National Consultant, ASWA III Systems Strengthening and Knowledge Management
Organizational Context
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Job Purpose
The consultant will document promising practices from ASWA III, build the system to generate evidence on WASH impacts across health and education outcomes, support the states to advance on their sustainability response plans, and support the federal government on the HOSI. Key activities will include developing knowledge products on climate resilience, sustainability, and gender transformative WASH; establishing indicators and collecting data on key health and education outcomes related to WASH; supporting state governments to institutionalize priority actions in sustainability plans; and assisting the federal government with engagement and initiatives related to HOSI, including preparations for the UN Water Conference and implementation of collaborative work plans. The consultancy will also provide actionable recommendations to strengthen implementation, improve programme effectiveness, and enhance sustainability of ASWA III.
Responsibilities
Develop 4 knowledge products documenting progress on climate resilience, sustainability, and gender transformative WASH. Establish indicators and collect baseline (2024), 2025, and 2026 data of key health and education outcomes from routine government monitoring systems related to WASH in the ASWA III targeted local government areas (LGA) and communities. Support state governments to advance and institutionalize priority actions in their sustainability plans, and the federal government to develop concrete activities for implementation from January 2026 – 2027 in response to the 2021 SWSC. Assist the federal government with engagement and initiatives related to HOSI, including preparations for the UN Water Conference (December 2026), implementation and documentation of 2-3 priority actions from the Nigerian Youth - Government Collaborative Work Plan following the Kigali symposium, and finalization and implementation of the Nigeria Water Compact. Provide a learning and adaptive management function, offering actionable recommendations to strengthen implementation, improve programme effectiveness, and enhance sustainability of ASWA III for the remaining programme period and beyond.
Work Experience
At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and public health. Demonstrated experience in supporting high-level government engagements for international conferences and meetings. Proven expertise in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), including design and implementation of data management and data collection tools. Strong track record in applying evidence and analysis to inform programme design, strategy development, and policy recommendations. Experience in knowledge management, and quantitative and qualitative research methodologies. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of supporting sustainability initiatives for WASH services. Experience working with government institutions, UN agencies, NGOs, and community stakeholders.
Skills
WASH systems strengthening, Institutional arrangements, Governance, Financing, Planning, Monitoring, WASH service sustainability assessments, Gender-sensitive and inclusive data collection and analysis, Climate resilient WASH, WASH and gender equality, Facilitation, Stakeholder engagement, Communication, Analytical skills, Synthesis skills, Report writing skills