Consultant Water Safety Planning Specialist

The purpose of this consultancy is to implement and build capacity of partners to complete holistic water safety plans and progress towards resilient, safely managed sanitation in target communities.

Phase 1 – Preparation (15 Days)

• Standard Operating Procedures and associated training materials for water point mapping, water quality testing protocols and water safety plans are developed (these will be based upon the revised guidelines currently under development in partnership with UNICEF and National Nam Saat Centre)
• Water point data collection system and mapping console is built (in MWater or other suitable platform)
• Develop water safety plan summary reporting template.
• Awareness raising and training materials are developed on key training topics for resilient, safely managed sanitation.

Phase 2 – Implementation Outputs (75 Days)

• Training is carried out for internal team and partners on standard operating procedures for water point mapping, water quality testing and water safety plan implementation.
• Provide oversight, coaching and quality management of thirty (30) water safety plans (with associated water point mapping and water quality testing) across three districts in Savannakhet Province
• Oversight, coaching and quality management of partners and staff to deliver resilient, safely managed sanitation in target communities

Phase 3 – Final Reporting (10 Days)

• Completed summary reports on thirty water safety plans (it is expected that these will be drafted by team members with the consultant providing support, coaching and review to ensure quality reporting and analysis)
• Final Water Safety Plan Analysis and Evaluation Report