Water Supply and Sewage Consultant

Result of Service

The Water Supply and Sewerage Consultant will be responsible for analyzing the municipal water supply and sewerage system regarding the municipal water security policy and its metropolitan insertion, institutional aspects, existing structures, service dynamics, performance, deficits, system failures and aspects for circular economy, mitigation and climate adaptation to support the development of the Municipal Basic Sanitation Plan.

The Consultant's initial objective is to support the diagnostic phase by collecting information and data on actions and initiatives linked to water supply and sanitation in the city of São Paulo, together with UN-Habitat's sanitation team.

He / she will also propose solutions for restructuring the municipal policy in line with the issues indicated by the diagnosis, as well as establishing, together with the team, an action plan and targets to achieve the defined objectives.

The Water Supply and Sanitation Consultant will work closely with the General Coordinator, the operational and technical teams of the UN-Habitat offices in Rio de Janeiro, as well as the local project team, government officials and civil society.

Work Location

Nine (9) months upon the signature of the contract.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of the National Officer for Brazil, the Water Supply and Sewage Consultant will be responsible for delivering the three (3) following products in the expected delivery date :

Product 1 : Work Plan

Description : Prepare a document that presents the Work Plan regarding the object, stages and products of the consultancy, whose main objective is to gather information and outline solutions and targets regarding the management of water supply and sewage implemented in the city of São Paulo that will be part of the preparation of the municipal sanitation plan.

Expected Completion Date : 15 (fifteen) days after contract signature.

Product 2 : Diagnosis of sanitation in the city of São Paulo

Description : Developing reports containing the following contents, as a result of the activities of :

• Overview of laws, decrees and plans and programs and actions related to basic sanitation that impact the municipality of São Paulo.
• General aspects : environmental and socio-economic, demographic and territorial characteristics, zoning and land use and occupation, epidemiological indicators, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
• Characterization of the Municipal Water Supply System presenting the municipal policy, governance and institutional aspects of the axis, existing structures, service dynamics, performance and deficits and aspects for circular economy, climate mitigation and adaptation.
• Characterization of the Municipal Sewage System, presenting the municipal policy, governance and institutional aspects of the axis, existing structures, service dynamics, performance and deficits and aspects for the circular economy, mitigation and climate adaptation.
• An overview of the territory, the situation of water sources, hydrography, green areas, the situation of regional interdependence of water resources, sanitation service structures in urban and rural areas and in precarious communities, the population served by the services, deficits and failures in the systems, measures implemented, types of contract, budget, concession and agreements established;
• The operational, regulatory, supervisory and management structure of the sanitation policy, identifying municipal bodies and structures responsible for supervising and monitoring sanitation management;
• Environmental education and social communication programs, projects and initiatives : mapping of environmental education and awareness initiatives on sanitation service management;

identification of communication tools and initiatives related to water issues, sewage, extreme events and solid waste.

Expected Completion Date : 120 (one hundred and twenty) days after contract signature.

Product 3 : Study of solutions and preparation of an Action Plan and Targets to enhance sanitation in São Paulo.

Description : Developing a report proposing :

• Evaluation and description of solutions and their application in the sanitation system.
• Identification and descriptive table of priority actions.
• Structure required for each proposed solution.
• Actors involved in each proposed solution.
• Table containing the description of established targets, monitoring indicators, and SDGs related to each target.
• Sources of funding for implementing the policy;
• Implementation schedule for the Action Plan.
• Reporting on participation in events / workshops related to the Municipal Sanitation Plan.

Expected Completion Date : 270 (two hundred and seventy) days after contract signature.

Qualifications / special skills

Academic Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in Sanitation Engineering, Environment Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban Studies or related fields is required.

Post-Graduation course (Latu Sensu or Stricto Sensu) in Sanitation Engineering, Environment Engineering, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, Public Policy, International Relations, Urban Studies, Social Sciences or related fields, or additional 4 (four) years or relevant technical experience to the post, beyond the requirement.

Experience : A minimum of four (4) years providing technical support and management related to sanitation policy. Professional and academic knowledge on themes related to sanitation policy, social projects, public policy is required.

Professional experience developing studies, projects, plans and technical assessments related to water supply and sewage is required.

Previous experience within the UN System would be an asset.

Skills : Excellent writing and proof-reading skills in Portuguese is required; Good computer skills in Windows, as Microsoft Office, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Web search engines is required.

The ability to engage in dialogue with the third sector, the public sector and the private sector is required.

Languages

Fluency in Portuguese is required; Good command in oral and written Spanish is desirable. Good command in oral and written English is desirable.

Additional Information

The Water Supply and Sewage Consultant must be available to travel to the City of São Paulo. The consultant will be responsible for travel expenses and logistics.

Remuneration : SB-4 / 1 (UNDP Brazil Salary Scale) The consultant will receive an amount of BRL 78.440,40, to be paid in three (3) installments, upon the presentation and approval of the following products : Payment 1 (20%) : Upon delivery and approval of Product 1 (BRL 15.

688,08); Payment 2 (40%) : Upon delivery and approval of Product 2 (BRL 31.376,16); Payment 3 (40%) : Upon delivery and approval of Product 3 (BRL 31.376,16).

Appointment against this post is on a local basis and only nationals from Brazil or external candidates who hold a permanent visa in Brazil may apply.

It is required for all the curricular information to be inserted in the system, which may take a few hours. Only complete applications in English will be considered.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. Due to the volume of applications received, receipt of applications cannot be acknowledged individually.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Applications should be submitted through INSPIRA and must include all documents required at the system.

No Fee

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