Chemonics International Consultant - Social Charter Developer Jobs in Nigeria

Chemonics International Consultant - Social Charter Developer Jobs in Nigeria

The Project

The USAID Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Activity (LUWASH) is a $44 million Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activity.

LUWASH will increase the availability, quality and use of safe water and sanitation services and improve the governance and sustainable management of associated sector institutions in Lagos, Nigeria.

Through an integrated, market-based approach, LUWASH will work across the value chain of WASH services to bolster supply and manage demand within a strengthened framework of sector governance, financing, and regulated services.

The activity aims to catalyze sector transformation and generate WASH service improvements for at least 4 million people in low-income communities and build a foundation for continued progress beyond LUWASH.

The Assignment

This assignment will focus mainly on consultation with stakeholders including community groups, government agencies (political and technocratic leadership) including LWC in transition, LSWMO, LASWARCO, and other organizations involved in water management to inform the definition of the scope of the water and sanitation social charter, in particular the key issues and concerns related to water in the community and prioritizing the necessary goals and objectives of the charter.
Scope

The assignment will entail reviewing selected water and sanitation charter of other countries (mostly sub-Saharan Africa) to inform a concept for the Lagos water and sanitation social charter as LUWASH considers it fundamental to the sustainability of the sector.

This will entail engagement with various sector stakeholders to review the draft concept and agree on an appropriate model that can be operationalize in the State.

Specific Tasks

The assignment will focus on an in-depth review of water and sanitation social charter of other countries (mostly sub-Saharan) and other follow-up f tasks as follows:

Conduct desk review of the concepts of water and sanitation charter of other countries (mainly sub-Sahara) and advise on their applicability to the Lagos context.

Engage with targeted sector institutions in Lagos (ministries of; energy and mineral resources, environment, and water resources, and LWC, LASWARCO, and LSWMO) to generate information that will enhance the conceptualization of the charter.

Organize stakeholders according to their roles and responsibilities in the business of water and sanitation services in preparation for different levels of engagement as may be guided by the LUWASH Team.

Work with key stakeholders to create the framework for the negotiation of a Lagos Water and Sanitation Social Charter.

Using a participatory planning process, develop a range of adaptation strategies for different stakeholders, including government, WASH service providers, civil society, and private sector partners to develop the Lagos WASH Social Charter.

Submit findings of the comparative analysis to LUWASH, indicate preferred model(s) with justification (s) in order of ranking (could be hybrid). This should include content for online platform, and proposed roll-out plan and a strategy for operationalizing the charter including appropriate governance modalities.

Present a draft model of the preferred charter to a wide range of sector stakeholders for comments and input.

Update the preferred draft final model based on comments and inputs from

stakeholders and share with LUWASH.

In collaboration with LUWASH personnel, identify a reform champion in LASWARCO (Lead Agency) who will act as contact person to ensure that the consensus and participation achieved through the charter are kept alive and are self-sustaining.

Expected Deliverables

The following are the expected deliverables:

Inception report detailing methodology and tools including a well-defined work plan and resources requirements.

Draft report of findings of comparative reviews and analysis of the various country’s (sub-Saharan Africa) water and sanitation social charter suggesting preferred model (s) for Lagos. This will include proposed contents for the online platform, and a proposed roll-out plan for operationalization of the selected concept.

Report of stakeholders’ engagements including comments and input provided. The comments and input from stakeholders’ workshop will be used to update the draft final report. Different levels of stakeholders’ commitment would be drafted and agreed in a consolidated text.

Draft final report of the preferred Lagos State water and sanitation social charter concept including signed commitments from the different stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

Advanced University Degree in Political Science, Sociology, Governance or any related field.

At least 10 years of working experience in the field of water and sanitation governance.

Experience in corporatizing public owned enterprises.

Experience of development of similar charter is of significant advantage.

Strong Communication and ICT skills including use of social media, with extensive experience of development of knowledge management products.

Experience as a WASH corporate/ business-oriented practitioner.

Experience in Public, Private, Partnership initiatives.

Good knowledge of, and experience in gender and inclusion related activities.

Proven experience in organizing high level meetings/ engagements and dealing with diverse water related multi-sectoral stakeholders.

Proven experience in drafting social contracts in urban water and sanitation related context is of significant advantage.

Experience in liaising with a broad spectrum of senior management in public service and administration.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and to coordinate input from a variety of actors.

Excellent analytical writing skills in English languages.



How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their EOIs with attached CV to: LUWASHrecruit@gmail.com using "Social Charter Consultancy" as the subject of the mail.

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