Communities in the project districts are facing significant public health challenges due to limited access to safe drinking water, polluted surface water, brackish groundwater sources, and prolonged periods of extreme heat reaching 48–50°C. These conditions increase the risk of waterborne diseases, particularly diarrhea and other hygiene-related illnesses. In addition, water scarcity often leads to a decline in key hygiene behaviors such as handwashing with soap and safe water handling practices.

To address these challenges, the project aims to strengthen community resilience through the promotion of improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) practices. A Training of Trainers (ToT) approach will be adopted to establish a pool of approximately 100 Master Trainers (MTs) ensuring equal participation of women and men. These trained individuals will subsequently conduct hygiene promotion sessions within their communities, contributing to the dissemination of life-saving WASH messages among approximately 85000 individuals across the target districts.

The project intends to engage a qualified Master Trainer to design and facilitate the ToT sessions and provide technical guidance on safe water management and hygiene promotion.

2. Purpose of the Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to engage a qualified Master Trainer to conduct Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions on safe water storage and good hygiene practices and to equip 100 Master Trainers with the knowledge and skills required to promote positive hygiene behaviors and reduce waterborne disease risks within their communities.

3. Objectives

The specific objectives of the assignment are to:

• Strengthen the technical capacity of Master Trainers on key Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene practices.
• Promote safe water handling, household treatment, and storage at household level.
• Improve knowledge and practices related to personal and environmental hygiene.
• Enhance community awareness to prevent waterborne diseases through vector control.
• Encourage community-level behavior change and adoption of sustainable hygiene practices by using locally available materials.
• Build a cadre of trained individuals capable of conducting community-based hygiene promotion sessions.

4. Scope of Work

The Master Trainer shall design and facilitate Training of Trainers one day sessions for approximately 100 participants (25 Participants per day)  comprising Master Trainers, ensuring gender-balanced participation.

The training curriculum shall include:

Water Safety and Storage

• Sources of contamination and health risks.
• Point-of-use water treatment methods.
• Safe collection, transportation, and storage of drinking water.
• Vector control at household and communal level.
• Household water conservation measures.
• Proper cleaning and maintenance of water storage containers and tanks.

Hygiene Promotion

• Importance of handwashing with soap or locally available material at critical times.
• Personal hygiene, household, and environmental sanitation.
• Safe food handling and household cleanliness.
• Prevention and control of diarrheal diseases and other waterborne illnesses.
• Menstrual hygiene awareness and dignity considerations.
• Community hygiene promotion techniques and behavior change communication.

Nutrition Awareness

• Importance of dietary diversity.
• Infant and young child feeding practices.
• Linkages between hygiene, nutrition, and child health.

Facilitation and Communication Skills

• Adult learning principles.
• Community mobilization approaches.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Use of pictorial Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials through booklets.
• Reporting and documentation requirements.

5. Training Methodology

The Master Trainer shall employ participatory and practical learning approaches including:

• Interactive presentations.
• Group discussions and experience sharing.
• Demonstrations and practical exercises.
• Role plays and question/answer sessions.
• Use of pictorial IEC materials and locally appropriate examples.

6. Roles and Responsibilities of the Master Trainer

The Master Trainer will:

• Develop a detailed training agenda and session plans.
• Prepare training manuals, presentations, and practical exercises.
• Conduct Training of Trainers sessions for approximately 100 participants.
• Ensure technical accuracy of WASH and nutrition messages.
• Promote gender-sensitive and inclusive participation throughout the training.
• Conduct pre- and post-training assessments.
• Facilitate practical demonstrations on water treatment and safe water storage.
• Provide guidance on community hygiene promotion approaches.
• Coordinate closely with the project team regarding logistical arrangements.
• Support the establishment of a WhatsApp group for Master Trainers to facilitate continuous communication, experience sharing, and progress updates.
• Ensure proper documentation and record keeping.
• Submit a comprehensive training report upon completion of the assignment.

7. Deliverables

The Master Trainer shall provide the following:

• Detailed training agenda and methodology.
• Training modules and presentation materials.
• Pre- and post-assessment tools.
• Participant attendance sheets containing:
• Full name.
• Educational qualification.
• CNIC number.
• Contact number.
• Written photo and video consent
• Photographic documentation of the training sessions.
• WhatsApp group established for communication and follow-up with trained MTs.
• Comprehensive training report highlighting:
• Number of participants trained.
• Topics covered.
• Key findings and observations.
• Challenges encountered.
• Lessons learned.
• Recommendations for future intervention

8. Expected Outputs

Upon completion of the assignment:

• A pool of approximately 100 Master Trainers will be trained.
• Participants will possess improved knowledge and skills on water treatment, safe water storage, hygiene promotion, and nutrition awareness.
• Trained MTs will be equipped to conduct community hygiene promotion sessions across the targeted UC Baqapur & Balochabad Districts Jacobabad from July to Nov-2026.
• Localized WASH and nutrition messages will be disseminated effectively using pictorial IEC materials.
• Positive behavior change related to hygiene and water management will be promoted among approximately 87,500 community members.

9. Required Qualifications and Experience

The Master Trainer should possess:

• At least a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, WASH, Nutrition, Social Sciences, or a related field. A Master's degree will be an advantage.
• Minimum five years of experience in conducting WASH, hygiene promotion, public health, or community capacity-building trainings. Experience working with vulnerable and rural communities.
• Proven experience in Training of Trainers (ToT) methodologies and adult learning approaches. Certified by an accredited institute will be given due advantage.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in local languages, Urdu and English.

10. Reporting and Supervision

The Master Trainer will work under the overall supervision of the Project Coordinator and will coordinate closely with the WASH and Nutrition teams for planning, implementation, documentation, and reporting of the training activities.

11. Duration of Assignment

The duration of the assignment will be 04 Days Trainings session of MTs, 25 participants per session per day expected to complete in last week of Jun, 2026. The assignment will include preparation, delivery of the ToT sessions, and submission of the final training report.