Back to Current Competitions listTitle: UNICEF LRPS-2023-9182977 Provision of Assessment, Survey, Strategy Development and Engineering Services of WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) in schools in Republic of Moldova.UN tenderReg. no.: UN Tender23/02687
Procurement method: UN Tender Overview:
UNICEF Moldova invites interested companies to submit their proposals for Provision of Assessment, Survey, Strategy Development and Engineering Services of WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) in schools in Republic of Moldova.
Purpose of the institutional consultancy The institutional consultancy aims to undertake an in-depth assessment to identify the WASH gaps/ needs in 300 schools and assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of children, caregivers, support staff and teachers around WASH in Moldova. Develop WASH in school (WinS) strategy and costed action plan and recommend different sustainable child- and environment-friendly, energy efficient, climate-resilient approaches and innovative water, sanitation and hygiene services models. The firm also prepares the tender documents and supervises/monitors the implementation (construction work) of water and sanitation facilities in schools. Apart from the above, the consultancy firm will also recommend the following:
Objectives of the consultancy The consultancy firm will be responsible for facilitating the implementation of WASH in schools services, including: o The assessment of WASH infrastructures/facilities in 300 schools o Conduct pre-KAP survey including MHM (Menstrual Hygiene Management) o Prepare the child-friendly designs, BOQs/drawings considering the energy-efficient, environment-friendly and climate/disaster resilient standards o Recommend infrastructural and soft components of the programme based on the findings of the KAP o Recommend capacity building, such as training for students and teachers, if required o Develop the WASH in School strategy, costed action plan and investment plan with financing options to achieve the three-star ratings for all schools in the country o Prepare the tender documents for the construction of WASH infrastructure o Support with technical evaluation of the offers o Supervise/monitor and coordinate the construction/rehabilitation of WASH infrastructure o Recommendations to ensure the programme’s sustainability and scalability o Conduct post-KAP survey
Qualifications and experience Institution/Company:
- Lead Expert (s): ▪ Advanced University in Engineering, environmental science, Climate, Social Sciences, or related field; ▪ Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience in the area of WASH in School programme/ projects; ▪ Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative research in the WASH in School or human rights area; ▪ Proven knowledge of international human and child rights standards (United Nations and European standards); ▪ Demonstrated experience in the CEE/CIS region a strong asset; ▪ Demonstrated capacity to analyze legal and policy/strategy documents and formulate legal and policy recommendations; ▪ Capacity in Human Rights Based Approach; ▪ Excellent command of English, both oral and written; ▪ Working command of Romanian and/ or Russian is a strong asset.
- Specialized Expert (s): ▪ Advanced University Engineering, environmental science, Climate, Social Sciences or related field; ▪ Proven experience in quantitative and qualitative research in WASH in Schools or social areas; ▪ Proven knowledge of international human and child rights standards (United Nations and European Union standards); ▪ Experience in working with the Government of Moldova and/or UNICEF or other UN Agencies will be an asset; ▪ Familiarity with WASH in Schools in Moldova; ▪ Experience in working with children in schools will be an asset; ▪ Demonstrated capacity to analyze legal and policy documents and formulate legal and policy recommendations; ▪ Excellent command of Romanian, both oral and written; ▪ Working knowledge of English is a minimum, good command of English is a strong asset, both oral and written.
Submission instructions
For additional details on the proposal submission rules please refer to the point 1. Bid Submission Schedule page 7-9 from the attached RFPS document. For additional details on deliverables and minimum requirements please refer to the Terms of References-Annex B enclosed in the attached RFPS document.
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