[Watsan-wg] Fwd: RE: IEC Materials Creation Consultancy

[Phan Thu Ha]

Habitat for Humanity Vietnam and the “Rural Water and Sanitation 
Capacity Building for Households Affected by Poverty Project” (WatSanCB) 
aims to support the Government of Vietnam in attaining its objectives of 
improved health and living conditions in rural areas as a part of the 
National Rural Clean Water Supply and Sanitation Strategy. Expected 
project outcomes include improved health and wellbeing for the 
population of 4 of the most impoverished districts of Kien Giang 
province (KGP) and increased water, sanitation and hygiene awareness for 
at least 184,000 people KGP-wide.

To address the shortage of practical and appropriate water and 
sanitation (WatSan) solutions the project will; develop the capacity of 
individuals, the community and government structures; promote and 
facilitate active community engagement in decision making processes; and 
improve government service providers' capacity, ensuring they are better 
equipped to deliver quality WatSan services.

An Information, Education and Communication (IEC) strategy will be 
developed and implemented through the formation of commune-level Water 
and Sanitation Committees (WSC), supported and coordinated by local 
government. The project particularly focuses on the rights of the most 
marginalized in KGP, including ethnic minorities, vulnerable women and 
the landless.

   1. *The Overall Goal of the Project*

The overall goal of the project is “To support the Government of Vietnam 
in attaining its objective of improved health and living condition in 
rural areas under the National Target Program for Rural Water Supply and 
Sanitation (2006-2010) [and to support Millennium Development Goal 7: 
“to reduce by half the proportion of people without sustainable access 
to safe drinking water and sanitation by 2015”]

   2. *The Purpose of the Project*

The purpose of the project is “improved health and economic security for 
the population in 4 of the most impoverished districts in Kien Giang 
province (KGP), with broader Province-wide impact reaching least 184,000 
citizens, through enhanced ability to claim entitlements and improved 
delivery on policy commitments”.

   3. *The project areas:*

The 11 selected communes in the 4 districts of Kien Giang Province, 
including:

- 3 communes in An Biên: Tây Yên A, Nam Yên và Đông Thái

- 4 communes An Minh: Thuận Hòa, Đông Hòa, Đông Hưng A and Đông Thạnh

- 2 communes U Minh Thượng: An Minh Bắc and Thạnh Yên

- And 2 communes in Vĩnh Thuận: Vĩnh Bình Nam and Bình Minh

   4. *The Outputs of the Project*

a. To facilitate the development and implementation of appropriate water 
and sanitation technologies necessary to decrease waterborne diseases in 
the 4 targeted districts;

b. To establish the Commune Water & Sanitation Committee (CWSC) in the 
11 impoverished communes actively engaged in advocacy for and monitoring 
of delivery on commitment for shelter, clean water and adequate sanitation;

c. Government practice and policy is aligned with local water and 
sanitation and land-use issues in Kien Giang province;

d. To increase awareness of over 1,000 marginalized households in Kien 
Giang province on aspects of land administration; key to securing basic 
rights;

* *

*I. **OBJECTIVE*

The consultant will develop IEC materials for the WatSanCB project on 
water & sanitation and land use right entitlement procedures.

The IEC material comprise a wide range of media including but not 
limited to community mobile workshop, posters, information leaflets, 
television, radio programs … as well as audio and video tapes. 11 CWSCs 
and 4 Project management Units play an important role in the production 
and dissemination of IEC materials.

*II. **SCOPE OF WORK*

· The consultant will familiarize him/herself with the project’s 
proposal, the baseline survey report, project Information, Education & 
Communication (IEC) strategy, the project plan and other documentation 
relevant to the WatSanCB project

    * Recommend IEC materials and products complying with the IEC
      strategy and IEC plans, along with written  rationale for choice
      of recommended materials
    * Discuss and get approval from relevant key stakeholders on the 
      proposed materials
    * Design IEC materials and products which are agreed by relevant key
      stakeholders and which Design IEC and which must be comprehensive
      and comply  with  the project logframe and IEC strategy
    * Oversee and manage IEC productions and products
    * Test, modify and finalise the IEC products to familiarize  the
      community with them
    * Develop manual for CWSCs and project staff on IEC material usage.

*III. **DELIVERABLES*

The specific outputs will be:

a) Materials for group meetings and community mobile workshops on WatSan 
  and land use rights

b) Materials for IEC campaigns and activities such as community events

c) IEC manual for CWSC and project staff

*IV. **CONSULTANT’S EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES*

The Consultant should have experience creating IEC materials and activities

· The consultant should preferably have water and sanitation and/or land 
entitlement background, an advance university degree in social sciences, 
psychology, sociology, public health, development studies or other 
relevant disciplines. Bachelor degree will be considered with vast 
proven track record.

· The Consultant should preferably have at least 2 years of experience 
in developing IEC materials for WatSan and/or land use rights projects.

· Have at least 5 years of experiences working with international 
organizations and/or INGOs.

*V. **DURATION AND TIMING (this session will be negotiated with the 
consultants)*

The consultant is expected to commence the services in the *3^rd week of 
October* and the assignment will be carried out part-time within *4 
months* from the date of commencement (agreed by both consultant and 
HFHV) with agreed detail schedule.

*VI. **MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSIGNMENT*

The expert will be based in his/her working place and Kien Giang province

The contract will be signed in accordance with HFHV regulations and 
guidelines for the contracting of consultants. The assignment will be 
directly managed by the Manager of the -WatSanCB project in the 
planning, content and filanlzing the tasks assigned. The WatSanCB 
Manager will ensure that all required facilities and information are 
made available to the consultant.

*VII. **PROPOSAL CONTENTS*

Interested or selected candidates must submit the following documents:

1. Detailed budget proposal

2. //Curriculum Vitae//

3.  3 relevant samples of your work

4. At least  3  references from prior places of employment or contact 
names and details of your referees

*/Please note that this vacancy is for National consultant only, 
preferably a female who has worked with people in the  Mekong Delta/*

Full proposals should be submitted electronically no later than *6^th 
October 2010* to the contact email addresses listed below.

To: Habitat for Humanity Vietnam at application at habitatvietnam.org 
<mailto:application at habitatvietnam.org>.

*/"A World Where Everyone Has a Decent Place to Live"/*

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