Contracting of Civil Society Organisation(s) to partner with SNV Ghana on Market Strengthening and Professionalisation of WASH service delivery for the Healthy Future for All project in Ghana.

Despite the progress Ghana has made on water supply, sanitation, and hygiene overall, the urban-rural disparity persists. The Upper West region of Ghana, a region with a few small towns and primarily rural characteristics, has the highest poverty rates (60-72%) and the highest depth of poverty. This stands in stark contrast to the Southern regions like Greater Accra and Ashanti, and Western regions where poverty rates are much lower. These regional differences are also reflected in the health and wellbeing of children.

Healthy Future for All (HF4A) is a Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Nutrition intervention in Ghana's Nandom and Lambussie districts that will lead to substantial development in the targeted communities. Over three years, HF4A will improve the quality of life for all and specifically increase the number of children under 15 years growing up in a hygienic environment at home and in school. At SNV, we start our implementation with a baseline, Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) study and formative research to plan our interventions based on evidence. Social Behavioural Change (SBC) interventions for key target audiences aim at empowering beneficiaries to make informed decisions that lead to positive change and resilience. In parallel, and to harness private sector potential, concrete measures will strengthen supply chains and professionalize service provision. HF4A will look into increasing the availability of finance options for households to turn their decisions into actions. At the same time, carefully and jointly with the local government, selected infrastructure interventions will boost the functionality of water and sanitation facilities in health care facilities, schools, and communities. WASH governance is a central component to ensure sustainability and will be strengthened through improved long term and joint multi-stakeholder planning while including all social groups in the respective processes.

• Development of supply chain to enhance accessibility at the district and council level. Assess available sanitation hardware & services available and explore avenues for improvement
• Post - training and follow-up support for Water and Sanitation Management Teams ensuring proper execution of their functions.
• Provide advisory support and coaching to professionalise existing and newly established WASH businesses in collaboration with local Business Advisory centre (BAC) - Develop and execute business development plan of action ensuring formalised business operations.
• Partner with other local CBO in the roll-out and implementation of sanitation bye-laws to create enabling environment for private sector engagement
• Provide support to the roll-out of a rural Revolving fund targeting increase in WASH facilities

Outputs and outcomes 
These above-mentioned interventions will lead to the following outputs:

• A functional mapping of private sector players in sanitation and water at the district and area council level.
• Establishment of platform for knowledge sharing, price setting and collaboration amongst service providers
• Proper management of WASH infrastructure at the community level through WSMTs.
• Professionalisation of private sector players. Bridging critical gaps in supply, quality, recognition and regulation of WASH businesses and service providers.
• Bankable and credit-worthy WASH businesses eligible for lending through rural revolving fund.
• Reduced risk associated with lending to WASH Businesses in project areas.

These outputs will yield a stronger WASH market to benefit the underserved.

Coordination
The project is managed by SNV. The selected CSO will be responsible for the further development of the above-mentioned interventions, in close collaboration with the SNV project team. The CSO reports to the Healthy Future for All Project Manager through the WASH Financing and Marketing Advisor.

Scope and coverage of work 
The Healthy Future for All (HF4A) project is a Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Nutrition intervention in Ghana's Nandom and Lambussie districts (Upper West Region) that will lead to substantial development in the targeted communities. Over three years, HF4A will improve the quality of life for all and specifically increase the number of children under 15 years growing up in a hygienic environment at home and in school.

Contract duration
The contract is offered for 9 months, with the possibility of extending the contract till the end of the implementation period.

Selection process and timeframe