Call for Expression of Interest (EoI) 

Study on Fiscal Decentralization for Local Service Delivery of WASH with WaterAid 4 March 2021

WaterAid is an international not-for-profit organization, established in 1981, determined to make clean  water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. We change  millions of lives every year, working in 28 countries to provide clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene.  WaterAid has been working in Nepal since 1987. Our work in Nepal spans across 9 districts. We team up with  local partners, technical experts, governments and communities to support systems for the delivery of  integrated WASH services in hard to reach communities, helping to transform lives.  

WaterAid is seeking a consultant to support a study on fiscal decentralization for local service delivery of  water sanitation and hygiene in Nepal. 

Research Objectives 

The primary purpose of the study is to generate country-level evidence and collaborations to identify  possible improvements for the effectiveness of fiscal decentralization for WASH. The main study objectives  are: 

• To gain a deeper understanding of fiscal decentralization and how it impacts effective delivery and  sustainability of WASH services. 
• To perform a deep-dive analysis on financial flows and fiscal decentralization in the WASH sector in  3 municipalities, the factors that impact its effectiveness and how this impacts the  delivery and sustainability of WASH services. 
• To develop a country-specific and a sector-wide advocacy plan informed by the outcome of the  research to address key improvements for more effective service delivery through broader fiscal  decentralization efforts in the WASH sector 

This national study is part of a global study which WaterAid is progressing on this topic and along with other  national studies will use a common methodology to contribute to a global paper and global analysis on the  effectiveness and trends of fiscal decentralisation for WASH services. The Consultant will be acknowledged  in the global study. 

Proposal Submission Method 

Qualified consultant/organization are requested to submit electronic scanned copy of the requisite  documents enclosed with the Technical Proposal, Financial Proposal and organization related documents as  mentioned in the TOR. Please submit your proposals in PDF format via email to [email protected] by 14th March 2021.  

For the detailed TOR, please CLICK HERE

WaterAid Nepal 
Nakhipot 14, Lalitpur, Nepal 

Note: WaterAid Nepal reserves the right to accept or reject applications without assigning any reasons.  Telephone calls will not be entertained.