Department Of National Planning & Monitoring Tender

Expression of Interest: Support for water and sanitation sector management Access rates to a basic service level of drinking water (41%) and sanitation (13%) are lower in png that any other pacific nation. Limited access to safe and adequate water supply and sanitation services undermines public health, which in turn impacts poverty levels and imposes constraints on sustainable development. The national water, sanitation and hygiene (wash) policy recognizes the need for substantially improved access to water and sanitation services and improved hygiene, particularly in rural and peri-urban settlement areas. The proposed assignment is in line with adb’s ongoing support to strengthen wash awareness, practices and policy in png. Strengthened wash practices, in particular hand hygiene behaviors, will enhance the capacity of communities to prevent disease transmission, and in doing so will directly address the coronavirus disease (covid-19) pandemic. Scope of Work: The proposed assignment is in line with adb’s ongoing support to strengthen wash awareness, practices and policy in png. Strengthened wash practices, in particular hand hygiene behaviors, will enhance the capacity of communities to prevent disease transmission, and in doing so will directly address the coronavirus disease (covid-19) pandemic. Consulting Services Budget: USD 62,000 Deadline of Submitting EOI: 08-feb-2021 11:59 pm manila local time Estimated Commencement Date: 15-feb-2021 ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB),