LRPS-2022- 9177184 “for Development of a Sustainable Business Model for safely managed sanitation services and Phaseout Strategy for Tarabo and Homna Pourashava”.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR INSTITUTIONAL CONTRACT
Title of the assignment
Development of a Sustainable Business Model for safely managed sanitation services and Phaseout Strategy for Tarabo and Homna Pourashava
Purpose
GoB-UNICEF WASH Project in Tarabo and Homna Pourashava will phased out on 31 December 2022. The project need support of a competent Institution in developing (i) sustainable business model for safely managed sanitation services and (ii) a phaseout strategy for Homna and Tarabo Pourashava for smooth closure of the project support after two years services.
Location
Tarabo Pourashava under Narayanganj dictrist and Homna Pourashava under Cumilla district
Estimated Duration
3 months
Reporting to Technical Supervisor of this assignment
WASH Specialist, WASH Section, BCO
Background:
UNICEF Bangladesh is providing technical and financial support for the implementation of “GOB-UNICEF WASH project in Tarabo and Homna Pourashava. . The objective of the project is to strengthen the capacity of the Pourashava for planning, implementation and sustainable management of sanitation system in the two Pourashavas by following the Sanitation Marketing System (SanMarkS) and City Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) approach. The project aimed to achieve results against the following indicators:
- Pourashava increased WASH budget from their revenue fund
- Pourashava engaged Private Agencies [Local Sanitary Enterprises (LSEs) and Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs)]
- Enforced regulations of Pourashava Act- 2009
- Town Level Coordination Committee (TLCC) and other WATSAN committees (central level/ward level) are made functional
- 80% families are using safely managed sanitation facilities
- # of LSEs are capacitate to provide services
- # of MFIs are oriented and ready to provide soft loan
The GoB-UNICEF WASH Project in the two Pourashavas will be ended on 31 December 2022. In the mid-year review,2022 of WASH Programme, it was documented that the Pourasahvas have increased their WASH budget significantly. Again the local sanitary entrepreneurs have been developed , TLCCs and other WASH committees activated, capacitated and regularized which resulted to the increase of coverage of the improved sanitation to 80%. However, at this stage the project is facing some challenges like establishment of the missing links to ensure the safely managed sanitation, lack of synchronization with the WB/AIIB interventions, lack of proper knowledge among the stakeholders and local service providers about the safely managed sanitation, industrial pollution, and the absence of a sustainable business model. As the project will be ended on 31 December 2022, a phaseout plan and a Business Model are necessary to keep the achievements sustained in the Pourshavas after the project has been phased out.
2. Objectives, Purpose and Expected Results
For smooth phase out of the GoB-UNICEF WASH Project from the two Pourashavas and to sustain the achievements, the project planned to hire a competent Institute to get the following deliverables:
- A business model for sustainable management of sanitation services in the two Pourashavas
- A phase out plan for Tarabo and Homna Pourashava for smooth exit of the project (i.e. no surprise)
3. Description of Assignment:
GoB-UNICEF project will phase-out from Tarabo and Homna Pourashava leaving a phase-out strategy and a Business Model which is self-explanatory, easy, and implementable. The consulting firm /agency will develop it following the participatory approach with full engagement to its users and stakeholders. The assignment will require careful review of the project’s objectives, Pourashavas’ existing practice, strength, weakness, opportunities and learning of the project to develop the Phase-out strategy and Sustainable Business Model for Tarabo and Homna Pourashava separately.
Tasks and Deliverables:
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Tasks
End Product/deliverables
Time frame
1
Understanding the assignment and prepare an outline with milestones
Inception Report
15 September 2022
(by 7 days after signing the contract)
2
Visit the two Pourashavas, discussion/ consultation meeting with relevant stakeholders and Pourashava authority
Reports mentioning areas need to focus for sustainability of achievements
30 September 2022
3
Develop draft business model and phase out strategy and share with UNICEF for comments
Draft business model and phase out strategy
15 October 2022
4
Present the business model and phase out strategy to the participants joining from Tarabo and Homna Pourashava, DPHE and UNICEF
Meeting proceedings to address in the draft business model and phase out strategy
30 October 2022
5
Develop the final business model incorporating all comments/feedback collected from the consultation meeting
Final business model and phase out strategy
15 November 2022
6
Acceptance of final business model and phase out strategy by UNICEF
Submission of final copy of the business model and Phase-out strategy
30 November 2022
4. Deliverables
- A business model for sustainable management of sanitation services in the two Pourashavas
- A phase out strategy for Tarabo and Homna Pourashava for smooth exit of the project (i.e. no surprise)
5. Reporting requirements
- Inception Report by 15 September 2022
- Draft business model and phase-out strategy (Separately for Tarabo and Homna Pourashava) by 15 October 2022
- Final business model and phase-out strategy (Separately for Tarabo and Homna Pourashava) by 15 November 2022
- Payment Schedule
- 25% after signing contract
- 25% after submitting draft business model and phase out strategy
- 50% (Final payment) after submission of final business model and phase out strategy and acceptance by UNICEF
7. Qualification requirement of the company/institution/organization
- Solid experience on City-wide inclusive Sanitation and Sanitation Marketing approach
- Solid experience and track record in providing technical assistance / formulating business models in Water and Sanitation services for the city/cities
- Has at least three (3) existing and/or past assignments on designing and implementation of business model development/marketing mechanisms in the WASH sector for the home or abroad.
- Experience working and partnering with various stakeholders such as governments, non-governmental organizations, LGIs, local communities (eg Pourashava areas) and UN agency;
- Familiarity with socio-economic conditions and ability to pay analysis of the Low-Income Communities for WASH services in local municipal areas.
- Experience in conducting risk analysis, impact assessments and business models.
7a. Qualification requirement of the team (optional)
Agency will decide the team however, a gender specialist and an expert for people with disability should be in the team.