Project:
Latrine Catalogue Consultant

Deadline for Proposals: January 6, 2017

 About Water.orgWater.org, a U.S.-based non-governmental
organization working to increase access to water, sanitation and hygiene
(WASH). Water.org has been in operation since 1990, implementing sustainable
and scalable water and sanitation programs in conjunction with local NGOs and
financial institutions. Water.org has pioneered its WaterCredit initiative over
the last several years, which works by building the capacity of carefully
selected local financial institutions to offer affordable financing for water
and sanitation facilities. WaterCredit programs support financial institutions
through a combination of financial assistance and technical support. Since
2003, Water.org has implemented WaterCredit programs with 66 partner financial
institutions, facilitating 938,000 water and sanitation loans totaling over
$176 million. Water.org launched operations in Indonesia in early 2014 and seeks
to build relationships with a broad range of financial institutions (microfinance institutions, commercial
banks, BPRs, cooperatives) and water/sanitation service providers.  Water.org
partner microfinance institutions (MFIs) design, pilot and launch loan products
for financing the construction of household-level water/sanitation facilities
such as toilets, septic tanks, wells, and piped water connections.  Position
DescriptionAs part of its technical
assistance, Water.org is looking for an experienced and WASH-knowledgeable
engineer for a short-term consulting engagement to design a latrine catalogue
that will provide technical and non-technical information on most commonly used
latrine designs in Indonesia.   The consultant will work with Water.org team to perform
the following tasks: 1)     
Create
drawings of 8-10 latrines designs, for both technical and non-technical
audience, with Bill of Quantities for each. 2)      For each
latrine, create supplementary information, including pros and cons of each
latrine design, installation                      considerations, construction guidelines and
maintenance tips. 3)     
Create 3
versions of the latrine catalogue, customizing information for target audience:

MFI staff, users, and masons. 4)     
Support a
team of graphic designers to put the latrine catalogue into a professional
format.  Professional
Qualifications·     Engineering background, with at least three years
of relevant experience in water/sanitation sector·     Deep understanding of sanitation facilities being
constructed across Indonesia, including construction of hollow-block, concrete
ring, and fiber-glass septic tanks·     Relevant experience creating similar latrine
catalogues ·     Ability to create technical drawings of latrines
to be used by masons·     Familiarity with microfinance sector and/or WASH
promotion is a plus, but not required·     Fluency
in Bahasa Indonesia
and English required·     Project
management experience and entrepreneurial mindset Project
TimelineExpected timeline for completing
this project:1. Consultant agreement signed; deadline by January 6, 20172. Introductory call and review of existing material; deadline by January 11, 20173. Draft of overall content; deadline by January 20, 20174. Draft of 3 versions of latrine catalogue; deadline by January 27, 20175. Latrine catalogue submitted to graphic designers; deadline by January 30, 20176. Final version of the latrine catalogue; deadline by February 17, 2017BudgetA proposed budget shall be
included with the Consultant’s submission, and the final budget approval shall
be fixed and not subject to negotiation. All taxes should be included in the
budget.  The Consultant shall be
responsible for payment of all taxes. All amounts shall be presented in
IDR.  Budget notes are encouraged.    Proposal
InformationInterested candidates may submit proposals,
including a detailed work plan and budget, to 

[email protected]  (cc:
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 Please
note “SCS Latrine Catalogue” in the subject line. Proposals will be reviewed on
a rolling basis. Please do not attempt to contact Water.org about the status of
your application. Water.org
is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ethnicity,
gender, nationality, religious belief or sexual
orientation.