Technical Consultant – Support and facilitate Training Programme of VWSC and GP on WASH

 Terms of Reference (ToR) 

       About WaterAid India: 

Jal Seva Charitable Foundation (JSCF) is registered in India as a not-for-profit company under Chapter 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. JSCF, is an associate member of the WaterAid federation and uses the brand name ‘WaterAid’ in India. 

WaterAid India seeks to improve the quality of life of 5,000,000 households – with a special emphasis on the vulnerable by 2029 through the provision of climate-resilient and sustainable WASH services via demonstration, institution strengthening, and the effective utilization of public resources. We work in rural and urban areas and seek to deepen our presence in states we operate in and to work in small towns. Thanks to our amazing supporters, we have reached millions of people with these three essentials – clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene – enabling communities to unlock their potential to break free from the cycle of poverty and to change lives for good. 

We will not stop. Not until clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are a normal part of everyday life for everyone, everywhere. 

WaterAid India’s (WAI) country office is based in New Delhi with State Offices in Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Patna and Raipur. We currently have a presence in ten states in the country. 

WAI’s Programme focus in the next five years is on ensuring access to safe and assured drinking water in the households, as well as safely managed sanitation at both the household and habitation level. Further, we seek to ensure that anganwadi’s, schools and health care facilities have adequate and appropriate water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure. Finally, we seek to create integrated water and sanitation solutions in small towns. In all of these efforts, ensuring climate resilience of infrastructure and systems is critical. We seek to do this through demonstration and the provision of technical and knowledge support to governments at all levels who can facilitate adoption on scale. Implementation is primarily through our own field teams. Further details about WAI can be accessed at https://www.wateraid.org/in/

Objective of the Assignment: 

Overall Objective: To strengthen the capacity of VWSCs, Gram Panchayats, and community leaders to effectively plan, manage, operate, and sustain WASH services through structured, participatory, and context-specific training. 

Specific Objectives: 

• Enhancing understanding of roles, responsibilities, and governance mechanisms of VWSCs and GPs in WASH
• Strengthen capacities related to water supply management, O&M, water quality, sanitation, hygiene, and liquid waste management
• Promote community ownership, inclusive leadership, and gender-responsive WASH governance
• Build skills in planning, financial management, monitoring, and grievance redressal related to WASH services 

Role & Responsibilities: 

Training Design and Preparation 

• Review programme documents, WASH guidelines, and governance frameworks
• Develop or adapt training modules and session plans for VWSCs, GPs, and community leaders
• Ensure content is participatory, inclusive, and context-specific
• Preparing training materials including presentations, handouts, and tools 

Training Delivery 

• Conduct training workshops and field-level sessions
• Facilitate sessions on governance, O&M, water quality, sanitation, hygiene, liquid waste management, financial management, and accountability
• Use participatory methodologies such as group work and practical demonstrations 

Post-Training Support and Documentation 

• Provide handholding support as required
• Conduct pre- and post-training assessments
• Document training outcomes and learning 

Key Deliverables 

• Training plan and schedule
• Customized training modules and materials
• Completed training sessions
• Training completion report with recommendations
• Assessment summary 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:

Postgraduate qualification in Social Sciences, Rural Development, Public Health, Environmental Engineering, or related fields

Experience: 

• 7–10 years of experience in WASH or community governance
• Proven training and facilitation experience with PRIs and community institutions
• Strong understanding of rural WASH systems and decentralized governance
• Excellent communication and documentation skills 

Payment Terms:
Payments will be linked to agreed milestones and deliverables and previous assignments 

WaterAid India (Jal Seva Charitable Foundation) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. All recruitment decisions are made purely based on merit, qualifications and alignment with the role and organizational values - without discrimination on the basis of caste, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected under Indian law. 

All hiring is conducted directly by our internal team and via official communication channels, and we do not authorize any third party, individual, agency or external consultant to act on our behalf in any capacity related to recruitment. We do not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process including application, interview, selection or onboarding. Any communication claiming to offer employment with WaterAid India in exchange for money or through unauthorized channels should be considered fraudulent. WaterAid India will not be responsible for any loss or damage incurred by responding to such unofficial communication. 

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