About SNV

SNV is a mission-driven global development partner, rooted in the contexts and societies where we work. And that mission is to strengthen capacities and catalyse partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems to enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.

Inspired by the transformational principles and objectives set out by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we are committed to building resilient agri-food systems that deliver food security and adequate nutrition; to increasing the reliability and availability of water and sanitation at an acceptable quantity and quality; and to improving access to affordable and sustainable energy for all.

In doing so, we aim to strengthen institutions, markets and effective governance within and across the agri-food, energy, and water sectors, reducing gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, and enabling adaptation and mitigation to the climate and biodiversity crises.

SNV’s Water sector objectives and ambitions

SNV’s overarching ambition is water security for all – including the natural world. Our focus is on equity: between people, between current and future generations, and between humans and the environment. We are using the following definition of water security:

“the reliable availability of an acceptable quantity and quality of water for health, livelihoods, ecosystems and production, coupled with an acceptable level of water-related risks.”

For the realisation of water security, we thus consider four dimensions of water security (see figure below):

1. Water use: the quantity, quality, accessibility, and reliability (QQAR) of water for different uses
2. Water pollution: the ability of people to live hygienically and in clean living environment (free from pollution), e.g., from human excreta, waste-water, drainage, effluent
3. Hazards and risks: protection of people to the most severe (“unacceptable”) water-related risks.
4. Water resource security: in terms of quantity, quality, reliability of water bodies on which people rely

The four dimensions of Water Security are also measured in the Global Harmonized Indicators:

1. Number of people with access to and use of water
2. Number of people with improved hygiene practices and/or with improved management of waste
   1. # people with improved hygiene practices.
   2. # people with basic and safely managed waste
3. Number of people with an acceptable level of water-related risks
4. Number of people reliant on secure water resources.

Rationale for the assignment

All our programmes are designed to build professional, organisational, and inter-institutional capacities to deliver environmentally and financially sustainable rural and urban city-wide WASH services. Through programme implementation, joined-up thinking, and our research – conducted with partners in government, private sector and civil society – our contributions:

• provide evidence to integrate sanitation information in wider district-, provincial and city planning;
• assist public authorities to better target investments and oversee the efficient operationalisation of services;
• create the conditions and capacities for private sector engagement in WASH; and
• Instil long-lasting sanitation and hygiene behaviours amongst consumers and professions in the frontline of WASH services delivery.

 Currently major ongoing initiatives are as follows:

• WASH SDG programme in 5 countries with the support from DGIS
• Water for Women with the support from DFAT
• KUNZILA with the support from EKN to Ethiopia
• CWISE in Bangladesh with the support from BMGF
• Sustainable Urban Water Cycle project in Bangladesh with the support from EKN

Performance monitoring for SNV’s Water projects is embedded in SNV’s “PME- Performance Monitoring and Evaluation” framework and the developed performance monitoring guidelines. These are tailored for measuring both impact and outcomes of capacity development and includes a qualitative information system (QIS) which is used to monitor key qualitative indicators. The impact indicators are measured in an annual survey and disaggregated for different wealth groups wherein outcome indicators are measured with the relevant stakeholders.

In order to ensure consistency and quality of the surveys in multi country programmes a standardized process is used which also helped to reduce time & costs and also variation and enabled to compare data and analysis on higher scale. The programmes have developed a master questionnaire and the consultant is expected to support for implementation of future surveys and provide technical advice on M&E to country team as and when necessary.

Objective of the assignment

Provide technical support for the M&E of the water sector, in particular supporting conduction of surveys including data management and preliminary analysis for all the Water programmes.

Scope of Work

1. Review and update of survey questionnaires for different market segments (Household, Health Centre, Educational Institutions and Public Places)
2. Update standardized syntax for PMI Indicators
3. Check cleanliness of survey data provided and provide feedback on issues.
4. Generation of indicators and analysis of survey data. Data for each level of the indicators to be provided in a data sheet with frequency / % for each level and tabulated against the wealth quintiles.
5. Undertake necessary crosschecks to ensure data consistency and provide a summary of data issues to be addressed in future training, quality control and data cleaning and feedback to each team.
6. Other assignments as required for the M&E of the water sector

• Must have Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Information Management, or other relevant academic background 

• Proven track record and experience of carrying out large multi country surveys
• Proven track record of working in ODKs, data management and analysis tools
• Willingness and ability to travel to program countries if required.
• Good understanding of the monitoring methods used by the water sector and the contexts in the different countries.
• Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others

Start Date: January 2023

End Date: December 2024

Number Days (estimated): 200

Daily Rate (estimated): $ 300

Location of Assignment: Remote support

Reports To: Water Sector Head

This will be a consultancy assignment. A framework consultancy agreement will be signed.

How to Apply

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation before 18th January 2023.