Key responsibilities:

The consultant is required to support the UNICEF team in Kano and Abuja in monitoring and documenting implementation progress, emerging issues and lessons learned in implementation of CRIBS project. S/he will provide high level support to State and LGA authorities and school/PHC management teams in CRIBS focus LGAs of Kano and Jigawa States. This will broadly encompass the facilitation of consultative meetings, participation in relevant UNICEF and stakeholders’ meetings, site visits for quality assurance and for tracking of progress, and analysis and synthesis of evidence to produce reports, analysis and production of high-quality report and documents.

Therefore, to complete the assignment, the consultant will be expected to work collaboratively with UNICEF team, and other CRIBS stakeholders in Kano and Jigawa States. Collaboration with the State Education and Primary Healthcare Development Authorities, State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agencies (RUWASSAs) and Education/Health/WASH Units/Departments at the Local Government Area (LGA) level as may be appropriate.

The consultancy is expected to undertake the following activities among others:

Develop a tool for tracking, recording, analysing, and reporting of implementation progress of CRIBS interventions (estimated 30 Schools and 24 PHCs), climate resilience of those interventions, emerging issues and lessons learned in implementation of CRIBS project.

Meet with key stakeholders at State and LGA level to discuss on progress, challenges and potential solutions.

Visits to the 15 LGAs (in Kano and Jigawa) to monitor progress of CRIBS interventions and to consult with the School and PHC management teams, users, WASHCOMs and officials of LGAs.

Develop high-level analytical summary of progress made, emerging issues, lesson learned and follow up actions. Also develop high quality PowerPoint slides for presenting the issues to UNICEF team and stakeholders

Attend CRIBS related meetings at Kano/Jigawa and Abuja and share the progress and emerging lessons as and when required.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education:

Advanced Degree in Construction Management, Development Studies, Economics, Public Health, Community Health, Public Administration, Engineering, Environment, Climate Change and any other related field. Some experience in climate resilience work would be highly desired.

Experience:

The consultant shall have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in national and sub-national work in the construction management with skills in climate resilient infrastructures development in rural contexts.

S/he should also have a solid analytical and writing skills in English language, with evidence of having done similar kinds of work at the national and sub-national level. Samples of written work could be asked for, if needed. Communication skills in Hausa language would be an added advantage.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required. Fluency in Hausa language is an asset, and an added advantage.