Консультант з питань управління твердими побутовими відходами та залучення громадськості в програму USAID DOBRE

Global Communities is implementing the USAID funded Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency (DOBRE) program in Ukraine. 

Launched in 2016, this 5-year project is helping leaders of newly formed Amalgamated Territorial Communities (ATC) to effectively manage resources, increase the quality of public services, stimulate local economies, and improve citizen engagement.

The Consultant will work in those DOBRE partner communities having considered the Service of Municipal Solid Waste Management (SWM) as a first priority. The Consultant will assist communities to elaborate Service Delivery Improvement Plan (SDIP) on SWM, to plan and ensure Public Outreach and Engagement activity. The Consultant will work with DOBRE Kyiv and Regional Offices Staff and/or other consultants committed to establishing SDIP in amalgamated communities. Particularly, the Consultant will work closely with established WGs, municipal authorities, citizens.

The range of activity embraces:

Task 1 – Baseline study and analysis, development recommendations on source reduction and recycling

• Set contacts with local authorities, SWM service providers, DOBRE Youth Group, Service Delivery Working Groups and other formal and non-formal citizens groups.
• Collect and analyze information on SWM system in communities and plans for its development.
• Consulting support of Service Delivery Working Groups in communities to define long-term goals of SWM system improvement, objectives and tasks, indicators, comply Action Plan and prioritize projects.
• Development of methods of source reduction and promotion of recycling mechanisms with broad participation of the community residents aimed to make the process of waste separation routine in waste management.
• Developing pilot/ promotional projects on recycling.

Task 2 – Development of Communication Plan on Solid Waste Management information and education campaign

• Identification of the communication goals and principles aimed changing behavior.
• Definition of target audience (stakeholders) with emphasize on DOBRE Youth Group, schools and colleges.
• Defining communication methods for the campaign on SWM, including  community website, web blog, other electronic media, e,g. texts, emails, YouTube videos, local media, including press and radio, roadshows, door stepping, community events, residents’ associations, community groups, public noticeboards, posters in public buildings, others.
• Formulation of the SWM information and education campaign aim and objective, key messages.
• Choice of communication methods based on the following factors: type of message, target audience, impact and effectiveness and value for money.
• Choosing the most appropriate events for different stakeholders including schools, community groups, condominiums, etc.
• Agreeing and maintaining an annual calendar and action plan.
• Development of system for Monitor and evaluate services and communications campaigns using methods such as feedback and evaluation forms, questionnaires, focus groups and possibly new media tools such as online polls.
• Amending communication plan with communication methods selected.
• Developing campaign communication materials.

Task 3 – To elaborate extra curriculum training materials for schools and provide trainings.

• Create training modules on Solid Waste Management, recycling for provision of training with target audience of schoolchildren, youth.
• Arrange in close collaboration with CC authorities and SWM service providers Training of Trainers for school, college and kindergarten principals, teachers from all settlements in the CC centre for further provision of training their settlements.
• To arrange and follow up the training process in settlements.

Task 4 – Monitoring of information campaign influence and reporting

• Collect and analyze information on Trainings of Trainers results, including quantity of follow up events and participants of such events, comments and proposals on ToT program
• Collect information on official approval of Communication Plans by communities authorities
• Write at least 5 success stories could be used for coverage of the DOBRE influence results in media
• Write a Report on consultancy input including success stories, challenges and lessons learnt.

TOTAL LoE – 150 Days

Deliverables

In each assigned DOBRE partner community, the selected applicants will be expected to produce deliverable(s) related to the specific Task(s) described above:

1. Recommendations on source reduction, recycling mechanisms and pilot/ promotional projects on recycling.
2. Information and Education Campaign Communication Plan, including objective, messages, target audience groups, communication methods, Action Plan, Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, information materials.
3. ToT training modules and materials on SWM, recycling for DOBRE Youth Groups, school and kindergarten principals for provision of extra curriculum courses in schools and colleges
4. Report on consultancy input including success stories, challenges and lessons learnt.

Candidates are asked to submit their CVs and Cover Letters to [email protected] by July 12, 2019 indicating position title in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.