Consultancy services to conduct a feasibility study for the WASH project in Thua Thien Hue province
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ACQUIRING CONSULTANCY SERVICES
TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE WASH PROJECT IN THUA THIEN HUE PROVINCE
Driven by the vision that everyone has a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity International began in the United States in 1976 as a grassroots effort. Habitat for Humanity now works in 1,400 communities across the U.S. and in nearly 70 countries and has helped 6.8 million people achieve strength, stability, and independence through safe, decent, and affordable shelter.
Habitat for Humanity has been working in Vietnam since 2001. For more than 20 years, Habitat for Humanity in Vietnam (Habitat Vietnam) has been delivering a holistic approach to housing by supporting and empowering communities to take ownership in improving their living conditions and enabling them to have improved well-being, affordability, access to basic housing-related services, climate change resilience and self-reliance.
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1. Background and scope of the work |
Despite commendable improvements made, open defecation is still prevalent in many mountainous areas of Vietnam. This practice has several serious consequences, including the spread of diseases, increased child mortality, reduced productivity, and environmental damage. Women and girls are particularly affected, as they do not enjoy the privacy of a proper latrine and are more likely to come into contact with contaminated water. Habitat Vietnam wants to engage with consultants to explore the root causes preventing some members of the community from using hygienic latrines instead of open defecation in Nam Dong district, Thua Thien Hue province. In addition to that, potential partnership opportunities and solutions to support communities improving water and sanitation from People, the Public (government), and the Private sector are also identified in this research. Findings and recommendations from the research will help Habitat Vietnam to modify the developed Concept Note to eliminate open defecation and improve general sanitation in the Nam Dong district. |
2. Objective of service
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The overall objective of the service is to have an in-depth situation analysis of the causes and impacts of the current open defecation situation in Nam Dong district, Thua Thien Hue province so that effective interventions can be built. The following are specific objectives:
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3. Main activities |
Under the supervision of Habitat Vietnam’s Program Manager, the consultant(s) will execute the following work:
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4. Period of service/ Plan to implement |
This service package is expected to be completed within 08 (eight) weeks after signing the service agreement. Applicants are free to propose the exact number of working days. |
5. Location/field site |
The field survey is expected to take place in two communes in Nam Dong District, Thua Thien Hue Province, Vietnam. The data analysis, report development and finding presentation can be done online. |
6. Outcome of service |
The deliverables of this service package are:
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7. Requirements/ Selection criteria |
Consultants applying for this package can be an individual, group of individuals, or a firm. The team leader is expected to have the following qualifications:
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8. How to apply |
The application must include:
Please send your application for this service package to [email protected]with the subject “Application for WASH research-Nam Dong”. The deadline for application is 26 January 2024. We regret that only applicants shortlisted for interviews will be contacted. |
9. Reference check requirement |
Yes, see above. |
10. Criminal record requirement |
N/A |