Consultants at RTI International

The chosen planner will provide RTI with administrative and logistical in-country conference support upon placement of a contract through to the completion of the event. RTI staff will provide consultation and assistance as needed. All work products will be reviewed by the Senior Event Consultant or an RTI team member before being deemed final. The planner will provide regular email updates on his/her tasks and progress. RTI will provide all designs for collateral and will be responsible for the payment of any external services, such as printing or ordering costs. The planner will report to the Senior Event Consultant.

The Assignment

Work Requirements

The planner will be responsible for performing tasks throughout the weeks leading up to and on the days of the event. The following is a list of these tasks:

 Venue

• Provide assistance and counsel in selecting an event venue.
• Serve as main liaison with the conference venue on behalf of RTI.
• Assist in managing venue room reservations and room details such as seating layout and screen height
• Manage all AV requirements and communication with AV key personnel
• Setup of on-site requirements and requests (e.g., accessibility)
• Ensure comfort and aesthetics of conference room and proper signage/directions to room.
• Ensure all presentations and slides are provided to conference centre AV staff by March 15th, and that the presentations are loaded properly.
• Ensure that all required AV equipment has been ordered, including the appropriate staffing.
• Coordinate with the conference centre AV staff to ensure that AV equipment is working properly on the day of the conference.
• Coordinate with the conference center and the Senior Event Consultant to plan and execute a partner exhibition area.
• Coordinate onsite staffing for the conference, including venue staff and RTI staff
• Manage catering logistics, including final counts, menu and special needs in correspondence with RTI
• Ensure proper direction signs are placed throughout venue for attendees

Travel Logistics

Advise on transportation logistics for speakers and attendees to the venue in communication with RTI

Conference Materials

Responsible for the communication and coordination of all in country printing and delivery to venue, including but not limited to:

• Event program and handouts
• Brochures
• Attendee list
• Name tags
• Table/name tents
• Responsible for the identification of printing companies in the area
• RTI will provide the electronic files
• Prior to printing, the planner is expected to obtain cost estimates, based on specs provided by USAID (number of pages, number of copies, color or B/W, paper weight, size, etc.)
• Coordinate delivery of USAID-branded marketing material to be distributed at the conference.
• Coordinate delivery and return of USAID-branded display material to be used at the conference.
• Objectives of the Assignment
• A successful event.

Qualifications

Experience in managing large events and communications activities on behalf of a trade association, think tank, PR agency, corporate communications office, or nonprofit organization preferred.

USAID experience a plus.

Skills and Abilities:

• Extremely strong organizational and prioritization skill with strong ability to adaptively manage to objectives, resolve issues and escalate as necessary.
• Strategic thinker with proven ability to link event objectives to specific prioritized workplan
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and establish strong working relationships with key colleagues
• Self-starter, able to think creatively and work independently;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and carry out multiple activities and projects with competing deadlines;
• Excellent oral and written English language communication skills;
• Willingness to travel domestically in Nigeria if necessary.

Remuneration

We offer a highly competitive remuneration.

Location

Abuja

LOE

30 days

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The Assignment

E-WASH seeks local experts to undertake the following specific activities leading to the development of the city sanitation plans, shit flow diagrams (SFDs) and development of feasibility studies for the construction of FSTPs:

Specific Activities

The consultant is expected to undertake the following

• Develop the city context with respect to sanitation
• Undertake the service delivery context analysis – Policy, legislation and regulation – clearly explain what the situation is with respect to the above items
• Define the existing or current institutional roles and responsibilities – for service provision, policy and legal etc
• Planning arrangements for the city sanitation – service targets – do these exist and what needs to be done
• Reducing inequity especially for those living in informal settlements, Plans and measures to reduce inequity
• Develop capacity plans to meet service needs, demands and targets, monitoring the implementation
• Expansion – stimulating demand for services, Strengthening service provider roles
• Develop existing arrangements for service outcomes – containment (different types), emptying services, transportation
• Develop Shit floor Diagrams (SFDs) (containment types, treatment technologies and disposal)
• Undertake feasibility studies for the FSTPs
• Stakeholder engagement on the SFD

Objectives of the Assignment

The main objective of this assignment is to assist E-WASH in implementing the sanitation interventions in the urban areas of our intervention states. This SoW is on the development of city sanitation plans and shit flow diagrams (SFDs).

Expected Deliverables

• City wide sanitation plans for the selected city.
• A narrative for the Shit Flow Diagram.
• Graphic presentation of the SFD.
• Feasibility study report for the FSTP.

Qualifications

• At least a Master’s degree in Sanitation or Waste Water Engineering, Institutional Development, Economics, Urban Planning, Business Management, Engineering or any relevant field;
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working on sanitation interventions either rural or urban.  sanitation or infrastructure sector reform;
• A demonstrable understanding of the institutional framework for urban sanitation sector in Nigeria;
• A good understanding of strategies, technology and social components related with the fecal sludge treatment facilities is a requirement;
• Strong analytical and communication skills, methodological rigor and problem-solving ability;
• Highly motivated and experienced in providing high-level and results-oriented technical support to clients under a complex political environment
• Knowledge and experience of donors such as USAID, DFID, EU, World Bank and AfDB funded projects, policies, instruments and facilities.
• Computer literacy (minimum MS Word, Excel, MIS).

Remuneration

We offer a highly competitive remuneration.