UNICEFʼs initiatives towards sustainable

rural drinking water systems

IN COLLABORATION WITH AMITY UNIVERSITY & PHED, GOVT OF CHHATTISGARH

14 March 2023
Outcome 5 (WASH & CCES):
Output 2:
Outcome Statement: By 2027,
By 2027, Government and
children and caregivers, especially
partners have increased
the most vulnerable, have access to
capacity to ensure access
and use gender-sensitive, climate-
to climate-resilient,
resilient, safe, and affordable WASH
gender-responsive and
services at home and in institutions,
safely managed drinking
and adopt improved hygiene
practices water services for all
Scope of work
Technical assistance to JJM Mission Directorate, PHED on

1
• the development and operationalization of the Operation and Maintenance policy/strategy for JJM
in Chhattisgarh, including system strengthening, capacity building, financing, source sustainability,
components along with a synthesis of key findings, learnings, and contribute to knowledge
management and evidence generation

Convergence and mainstreaming of climate, energy and environment (CEE) in drinking water sector

2
through
• facilitating systemic capacities, partnerships & collaborations and engaging with key government
departments (energy, Panchayat and Rural Development and CSOs, ISAs and academic institutions

Engage with JJM/ PHED teams, young people platforms and development partners

3
• to promote skilling and professionalization of the drinking water sector and support PHED and key
Government departments / missions (CG skill development authority, PRD) in implementing these
in Chhattisgarh

Technical assistance to JJM/PHED

4
• in continued strengthening of monitoring JJM including components on water quality management
and surveillance (WQMS), chlorination systems, district and subdivision lab performance
benchmarking, establishing the feedback loop and building community capacities (Jal Mitan, Jal
Bahini)
 Major Tasks

Amity University will engage 11 Associates (Young

Professionals) who will contribute to achieve the 4
tasks by assisting and supporting the district level
functionaries
Task 1: Support systemic capacities in planning and monitoring to
increase FHTC coverage and accelerate access of safely managed
drinking water with equity and sustainability

1. Technical support for development and effective roll out of Annual Action Plan and strategic
saturation plan for FHTC coverage and Har Ghar Jal villages which will involve:
• Build capacity of of PRIs (Sarpanch, VWSCs, Jal Bahini) to monitor and certify Har Ghar Jal
• Implement capacity building strategy and monitoring strategy – tracking TPIAs, contracts/ work
order implementation including functionality of chlorination mechanisms

2. Development and operationalization of District Operation and Maintenance (O&M) plan &
source sustainability measures under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and include the following:
• Implement Gram Panchayat guidelines on PRI’s leadership in O&M and source sustainability
• Implement capacity building and monitoring strategy for PHED, PRIs
• Support institutional set up for O&M focusing on equity based, gender responsive (Jal Bahini)
and climate resilient interventions through supportive supervision (special focus on tribal
intensive conflict affected districts)
Task 2: Strengthen capacities and institutional structures for
decentralized governance and professionalization of drinking
water services

1. Technical support for rolling out capacity building & handholding plan for KRCs, ISAs, PRIs
and VWSC members through cascading mode for effective operationalisation of O&M, climate
resilient, gender transformative and equity based interventions and sustaining status of HGJ certified
villages in identified UNICEF districts
2. Support skilling, professionalisation of water services with special focus on women (Jal
Bahini) and young people (eg Jal Mitan)
3. Support capacity building plan for key stakeholders based on needs assessments,
development of CB modules and learning
4. Institutionalize / accelerate capacity building of PRIs, women Jal Bahini /other frontline
workers on WQMS, Operation and maintenance, source sustainability, governance (including
OPEX)
Task 3: Support convergence and mainstreaming of climate,
energy and environment(CEE) for safely managed drinking water
through Partnerships & collaborations

1. Support UNICEF and JJM in convergence and integration of drinking water programmes with
climate, energy and environment (CEE)
2. Track progress of solarization in JJM in consultation with CREDA and JJM
3. Support roll out of communication package focusing on conjunctive use of water, renewable
energy(solarisation) and source sustainability
Task 4: Support monitoring and knowledge management

1. State specific analysis of source sustainability measures of PWSS, gap identification,

recommendations and inclusion in scheme planning process with equity & gender focus
2. support monitoring apps and dashboard development including a monitoring architecture
3. performance standards; monitoring indicators for output and process monitoring for various
implementation agencies (ISAs, Jal Bahini, Jal Mitan, VWSCs, GPs),
4. Support in scaling-up existing CEE and water initiatives and support documentation of the
process and outcomes for cross-learning and scaling-up most effective approaches; support related
cross-learning activities
Deliverables

10 District Associates
# Deliverable Frequency Target
Feasibility assessment to draft O&M Strategy
+ Demand -Gap assessment for Financial management in terms of A) Requirement
1
of CAPEX per year, OPEX per month, Management expenditure per month, B) 11 districts
Roles of stakeholders GP, PHED, ISA only for the beginning phase One time assessment reports
Progress report on JJM, should include physical progress of FHTC, WO issued,
Tender released, DWSM Approvals for SVS, MVS, & Solar PWSS.
2 + Shall ensure identification of gaps in the process, suggestive action points for
the gaps Fortnightly - 2
+ Format: Target vs Achievement in per centage & actual numbers reports/month 22 District reports
Progress report on JJM, should include WQMS indicators i.e. Training of Jal Bahini,
FTK Distribution, FTK Testing - bacteriological & chemical, Lab testing -
bacteriological & chemical, contamination, remedial action taken.
+Shall ensure identification of gaps in the process, suggestive action points for the
3 gaps A) 22 District reports,
+ Format: Target vs Achievement in per centage & actual numbers B) Government
+ Jal Bahiniʼs strengthened in 11 districts on the 5 point water leadership agenda letters for Jal Bahini
(governance, conservation, tariff collection, water quality monitoring & capacity building - 11
chlorination) Monthly districts
Status of Har Ghar Jal (HGJ) villages in respective districts A) 3300 villages in 11
+ report should highlight the hindrances faced by different stakeholders - GP, districts
4
PHED, ISA, Collectorate, TPI and indicative solutions to expedite the process B) 22 District
+ Format: Reported villages vs certified villages Monthly monitoring reports
# Deliverable Frequency Target

Monitoring framework of engaged ISAs 22 Framework -

5 + List of Desired Activities to be undertaken by ISAs VS Geographical Coverage district wise /
(Community, educational institutions) VS Frequency VS Payment block wise
+ shall ensure post implementation phase of FHTC / PWSS under ISA one time

6 Progress report of engaged ISAs 22 District

+ List of Desired Activities to be undertaken by ISAs VS Geographical Coverage monitoring
(Community, educational institutions) VS Frequency VS Payment Monthly reports

7 Monitoring framework of IEC activities undertaken by PHED CB Coordinators & ISAs Framework -
+ List of Desired Activities to be undertaken by ISAs VS Geographical Coverage district wise /
(Community, educational institutions) VS Frequency VS Payment One time block wise

8 Progress report of IEC activities undertaken by PHED CB Coordinators & ISAs 22 District
+ List of Desired Activities to be undertaken by ISAs VS Geographical Coverage monitoring
(Community, educational institutions) VS Frequency VS Payment Monthly reports
# Deliverable Frequency Target

Progress report of Jal Mitans training done by PHED

+ monitoring of Jal Mitans & Entrepreneurs business / coverage / challenges faced in A) Training of 300 x
9 the field or with the govt. 11 districts - 3300
+ ensure min 300 Jal Mitans trained by PHED - quality, modules covered, follow-up Jal Mitans
mechanism, performance after training B) 1 state level &
+ established mechanisms for One stop shop and solution for O&M of water supply 11 district reports
and energy systems (Jal Mitans engaged/ Kaushal Vikas yojna ) Monthly c) Govt Letter
Monitoring framework for newly built PWS focusing on O&M of the system
+ Identification of roles & responsibility of stakeholders - name of GP, PHED staff,
10 pump operator/ mechanic
+ Assessment of existing functional PWSS , identifying gaps & feedback/corrective
measures One time 11 district reports
11 Grievance redressal system for FHTC & WQMS One time

Solarization within the districts - Monitoring report shall ensure followings:

+ Draft of standardized protocol for solar pump - agreed plan between CREDA &
12 PHED - how many schemes are approved and O&M plan for the schemes
+ assessment of functionality of solar systems A) 11 Districts -
+ No of Single village schemes implementing standardised protocol for Solar Pumps 110 GPs
(Target 110 GPs) B) resource
+ skilled labour for O&M of solar powered PWS - resource mapping One time mapping
# Deliverable Frequency Target
Assessment study/monitoring report on functionality of chlorinators
+ O&M of chlorinators , frequency, cost,
+ identification of gaps & suggestive action points
13
+Number of PRIs (sarpanch) capacitated on O&M of climate resilient
sustainable water supply systems and functionality of Chlorination
mechanisms (through handholding of ISAs) Monthly 3300 PRIs in 11 districts
Collaboration with collectorate -
+ Monthly progress report of JJM Activities to collector , shall take the
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feedback/ suggestions from collector / CEO, ZP
+ Atal Bhujal Yojna - initiatives Monthly 11 district reports
Collaboration with CEO, Collector, educational institutes -
+ convergence strategy on integration of drinking water with climate,
15 energy, and environment (CEE) Monthly (from
+ Climate club within colleges to spread awareness on water conservation, 30th April
sustainability & strengthening of water sources, clean energy, etc., onwards) 11 district reports
Monthly - Total Min 1 story per state and
16 Documentation or video of Case studies/ human interest story / innovation 144 HIS/ case per district per month for
from community & government perspective studies 12 months
min 22 post /month/
district and state for 12
17
months (12*22*12)with
No of social media campaigns conducted /posts created Monthly UNICEF and JJM tagged
Deliverables

MIS Coordinator
# Deliverable / state level MIS Frequency Target

O&M plan available at state level

+ Reporting mechanism for post implementation strategy for SVS, MVS, solar
powered PWSS
1 + Comprehensive Feasibility assessment to draft O&M Strategy for 33
districts
+ Compiled Demand -Gap assessment (33 districts)for Financial
management in terms of A) Requirement of CAPEX per year, OPEX per
month, Management expenditure per month, B) Roles of stakeholders GP,
PHED, ISA only for the beginning phase one time Reports

2 Updated/ Developed standardized protocol for data entry, including how to

cope with missing data; one time SOP
Developed/ Updated frameworks and protocols for monitoring and
3 evaluation, training needs assessment, capacity building and process
evaluation. one time SOP
Quality assessment checks being done at state leve 12 (11 district + 1
+ what are the problems state) monthly
4
+ Action taken Quality assurance
+ result Monthly reports

5 No of state and district quality assurance reviews on completeness of data 12 monthly Quality
collected and entered on MIS portal; Monthly assurance reports
# Deliverable / state level MIS Frequency Target

6 No of districts provided with troubleshooting support for frequently Reports on trouble

occurring technical errors and programmatic glitches shooting
7 Grievance redressal system for FHTC & WQMS Monthly State level

8 12 monthly social media

No of social media campaigns monitored and analysis report prepared Monthly monitoring reports

9 Progress report on JJM, should include physical progress of FHTC, WO

issued, Tender released, DWSM Approvals for SVS, MVS, & Solar PWSS. Fortnightly - 2
+ Format: Target vs Achievement in per centage & actual numbers reports/month 33 Districts

Progress report on JJM, should include WQMS indicators i.e. Training of Jal
10 Bahini, FTK Distribution, FTK Testing - bacteriological & chemical, Lab
testing - bacteriological & chemical, contamination, remedial action taken. Fortnightly - 2
+ Format: Target vs Achievement in per centage & actual numbers reports/month 33 Districts

11 Roll out of JJM App Hackathon Fortnightly - 2

+ Concept note & action plan for roll out – to be rolled out by 15th June reports/month
+ Fortnightly progress report