Consultant for Water Camp Management

GVC is an Italian NGO founded in 1971 and is currently working in 22 countries worldwide. GVC presence in Lebanon dates back to the start of the Syrian Crisis and since then GVC has been implementing emergency and development projects in Bekaa financed by International Donors mainly in Emergency Response.

GVC is actually recruiting personnel to cover the position of Consultant for Water Camp Management to support activities in Bekaa

1. Background

In the framework of the project, “Lebanon Protection Consortium - Improving the Overall Aid Effectiveness and Accountability to Better Address the Protection Needs of the most vulnerable People Affected by Displacement”, ref. code: ECHO/SYR/BUD/2018/91018, GVC is implementing a pilot activity for the connection of four (4) Informal Tented Settlements (ITSs) to the public water network.

 

In collaboration with the Municipality of Nassiriyeh, GVC committed to:

1. Support the Municipality for the Subscription to the public network
2. Connect the ITSs through water meter
3. Install storage reservoirs and water distribution points
4. Monitor the water distribution internal to the ITSs
5. Organize the fees collection mechanism in the ITSs

 

2. Rationale and Scope of the Consultancy Service

In order to guarantee a sustainable and equitable reliable water distribution within the ITSs, GVC intends to consult the refugees’ community through participatory approach and adapt the management mechanisms to the preferences of the community.

To such purpose, the project intends to develop a water management mechanism that will:

• Guarantee safe and equitable access to water to all the families willing to contribute to the water fees;
• Minimize the efforts needed by the Community Leaders for the management of the water system;
• Mitigate the risks of tensions and/or conflicts related to the sharing of the water resource among the ITSs;
• Minimize the risks linked with the water fees collection from the beneficiaries;

The consortium seeks to recruit a Site Management / WASH expert to assist the implementation of the water management mechanism.

 

3. Key Accountabilities and Duties of the WASH Expert

Under the leadership of GVC Project Manager and in collaboration with the WASH partner of the area, create an assessment tool (to be used in Focus Group Discussions) to investigate at least the following:

• • • • Preferred mechanism f water distribution (daily distribution or weekly distribution)
      • Agreement n the repartition of the water distribution points
      • Nmination of Water Distribution Focal Points (number, election etc.)
      • Willingness f the refugees to contribute to the water fees
      • Preferred mechanism f fees collection (frequency, amount, responsible for collection)

In coordination with Nassiriyeh Municipality, and GVC and WASH partner teams, organize and conduct the necessary number of FGDs following the abovementioned assessment tool. Each FGD shall be documented through an attendance list, photographic documentation and narrative reports (at least two reports).Under the leadership of GVC Project Manager and in collaboration with the WASH partner Coordinator, analyse the outcomes of the FGDs and draft a water management mechanism. Restitution of the agreed water management mechanism to Nassiriyeh Municipality and the ITSs community leaders/focal points through dedicated meetings.
Restitution of the agreed water management mechanism to the refugees through three public meetings (one per area of distribution).Training of the selected Water Distribution Focal Points on the water management mechanism. The training should include at least:

• • • • Explanatin of Lebanese Law, of Nassiriyeh water system, constraints and risks
      • Draft f a simple water management handbook, both in English and Arabic
      • Explanatin of the use of water as drinking water
      • Explanatin of the water distribution rotation: technical tools (water meter reading, water tank volume estimation, etc.) and management tools (rotation calendar, etc.)
      • Explanatin of the water fees collection mechanism: cash management, collection methods, relation with the Local Authorities

 

The training shall be documented at least through an attendance list, photographic documentation and narrative reports.

 

4. Deliverables

FGD Reports, related to the assessment of preferred water distribution mechanisms in the refugee communityWater management mechanism handbookTraining Report, related to the training of the Water Distribution Focal Points

 

5. Timetable for the Consultancy Service

 

Deliverables

Duration for completion

Review & Approvals

3.1 Creation of FGD assessment tool in coordination with GVC and the WASH partner

10 calendar days

GVC project manager

3.1 Implementation of the necessary number of FGDs in the refugee community and redaction of individual reports

10 working days including invitations and reports submission

GVC project manager

3.3 Redaction of a Water management mechanism handbook in Arabic and English with the support of GVC technical team

5 working days

GVC project manager

3.4 Restitution both to the refugee community  and the Municipality

5 working days

GVC project manager

3.5 Training of Water Distribution Focal Points including Final Report

10 working days

GVC project manager

6. Skills and Experience Required

• Experience in WASH projects and / or Camp Management
• Experience in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
• Knowledge of participatory and community-based approach and humanitarian principles
• Strong editing capacities both in English and Arabic
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience of working with Syrian and Lebanese communities