Non-Sewered Sanitation (NSS) Standards and Regulatory Systems Expert: Kenya

Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)

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Place of employment: Nairobi, Kenya  

Contract duration: 11 Months

Type of contract: Delivery based

Number of working days: 180 (estimated)

Consultant Level: Leve 4

Total fees: up to 30,0000 USD (depending on applicant's referrals)

Expected start date: May 1st, 2026 (TBC by donor)

Required languages: English

The objective of this assignment is to provide technical support for strengthening Kenya’s enabling environment for NSS through the delivery of defined analytical, consultative, and reporting outputs that inform standards, certification pathways, and regulatory coordination for NSS systems.

The ultimate objective is to support the consistent evaluation, certification, and scale-up of safe, affordable, and climate-resilient non-sewered sanitation solutions in Kenya by strengthening the evidence base and supporting the application of clear and coherent standards and regulatory processes.

Under the guidance of the Project Manager, and the Manager, Africa Strategy and Partnerships & Head of Kenya Office, and in close collaboration with relevant national and county institutions, the consultant will deliver technical reports, consultation outputs, and final recommendations, including:

• A review of existing NSS-related standards, certification, and regulatory frameworks in Kenya;
• Stakeholder mapping and consultation outputs;
• Analytical inputs on NSS technologies, informed by Kenya-specific evidence and relevant international good practices; and
• Final reports and recommendations outlining next steps to support standards strengthening, certification, and regulatory coordination.

The consultant will be based at the GGGI Kenya Country Office for the duration of the assignment. This is an on-site consultancy position as the assignment requires close and continuous collaboration with the GGGI Kenya team and relevant national and county stakeholders.

At the beginning of the assignment, GGGI and the Consultant will co-organize and facilitate an initial kick-off meeting between the Consultant and relevant stakeholders to define the scope of work, roles, and collaboration approach. Within one week of this meeting, the Consultant will submit an inception report and detailed work plan outlining how and when the objectives of the assignment will be accomplished.

To ensure effective communication and maintain a high standard of service, the Consultant is expected to participate in regular coordination and update meetings with GGGI to review key outcomes and monitor progress throughout the engagement.

This is a delivery-based consultancy that will span eleven (11) months focused on specific deliverables (see Table 1). Work will be carried out based on the satisfactory completion of outputs within the agreed timeframe and GGGI contract terms The assignment is structured around four (4) main tasks, each associated with clearly defined deliverables. While indicative timing is provided for planning and monitoring purposes, the consultant’s performance will be assessed primarily against the quality, completeness, and timeliness of deliverables, rather than percentages of contract value.

Task 1: Kick-off Meeting, Inception, and Work Planning (Indicative period: Month 1):

At the beginning of the assignment, GGGI and the consultant will co-organize and facilitate a kick-off / inception meeting between the consultant and relevant stakeholders to confirm the scope of work, roles and responsibilities, and collaboration arrangements.

Within an agreed timeframe following this meeting, the consultant will prepare the inception deliverables.

Deliverables under Task 1 include:

• Participation in a formal kick-off / inception meeting with GGGI and key stakeholders;
• An inception report and detailed work plan, outlining the proposed methodology, sequencing of activities, timeline over the 11-month period, and coordination and reporting arrangements;
• Stakeholder mapping, covering relevant national and county institutions, regulators, and key market actors involved in non-sewered sanitation (NSS); and
• A brief kick-off / inception meeting report, summarizing discussions, agreed priorities, and next steps.

Task 2: Evidence Generation, Regulatory Review, and Benchmarking (Indicative period: Months 2-4)

Under this task, the consultant will undertake analytical work through desk review, stakeholder consultations, and secondary data collection to inform the strengthening of the enabling environment for non-sewered sanitation in Kenya.

Deliverables under Task 2 include a consolidated analytical report covering:

• Review of existing Kenyan standards, certification processes, and regulatory frameworks relevant to non-sewered sanitation systems, including national and county roles and institutional interfaces;
• Assessment of non-sewered sanitation technologies and service models in Kenya, with consideration of performance, safety, climate resilience, affordability, and contextual suitability;
• Review of relevant international and regional standards, guidelines, and good practices applicable to NSS systems, and development of a benchmarking analysis to inform Kenya-specific considerations; and
• Preparation of a working technical document identifying priority areas and considerations for strengthening NSS standards, certification pathways, and regulatory coordination in Kenya.

Task 3: Draft Technical and Regulatory Outputs and Stakeholder Validation (Indicative period: Months 5-8)

Building on the findings from Task 2, the consultant will develop draft technical and regulatory outputs and support structured consultations to validate these with key stakeholders.

Deliverables under Task 3 include:

• Draft technical and regulatory recommendations to inform the strengthening of NSS standards, certification pathways, and regulatory coordination in Kenya;
• Supporting technical notes, matrices, or tools as required to clearly present findings and recommendations; and
• Documentation of stakeholder consultations and validation discussions, including summaries of feedback and areas of convergence.

Task 4: Final Consultations, Capacity Support, and Consolidation of Outputs (Indicative period: Months 9-11):

Under the final task, the consultant will support final consultations, consolidate all outputs into a final report, and contribute to capacity-building and knowledge-sharing activities.

Deliverables under Task 4 include:

• Organization of a final validation meeting with key national and county stakeholders;
• Finalized technical reports and recommendations, incorporating stakeholder feedback and clearly outlining next steps for integration and application within existing institutional and regulatory frameworks; and
• Preparation and delivery of one targeted capacity-building or knowledge-sharing session to support understanding and application of NSS standards, certification processes, and regulatory tools among relevant stakeholders.

Coordination, Reporting, and Payment Modalities

• The consultant will work under the guidance of the Project Manager, and the Manager, Africa Strategy and Partnerships & Head of Kenya Office, and in close collaboration with the GGGI Kenya team.
• To ensure effective communication and quality delivery, the consultant is expected to participate in regular progress and coordination meetings, typically held on a bi-weekly basis, to review progress against the work plan, discuss emerging findings, and agree on next steps.
• All reports and deliverables will be prepared in English, in line with GGGI formatting requirements, and submitted in editable electronic format.
• Payment will be made monthly, based on approved timesheets indicating days worked and confirmation by GGGI that deliverables for the reporting period have been satisfactorily delivered or are progressing as agreed.
• Any adjustment to the allocation of working days across tasks will be agreed in advance with GGGI.

Deliverables and Time-Bound Work Plan

N.B

a) The technical and regulatory outputs developed under this assignment shall comprehensively address the relevant aspects of NSS systems, with particular attention to performance, safety, public health, environmental considerations, and suitability to the Kenyan context. The analytical and technical content shall be evidence-based, clearly articulated, and suitable to inform standards, certification pathways, and regulatory coordination.

b) Draft technical and regulatory outputs shall be shared with relevant Kenyan institutions, including national and county authorities and standards bodies, for technical review, validation, and feedback, in line with existing institutional processes. Following validation and consensus-building through consultations, the outputs will be finalized with a view to supporting their consideration and application within relevant regulatory and governance frameworks.

All reports and deliverables shall be prepared in English, in accordance with GGGI formatting requirements, and submitted in editable electronic format. Supporting materials, including datasets, reference documents, consultation summaries, and interview notes, shall be provided as annexes where applicable.

The Consultant’s performance will be assessed primarily through periodic progress review meetings, typically held on a bi-weekly basis, during which progress against the agreed work plan, quality of outputs, and any required support or adjustments will be discussed and agreed.

Qualifications and experience:

The consultant should be a Kenyan national or legally authorized to work in Kenya, with documented experience collaborating with government institutions, regulatory bodies, development partners, and private sector actors in the sanitation or related sectors, and should meet the following requirements:

• An advanced degree in a relevant field such as sanitation, environmental engineering, public health, urban development, environmental policy, regulatory studies, or a related discipline, with at least 5-8years of relevant professional experience;
• A minimum of five to eight (5-8) years of experience working on sanitation systems, faecal sludge management, decentralized or non-sewered sanitation, environmental services, sustainability, or related infrastructure sectors in Kenya;
• Demonstrated experience in standards development, certification processes, regulatory frameworks, or technical guideline preparation, with a proven track record of producing structured technical or regulatory documents;
• Proven experience working with Kenyan government institutions, including participation in technical working groups, advisory committees, or consultative processes related to standards, regulation, or sector policy development;
• Demonstrable knowledge of Kenya’s national and county-level institutional and regulatory landscape relevant to sanitation and environmental services;
• Experience contributing to analytical reports, benchmarking studies, or evidence-based assessments to inform standards, certification, or regulatory decision-making;
• Experience in capacity-building, technical training, or knowledge-sharing activities related to sanitation systems, standards, or regulatory processes;
• Experience working on WASH programmes supported by international development partners, such as UNICEF and/or USAID, is highly desirable, particularly where such experience relates to sanitation systems, standards, regulatory strengthening, market development, or institutional capacity building in Kenya.
• Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of Swahili is a strong asset.

Core competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively within Kenya’s sanitation and WASH sector, supported by established professional networks and working relationships with relevant national and county government institutions, standards bodies, regulators, development partners, and private sector actors;
• Strong understanding of Kenya’s sanitation and WASH sector landscape, including the role of non-sewered sanitation in national development, public health, and environmental objectives;
• Proven capacity to engage confidently and constructively with senior technical and policy stakeholders, and to contribute effectively from the outset in a fast-paced, collaborative environment;
• Knowledge of relevant international, regional, and national standards, guidelines, and good practices applicable to non-sewered sanitation systems;
• Ability to interpret, contextualize, and apply standards and regulatory frameworks in a practical and policy-relevant manner;
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear, well-structured reports and recommendations;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an on-site advisory role, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines and with minimal supervision;

All incidental project costs, including travel on official business to a location other than the Consultant’s duty station during the period specified in the contract, will be at the charge of the consultant. All costs related to the organization of the workshops will be covered by the GGGI.

 The closing date is April 27, 2026, at midnight Korean Standard Time (KST). Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. The cover letter and CV must be submitted in English. A consortium or company cannot be hired for the individual consultant assignment.

It is highly expected from the selected individuals to maintain the highest level of confidentiality to the aforementioned information, during and after the completion of the assignment. The Consultant shall practice highest standard of professional and ethical values and norms in providing this consultancy.