Consultancy: Market analysis for Water Treatment Chemicals Production Plant in Zambia consultant, 70 working days, Lusaka, Zambia

Job no: 577930

Contract type: Consultant

Duty Station: Lusaka

Level: Consultancy

Location: Zambia

Categories: WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)

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The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country's children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.

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How can you make a difference?

The purpose of the consultancy is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the feasibility and potential of establishing a water treatment chemicals (WTC) production plant in Zambia. By examining regulatory requirements, assessing market demand and potential, identifying market barriers and enablers, understanding the competitive landscape, and developing market entry strategies, this analysis will inform the government's efforts to attract private sector investment and reduce the cost of water treatment for Zambian Commercial Utilities (CUs). This will ultimately contribute to the sustainability and efficiency of water treatment processes within the country, ensuring a reliable and affordable supply of safe drinking water.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review Term of Reference here: Download File TOR - Market Analysis for WTCs Production.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

● Master's degree in water supply, engineering or business-related field

● Experience in identification, design and project proposal development for DG ECHO and/or for other humanitarian donors (ideally multi-year, multi-stakeholders, multi-country and high-value)

● Technical expertise in managing disaster preparedness and emergency responses of different sizes in different type of context

● Expertise in development of strategy and program proposals

● Understanding and knowledge of UN humanitarian work.

● Ability to work effectively with others and demonstrable experience in engaging and coordinating with a wide range of stakeholders

● Excellent written expression skills and ability to synthesize

● Flexibility and adaptability: ability to work under pressure

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(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

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Advertised: 17 Dec 2024 South Africa Standard Time

Deadline: 27 Dec 2024 South Africa Standard Time

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