Job title: Technical Consultant(s) in the field of Solid Waste Management, Water Supply /Sanitation and Street Lighting
Reference to the project: MA IMPLIC – Project on civic engagement in local governance
Contract type: Individual Consulting Contract, input based
The MA IMPLIC project aims to ensure that the rural population of Moldova has equitable access to quality public services. At the local level, the project will support local public authorities from 30 rural partner municipalities concerned to manage the provision of services in a participatory, efficient, inclusive and sustainable manner. People will also be more involved in making local decisions and monitoring the provision of services in the targeted municipalities, due to the intervention of the project. At national level, the project will support the political, legal and financial environment for the provision of quality public services and the reform of decentralization.
The main objective of the Consultants(s) is to facilitate the implementation of selected local interventions on water supply (7 projects) and sanitation (3 projects) , public street lighting (3 projects) and solid waste management (17 projects), as well as technical and consultative expertise of infrastructure construction and/or rehabilitation projects.
We expect that at least two individual consultants will be required to support the 17 projects in the field of waste management.
We expect that at least two individual consultants will be required to support the 10 projects in the field of water / sanitation.
We expect that one individual consultant will be required to support the 3 projects in the field of street lighting.
At the first stage of their involvement the Consultant(s) will undertake a detailed technical, socio-economic assessment and environment impact assessment to determine the most suitable intervention option for each of the target projects. The Consultant(s) will provide technical assistance and build capacities among beneficiaries in technical evaluation, preparation of interventions for investments, ensuring the compliance of projects with the national normative framework, thus ensuring cost effective capital investment and efficient use of resources. Before the investment phase the Consultant(s) will advise the project team and the beneficiaries on the best applicable solutions and will propose a set of recommendations for each intervention.
At the second stage (Investments) the Consultant(s) will be expected to closely monitor the progress of works and supervise infrastructure sites and civil works within the target projects in accordance with technical design, contract requirements and the legislation of the Republic of Moldova. The consultant(s) will also support the project beneficiaries in the process of accepting the final work.
Consultants for projects in the field of water / sanitation: April 2021 – June 2023, with a possibility for extension, subject to progress of the individual projects. The estimated scope of work is 40 days for each of the ten projects.
Consultants for projects in the field of waste management: April 2021 – September 2022, with a possibility for extension, subject to progress of the individual projects. The estimated scope of work is 20 days for each of the seventeen projects.
Consultants for projects in the field of street lighting: April 2021 – December 2021, with a possibility for extension, subject to progress of the individual projects. The estimated scope of work is 15 days for each of the three projects.
The Consultant(s) will report to the Ma Implic Task Manager who will be a regular point of contact and communication for all matters related to the scope of this ToR. In addition, the Consultant(s) will closely work with respective Local Facilitators of the MA IMPLIC project and local implementing partners as deemed necessary. The Consultant(s) shall coordinate and consult with the Task Manager, and Local Action Group (comprising citizens and the LPA) to collect their inputs and suggestions while completing the assigned tasks.
The Consultant(s) will undertake the following tasks for each selected intervention (regardless of the sector / type of service)
| Name of activity/result
| Contents | Remarks |
1 | Technical assessment | Undertake the technical assessment with the Local Action Group to evaluate and analyze the proposed scheme as per demand collection form and decide whether or not a scheme is feasible from a technical point of view. Sharing the findings of technical assessment with the Task manager. | |
2 | Prepare an assessment report | As an output after the technical assessment (1), a succinct report shall be drafted (ENG or ROM languages) | |
3 | Design technical solutions | Based on assessment report at least two suitable intervention options will be developed | Strictly follow Government of Moldova standards for design standard specifications and also consider MA IMPLIC practices and methodology |
4 | Selection of appropriate for local needs solution | Advice Local Action Group on selection of appropriate for local needs. | Local Action group should select one from a few technical solutions proposed by Consultant(s) |
5 | Capacity building orientation and training | Support to the LPA to select and contract a qualified (certified) engineering bureau to develop technical specifications for the procurement. Participation as a member of the evaluation committee for the selection of contractors. This would include initial orientation on Local Action Group mobilization, construction management, and imparting required skills for management, operation and maintenance of service | Before investments, during construction/acquisition and post construction/acquisition as appropriate |
6 | Site layout and Material/Equipment quality assessment | The Local Action Group is given technical advice on construction material/equipment quality. The consultancy should help the community to check the standards during or after purchase. Such orientation can be carried out in conjunction with site lay out. | Inclusion of Local Action Group (population) on implementation process |
7 | Supervision of the construction work/equipment procurement along with Local Action group | Supervision ensures that the scheme is built according to the technical design and specifications, equipment correspond to the proposed solution | According to Investment Contract and Calendar Schedule |
8 | Work measurement and work completion report | Checking whether the quality of completed work is satisfactory. When the construction work is completed and meets the quality requirements, the Consultant(s) prepares a work completion report | According to Investment Contract and Calendar Schedule |
Sector-specific tasks and responsibilities
The work for the Consultant(s) on solid waste management will include following activities:
The work for the Consultant(s) on water supply and sanitation will include following activities:
The work for the Consultant(s) on street lighting will include following activities:
The technical consultant should have education and knowledge in civil engineering, water and sanitation, national construction codes and standards, building laws, as well as extensive experience in implementing community development projects.
Qualified and interested candidates are hereby requested to apply. The application should contain the personal CV in Romanian or (preferably) English language, indicating education background/professional qualifications, all relevant past experience, as well as contact details of the candidate and three professional references.
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application to info@int.skat.ch, quoting “Technical consultant(s) in the field of SWM, WSS and street lighting” in the subject line. The deadline for applications is 21 March 2021.
Only individual applications will be considered. Engineering consulting firms are not eligible for this assignment.
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