Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 17 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Consultancy scope of work
• Typically, Parliamentary Water Caucuses are intended to empower Members of Parliament to collaborate with each other and their constituents in order to prioritize water investments that will accelerate progress on water provision, sanitation, and hygiene in their country.
• A Parliamentary Water Caucus undertakes activities in Parliament designed to promote access to safe, affordable, and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene, including the consideration of new laws, stronger regulatory environments, and increased funding.
• Caucus often work closely with allies in civil society and the relevant technical ministries in their country. Following a request made by the NGO WASH Forum, a Parliamentary WASH Caucus was established in the Zambian Parliament in September 2023. It has now more than 80 members. To establish the objectives, organizational structure and code of conduct of the Caucus and its members (amongst other issues), it is necessary to create a Caucus Constitution Document. Furthermore, to set the terms of the relationship between the Caucus and the NGO WASH Forum, it is equally necessary to create a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Objective of the Consultancy
The objective of the consultancy is to support the formalization of the Parliamentary Caucus on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (PC-WASH) and its partnership with the NGO WASH Forum. Specifically, the consultant is expected to draft two documents:
• The Constitution of the Parliamentary Caucus on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (PC-WASH)
• The MoU between the PC-WASH and the NGO WASH Forum
Consultancy deliverables
• (Draft) Constitution of the Parliamentary Caucus on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (PC-WASH)
• After input from the relevant stakeholders, finalized Constitution of the Parliamentary Caucus on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (PC-WASH)
• (Draft) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Parliamentary Caucus on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (PC-WASH) and the NGO WASH Forum
• After input from the relevant stakeholders, finalized Constitution of the Parliamentary Caucus on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (PC-WASH)

Qualifications

Candidate profile
• Advanced degree in the Legal field (Masters’ degree preferred).
• At least 5 years of relevant experience
• Proven experience in successfully drafting documents for the approval of the House of Parliament is valued
• Understanding of the basic issues related to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sector in Zambia is valued.
Additional Information

Timeframe
• Consultancy is estimated to last 10 days, counting from the day the contract with the selected consultant is signed.

Duty station:
• Remote (online) but consultations with key stakeholders for preparation of the documents and for their feedback are to take place face to face (whenever possible) in Lusaka.

Documents to be submitted as part of the Consultants application:

Bidder Profile
• Document summarizing the bidder’s background, qualifications and experience.
• If a team of individuals/consultancy firm, all the CVs of the proposed individuals by the firm to work on the assignment.

Technical Proposal
The Technical Proposal should include but not limited to the following (2 pages max, 9-point Verdana font):
• Interpretation of the objectives of the assignment from consultant’s perspective
• Proposed methodology to produce the deliverables.
• Tentative timeline for the production of the deliverables and number of days for each

Financial Proposal
• The financial proposal shall indicate total budget estimated in ZMW, present the detailed breakdown of budget items namely daily fee rate (and include other costs, if arguably required to deliver the assignment)

Past Performance
• Include three references related to similar assignments within the past five years (max), attaching contact details and evidence.

Mandatory Requirements
• For Zambian national individual consultants: copies of Tax Registration certificate and the Valid tax clearance certificate.
• For a firm registration document: Business license/Certificate of Registration for all, Tax Registration, Valid Tax Clearance Certificate and VAT if applicable
• Bank detail on a bank letter head

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure

• Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
• Submission should be made through zambiaprocurement@snv.org not later than 10:00AM, 24th April 2024.
• For any clarifications, contact zambiaprocurement@snv.org
• Note: SNV Zambia may request for necessary and/or more information during the evaluation. SNV will only contact the successful bidder (s) within the period of 2 weeks from the closing date of submission.

Detailed specifications and requirements are well stated in the RFP which can be found on this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Miy5moXv1Z9XuPz7QgS9LNXYJ0FTL_EO/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100118372780239407710&rtpof=true&sd=true  

Working at SNV
• SNV offers a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal and global network of experts.
• We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement. Any form of solicitation by phone or other means will be treated as disqualification of the candidate / bidder.

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