costing estimates for improvements and provide recommendations on the available costing information can be best utilized to inform government and partner planning and budgeting.
- Provide a report on the findings, both costing estimates as well as how to best utilize the costing to inform planning, budgeting and investment decisions at local and national levels. Present the findings to the WASH in HCF Task Force, and finalize the report incorporating feedback
- Develop the draft WASH FIT assessment costing tool, present the costing tool to the WASH in HCF Task Force and revise incorporating feedback from the WASH in HCF Task Force
- Guide local government officials and partner NGOs to field test the costing tool (manually, outside of the MOHCC digital WASH FIT assessment tool) field test at selected HCFs with HCF staff, provide technical support through the field testing and analyze the findings.
- Document field-testing findings: discuss with the WASH in HCF Task Force.
- Develop a training manual and train a group of 20 Master Trainers to utilize the Costing Tool and train a group of upto 5 managers to maintain the digital tool.
- Finalize the WASH FIT assessment costing tool, incorporating feedback from the WASH in HCF Task Force so that MOHCC can program the digital tool to overlay the costing tool on the WASH FIT assessment tool.
Major tasks and deliverables:
Tasks/Milestone:Deliverables/Outputs:Indicative
Timeline/Days
(payments)Task 1: Inception Activities
- Initial meeting with MOHCC and UNICEF
- Initial meeting with the WASH in HCF Task Force
Develop and document workplan, lists of people to consult, activities, and methodologies - particularly to define the lens of analysis of the financial data.Inception Report including but not limited to final approved scope of works, timelines, activities and
methodologies
By Week 2
(3 days)
Task 2: Research/Data Analysis/Initial Report/ Recommendation
- Undertake a desk review and analysis of evidence on various costing tools
- Analyse available data and evidence
- Consult with the WASH in HCF Task Force and
selected health facility staff
Present findings and incorporate feedback into a detailed report with summary of key issues and recommendationsA report covering analysis of assessment and costing findings and a recommended tool option
Week 2-Week 7
(10 days)
(20 % payment)Task 3: Develop and Field Test draft costing tool
Develop costing tool, present to WASH in HCF Task Force and incorporate feedback until approved for piloting
Develop and provide training to Government and NGO Master Trainers to utilize the WASH FIT Assessment Costing Tool.
Guide NGO and government partners to pilot the WASH FIT assessment costing tool by conducting WASH FIT and applying the costing tool in 10 HCF
Prepare a detailed report of the field-testing findings
Draft Costing Tool and basic training/guidance material and presentation of both to the WASH in HCF Task Force
Report on technical guidance provided during field testing
Report containing analysis, findings and recommendations from the field testing
Week 8- Week 14
(30 days)
(45 % payment)Task 4: Revise and Finalize the Costing Tool
Review and revise the WASH FIT Assessment Costing Tool
Present the draft Final Tool to the WASH in HCF Task Force
Revise the Tool incorporating feedback from the Task Force and finalize the Costing Tool so that MOHCC can program the digital tool to overlay the costing tool on the WASH FIT assessment tool
Develop a short training manual to use the Costing Tool and train 20 Master Trainers to utilize the Costing Tool and 5 managers to maintain the Costing Tool
Provide a final report, compiling all previous reports and provide recommendations for steps required to enable a national roll-out of the WASH FIT assessment with the costing tool.Final Costing Tool
Training Manual and Training Report
with recommendations
Final ReportWeek 14-21
(22 days)
(35 % payment)To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
At least a Masters’ University Degree in WASH/IPC related field. A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with five additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree
- Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative research and analysis and at least 5 years in WASH/IPC related field
- High technical expertise, knowledge and experience with financial modeling and costing for WASH/IPC infrastructure
- Working knowledge of the WASH and Health sectors in developing countries including institutional structures at all levels, with preference for experience in Zimbabwe
- Experience working with national governments and major development partners
- Experience in issues related to research, evidence generation and advocacy
- Familiarity with emerging WASH/IPC related issues and inter sectoral linkages on climate change, equity, and gender issues
- Excellent communication skills and experience in working with a diverse range of partners including engaging government officials
- Demonstrated experience to produce high quality, objective and actionable reports suitable for use in decision making
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative with a drive to achieving results
- Fluency in English
- Experience in working with UN or similar agencies
- A strong commitment to delivering timely and highquality results--i.e. evidence of similar work
Desirable: Demonstrated understanding of Zimbabwe's WASH/IPC environments in HCFs
If interested and available to undertake the individual consultancy, please submit your application online and attach the required documents based on the following instructions; CV, Cover letter, Financial Proposal and Technical proposal (up to 5 pages). The technical proposal should articulate an understanding of the TOR and include the proposed Tasks/Milestones, Deliverables/Outputs, timeline and level of effort by deliverable. The similar table provided in the ToR is indicative. Applicants may use the indicative table as a guide or deviate as per the proposed approach. The proposal should also cost-effectively propose the international and/or local travel proposed by the applicant to undertake the assignment.
Financial proposal: To be submitted separately, should include the costs (providing a daily rate as justification) for each task, proposed travel costs and per diem, communications and any other proposed cost
The detailed consultancy terms of reference is downloadable via this link ; WASHFIT Costing Tool Consultant TOR .pdf
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