CONSULTANCY ON CONSTRUCTION OF WATER STRUCTURES AND STRENGTHENING OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.

V?t?rinaires Sans Fronti?res Germany VSF Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance. In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in southern Sudan, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Ethiopia. With support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety but also with developing the capacity of communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and conflict resolution we work towards food security and strengthened livelihoods of pastoralist communities. Closing date: 26 Nov 2010
Location: Kenya
Location information: Ileret Location, Northern Kenya.

PHASE 1: (Two months) – Project setting up and feasibility study
• Induction and on-job training of Water Facilitator
• Training Induction of Water user committees and Community water workers on their expected roles and responsibilities.
• Water sites identification
• Environmental impact assessment - feasibility study in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture on proposed sites for intervention approval
• Develop structures design and Bill of Quantities for the identified sites
• Construction plan reflecting community contribution and VSFG contribution
• Provide Internal order request for procurements of materials
• Submit a technical report on training and feasibility study conducted
• Provide a SMART action plan for the WUA (water User committee) to implement in his absence.
PHASE 2: (Four months) - Construction of water structures and strengthening of the
Natural Resources Management (NRM) activities

• Facilitate the Construction of 4 new Shallow Wells and rehabilitate 2 Shallow Well structures.
• On the job support to Water Worker (COWWs) and Water Users Association (WUAs)
• Support the Natural Resource Management Initiatives establishments
• Routine monitoring of water activities implementation and performances of WUAs and COWWs
• Develop community based (to be implemented by community) and VSFG monitoring and Evaluation too (to be implemented by Water facilitator, the Project Officer & Consultant).
• Develop an action plan for monitoring water community, VSFG and Ministry of water & KARI
PHASE 3: Two weeks (Monitoring & Evaluation)
• Conduct two monitoring visits to monitor and evaluate the quality of the activity progress and capacities of the water facilitator and WMCs.
• Submit final report.

REQUIREMENTS

Potential/Qualified consultants(s) shall provide written proposal(s) on soft or hard copy clearly spelling out: -
1. Company profile/Consultant’s CV detailing Qualifications & experience
2. Technical proposal to include methodology for Implementation
3. Work Plan
4. Financial proposal.
Qualifications, Experience, Attributes & Skills required
• Relevant Qualifications in Water Engineering.
• Past Experience with construction & rehabilitation of Shallow Wells in the Arid Lands.
• Willingness to work in the Semi and Arid Lands.
• Ability to handle Financial plans
• Knowledge on budget control
• Ability to prepare and compile good reports.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit technical and financial proposals together with all the related standard application documents as indicated above to:
Admin_Hr@vsfg.org, on or before Friday, 26th November, 2010.

Given the urgency of this consultancy, applicants will be assessed on a continuous basis and may be recruited on short notice.

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