Analysis on the feasibility of the water trucking and dislodging services in the (ITS).

Objective:

The objective of this consultancy is to provide to the UNICEF LCO with an analysis on the feasibility, opportunities, risks, extent and relevance to the national scale-up of the monetization pilot of the water trucking and dislodging services in the Informal Tented Settlements (ITS).  This analysis should guide UNICEF LCO management in determining which of the models -direct provision of services or monetization-  would be the most adapted to respond to beneficiaries needs, the necessary provision of minimum standards of quality services, and the requirements to provide the most cost-effective solutions.

Scope of Work:

The consultant will carry out consultations with UNICEF WASH, Social Policy and Operations sections, UNICEF LOUISE partners, Services Providers, Beneficiaries, ITS WASH committees, beneficiaries, Municipalities and local governments as well as other relevant actors, relevant literature review with a view to provide UNICEF LCO with a documented feasibility analysis of the scalability of a potential monetization of direct service provision in water trucking and dislodging in Informal Tented Settlements at national level. Analysis of the pilot conducted in Mount Lebanon will be the basis of the study. The consultancy should provide documented guidance to the Office on -but not limited to-  relevance, cost-effectiveness, impact, risks and mitigation measures,  coverage, stakeholder perspectives and sustainability of scale-up of monetization of WASH service provision.  In addition to the consultations with key stakeholders, FGD, market and supply chain analysis will be part of the tools to use to conduct the study.