Consultant - Durable Water and Sanitation Solutions (WASH)

I. Position Information

Position Title: Consultant - Durable Water and Sanitation Solutions (WASH)

Duty station: Bentiu, South Sudan (50%) and Malakal, South Sudan (50%)

Organizational unit: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Unit

Reports directly to: Programme Coordinator (WASH)

Duration : Three months

II. Organizational Context and Scope

IOM in South Sudan has a broad range of programming centred around three broad areas: humanitarian coordination and support; humanitarian response and resilience; and peacebuilding, transition, and development. Humanitarian coordination and support includes leading/co-leading the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Clusters, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and management of WASH and Shelter and NFI core-pipelines, humanitarian hubs and common transport services. Humanitarian response and resilience includes CCCM, WASH, Shelter & NFI, health, protection, gender equality and inclusion, mental health and psychosocial support and the management of a Rapid Response Fund. Under peacebuilding, transition and development, IOM South Sudan implements programming on housing, land and violence reduction, community development and migration management.

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Operations and the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (WASH), the Durable Water and Sanitation Solutions Consultant will support IOM South Sudan in its efforts to decrease the dependence on humanitarian aid in internally displaced people (IDPs) camps and sites in Bentiu, and Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal. This goal is to be achieved by identifying feasible, contextualized, safe, cost-efficient, low-maintenance durable water and sanitation solutions for the existing infrastructure, services and governance. A special focus will be exerted on the rehabilitation of existing water and sanitation solutions to serve this goal. A particular emphasis will also be given to solutions which can be operated autonomously and maintained by the public authorities or local service providers, in close coordination with the community. Efforts will be exerted to integrate nature-based, climate-resilient, market-based and circular principles. The Consultant will work in close coordination with the Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) Solutions Expert

III. TANGIBLE AND MEASURABLE OUTPUTS OF THE WORK ASSIGNMENT

The main deliverables of this consultancy will be as it follows:

First deliverable: Two technical reports with an evaluation of the full chain of the water supply system at the IDP camp and sites in Bentiu (1x), and PoC site in Malakal (1x). This will include all infrastructure, service and governance components of the water source and water storage, water treatment and water distribution (pressurization, transport, delivery). The evaluation will include an analysis of how the current system in place is functioning, and its pros and cons, against it’s design and minimum performance, cost-efficiency and quality standards, considering seasonal variations and the reality of flood risks. The evaluation will also include recommendations on how these components should be rehabilitated to ensure feasible, contextualized, safe, cost-efficient, low-maintenance water and sanitation infrastructure, services and governance. A particular emphasis will be given to components which can be operated autonomously and maintained by the public authorities or local service providers, in close coordination with the community. Efforts will be exerted to integrate nature-based, climate-resilient, market-based and circular principles.

This deliverable will also include the development of a sound methodology which includes a literature research of pros and cons of relevant technological options and best practices, stakeholder consultations (community, government, humanitarian community, service providers, etc.) and an in-depth feasibility analysis with the selection of relevant technological options and best practices based on safety, context, cost and optimal technical parameters based on international standards

This deliverable will also include the identification of design parameters, drawings, BoQs and SOPs of recommended water infrastructure, services and governance. The deliverable should include an estimation of expected costs and resources, required for long-term safe water and sanitation solutions in Bentiu and Malakal.

Deliverable by Week 12 after technical endorsement.

Second deliverable: Two technical reports with an evaluation of the full chain of the sanitation system at the IDP camp and sites in Bentiu (1x), and PoC site in Malakal (1x). This will include all infrastructure, services and governance components of the latrines and bathrooms in the IDP camp and sites in Bentiu, and Malakal PoC site. The evaluation will include an analysis of how the current system in place is functioning, and its pros and cons, against it’s design and minimum performance, cost-efficiency and quality standards, considering seasonal variations and flood risks. The evaluation will also include recommendations on how these components should be rehabilitated to ensure feasible, contextualized, safe, cost-efficient, low-maintenance water and sanitation infrastructure, services and governance. A particular emphasis will be given to components which can be operated autonomously and maintained by the public authorities or local service providers, in close coordination with the community. Efforts will be exerted to integrate nature-based, climate-resilient, market-based and circular principles.

This deliverable will also include, if necessary, the revision of this ToR and the development of a sound methodology which includes a literature research of pros and cons of relevant technological options and best practices, stakeholder consultations(community, government, humanitarian community, service providers, etc.), and an in-depth feasibility analysis with the selection of relevant technological options and best practices based on safety, context, cost and optimal technical parameters based on international standards.

This deliverable will also include the identification of design parameters, drawings, BoQs and SOPs of recommended sanitation infrastructure, services and governance. The deliverable should include an estimation of expected costs and resources, required for long-term safe water and sanitation solutions in Bentiu and Malakal.

These deliverables will interrelate and complement the corresponding outputs of the Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) evaluation.

Deliverable by Week 12 after technical endorsement.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• Rigorousness and extensiveness of literature research and feasibility analysis showing that all relevant technological options and best practices have been identified and analyzed.
• Design founded on technical parameters based on best international quality standards.
• Optimal design parameters identified using relevant hydraulic and structural engineering and modelling software.
• Technical design, BoQs, SoPs and drawings using hydraulic and structural engineering software.
• Governance plan for proposed FSM solutions, including an advice on the essential resources required to ensure safe long term sanitation services.

Travel Required

The position is to be based in Bentiu (6 weeks) and Malakal (6 weeks) with occasional travel to Juba as required

IV. Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience;

Experience

• Proven experience in the design, operationalization and construction management of water and sanitation infrastructure and services in countries facing a humanitarian crisis.
• Proven experience in the design, operationalization and construction management of WASH infrastructure and services in a development context.
• Demonstrated know-how and skills of conventional and innovative water and sanitation engineering principles with a special focus on conventional and innovative (nature-based, circular, resource-oriented, etc.) water and sanitation solutions.
• Demonstrated know-how and skills on integrated water resources management, ecological engineering, environmental sustainability, food security and climate resilience.
• Advanced computer literacy in Autocad, GIS, Hydraulic Engineering Software (Epanet, WaterCad, WaterGems, WaterHammer, etc.), Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and deliver under pressure.
• Ability to produce thorough high-quality work within a tight timeframe.
• Demonstrated capacity strengthening skills and on-the-job training;
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Proactivity, Solutions-oriented and Results-oriented Skills.
• Proven ability to successfully operate in a high-stress environments and maintain a high professional standards in hardship locations.
• Good interpersonal, cross-cultural, and diplomatic skills and ability to harmoniously collaborate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Research experience is an asset.

V. Languages

Required

Fluency in English (oral and written).

Desirable

Working knowledge of Arabic, or local language

VI. Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.