Company Description
Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. By transforming children’s lives now, we change the course of their future and ours. Please give monthly and support our mission.
Job Title: Consultant to Conduct an Assessment of WASH Facilities in 10 Selected Schools and Preparation of Bill of Quantities for Rehabilitation
Job Description
In Nigeria, there exists a high prevalence of water and sanitation related diseases, causing many people, children in particular, to fall ill or even die. Improved hygiene practices are essential if transmission routes of water and sanitation related diseases are to be cut. Whereas appropriate hygiene education can bring about the intention to change hygiene behavior. For most hygiene behaviours appropriate water and sanitation facilities are needed to allow people to transform intention to change into real change
Generally, many schools in Nigeria are without access to potable water, adequate sanitation, safe recreational facilities and school meal services. Introduction of sound sanitary habits and safe practices to the children early in life makes them imbibe the culture of cleanliness and safety. Children are future parents and what they learn is likely to be applied in the rest of their lives. This ensures the sustainability of sound sanitation practices. School Sanitation therefore provides the practical example of healthy living. Policy guidelines on sanitation 2005
After the family, schools are the most important places of learning for children; they have a central place in the community. Schools are a stimulating learning environment for children and stimulate or initiate change. If water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in schools are available, they can act as a model, and teachers can function as role models. Schools can also influence communities through outreach activities, since through their students, schools are in touch with a large proportion of the households in any given community.
WASH in Nigeria schools is generally poor as most schools lack potable water and adequate waste disposal facilities. Most schools are poorly lit, overcrowded without proper ventilation and are sited in areas that are noisy and hazardous due to road and human traffic. School buildings especially the public ones are often dilapidated, mouldy, and are usually in unkempt environment overgrown with weeds.The lack of separate and decent water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in schools discourages children, particularly girls, from attending school full time and forces some to drop out altogether.
In view of the above therefore, Save the Children International SCI, Nigeria, is partnering with Reckitt Benckiser to undertake a Stop the Diarrhoea programme in Shomolu LGA over the next four years. As part of implementing the WASH aspect of the programme, SCI Nigeria intends to engage a consultant to carry out a compressive assessment of WASH facilities especially the Sanitation facilities in 10 selected Schools in Somolu LGA and Bariga LCDA
Job Category
Consultancy, NGO, Non-Profit
Save the Children invests in childhood – every day, in times of crisis and for our future. In the United States and around the world, we give children a healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. By transforming children’s lives now, we change the course of their future and ours. Please give monthly and support our mission.
Job Title: Consultant to Conduct an Assessment of WASH Facilities in 10 Selected Schools and Preparation of Bill of Quantities for Rehabilitation
Job Description
In Nigeria, there exists a high prevalence of water and sanitation related diseases, causing many people, children in particular, to fall ill or even die. Improved hygiene practices are essential if transmission routes of water and sanitation related diseases are to be cut. Whereas appropriate hygiene education can bring about the intention to change hygiene behavior. For most hygiene behaviours appropriate water and sanitation facilities are needed to allow people to transform intention to change into real change
Generally, many schools in Nigeria are without access to potable water, adequate sanitation, safe recreational facilities and school meal services. Introduction of sound sanitary habits and safe practices to the children early in life makes them imbibe the culture of cleanliness and safety. Children are future parents and what they learn is likely to be applied in the rest of their lives. This ensures the sustainability of sound sanitation practices. School Sanitation therefore provides the practical example of healthy living. Policy guidelines on sanitation 2005
After the family, schools are the most important places of learning for children; they have a central place in the community. Schools are a stimulating learning environment for children and stimulate or initiate change. If water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in schools are available, they can act as a model, and teachers can function as role models. Schools can also influence communities through outreach activities, since through their students, schools are in touch with a large proportion of the households in any given community.
WASH in Nigeria schools is generally poor as most schools lack potable water and adequate waste disposal facilities. Most schools are poorly lit, overcrowded without proper ventilation and are sited in areas that are noisy and hazardous due to road and human traffic. School buildings especially the public ones are often dilapidated, mouldy, and are usually in unkempt environment overgrown with weeds.The lack of separate and decent water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in schools discourages children, particularly girls, from attending school full time and forces some to drop out altogether.
In view of the above therefore, Save the Children International SCI, Nigeria, is partnering with Reckitt Benckiser to undertake a Stop the Diarrhoea programme in Shomolu LGA over the next four years. As part of implementing the WASH aspect of the programme, SCI Nigeria intends to engage a consultant to carry out a compressive assessment of WASH facilities especially the Sanitation facilities in 10 selected Schools in Somolu LGA and Bariga LCDA
Job Category
Consultancy, NGO, Non-Profit
Job Qualification
MBA, MSc, MA, PhD, Fellowship
Job Location
Lagos
Job Experience
5 – 10 years
Method of Application
Qualified Candidates should forward CV and Application/Resume to acastleton@mercycorps.org or rmaroni@jo.mercycorps.org
Application Closing Date
22 December 2015
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