UNICEF, in partnership with MoH, is looking to hire the services of an individual consultant with solid expertise in capacity building in sanitation and hygiene to develop a comprehensive training package for the RUSH Protocol and RTMIS and support the training of Trainers of Trainers (TOTs) at the national level. The National-level ToT training will be cascaded to Counties to facilitate the effective implementation and operationalization of the RUSH Protocol and RTMIS. The consultant is expected to deliver the agreed deliverables in 3 months.

Expected results include:

• • A comprehensive training package (training manual, programme, and slide deck) is developed to enhance the capacity of stakeholders at the national and county levels to understand and implement the RUSH Protocol, Implementing Guideline, and Monitoring Framework and operationalize the Kenya Rural and Urban Sanitation and Hygiene RTMIS, including user registration, data entry, validation, certification, and analysis.
  • A dissemination version of the RUSH Protocol, Implementing Guideline, and Monitoring Framework has been developed, summarizing key components of these documents for dissemination and use during training and fieldwork.
  • A national-level training for ToT is organized with MoH and UNICEF for a maximum of 100 master trainers, who will be responsible for training users of the protocol and system at the county and sub-county levels.

Scope of Work

The assignment is to be undertaken over 3 months starting 1 August 2024

Work Assignments Overview

Deliverables/Outputs

Delivery deadline

Inception Meeting with UNICEF and MoH; Develop an inception report, including methodology, work plans, and time frame.

Deliverable 1. Inception report

2 weeks after signature of the contract (5 working days required)

Develop comprehensive training materials for both RUSH protocol and RTMIS, including training manual, programme, and slide deck, tailored to the needs of different stakeholders and target audiences for the Kenyan context.

Deliverable 2. Training package, including manuals, presentations, handouts, and other

relevant materials in both digital and print formats.

2 months after signature of the contract (15 working days required)

Develop a dissemination version of the RUSH

Protocol, Implementing Guideline, and

Monitoring Framework, summarizing key

components of these documents for

dissemination and use during training and

fieldwork.

Deliverable 3.

Dissemination version of RUSH Protocol, Implementing Guideline, and Monitoring Framework.

2 months after signature of the contract (15 working days required)

Organize the pilot exercise to test and review the training package as per the feedback received in a selected county.

Deliverable 4. Pilot session reports documenting observations, feedback and recommendations for adjustments to the training package

2 months after signature of the contract (5 working days required)

Co-facilitate 5-day training for ToT with UNICEF and MoH.

Deliverable 5. Training report

3 months after signature of the contract (10 working days required)

Submit Final Report with finalized ToT training materials

Deliverable 6. Final project report summarizing the entire process, key achievements, lessons learned, and recommendations for future interventions with finalized ToT training materials.

3 months after signature of the contract (5 working days required)

Requirements: 

Minimum Qualifications required

University degree in one or more of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: development studies, WASH or sanitation and hygiene, public health, behavior change communication, or economics and social sciences.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in WASH.
• At least 3 previous experiences in capacity building, research, review and/or development of WASH programmes.
• Familiar with the current developments, research, and best practices in development of environmental sanitation and hygiene strategy.
• A good understanding of global and national monitoring frameworks for WASH, including both urban and rural sanitation, on-site and off-site sanitation, communities, and institutions, is a must.
• Good knowledge of the WASH sector and of the political governance structure in Kenya is required.
• Experience working with/in UNICEF, the UN or other international development organizations is an asset.
• Demonstrated technical report writing skills.
• Fluency in written and oral English.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, especially in facilitating workshops.