Job Summary
DEVELOPMENT OF DESIGNS, PROFILES, GIS MAPS AND BOQS FOR LAST MILE WATER PIPELINE EXTENSIONS IN NYALENDA B INFORMAL SETTLEMENT, KISUMU CITY
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description/Requirements
Introduction
Practical Action is a change making organization that works in
unconventional ways. We bring people together in bold collaboration
using knowledge and innovation to build futures free from poverty and
help shape a world that works better for everyone. Through our WASH
programs we enable people living in poverty to access safe water; help
provide affordable sanitation and waste management services in urban and
peri-urban areas. Practical Action focuses on strengthening local
governance and community participation in decision making towards
appropriate low-cost WASH technologies and practical solutions that are
responsive to the needs of poor communities to achieve Sustainable
Development Goals.
Background to the consultancy assignment
Practical Action has secured grant funding from MPESA Foundation to
increasing water and sanitation services in low income communities in
Kisumu City, Kenya, through last mile water connectivity and supply of
hygiene products in Nyalenda B, Settlement in Kisumu Central Sub County.
Practical Action wishes to use part of the funds to engage a consult to
undertake GIS mapping of the water infrastructure and develop profiles,
designs and drawings for last mile water connection to vulnerable
households in the settlement.
The Consultant will work closely with Practical Action and KIWASCO’s
Planning, Design & Construction Engineer to ensure quality and
timely deliverables as per this Terms of Reference. Priority will be
given to last mile water pipeline connection from the secondary service
lines for the underserved areas in the settlement working in close
consultation/collaboration with the Master Operators.
The purpose of Consultancy
The purpose of the Consultancy is to develop profiles, GIS Mappings,
designs and drawings for the areas and households to be connected in
Nyalenda B. This will involve undertaking a desk review/ study to find
out areas and a transect walk to identify and map out proposed lines and
beneficiary households.
Overall Scope
The Consultant will be responsible for the following
Undertake a desk review/ study to map out areas which are not currently served in Nyalenda B.
Produce GIS maps for the proposed distribution and service lines in Nyalenda B informal settlements.
Production of designs and drawings profiles for the area.
Development of Bills of Quantities (BoQs) for the proposed works.
Obtain approval from KIWASCO on the proposed designs, and drawings.
Prepare tender/ bid documents for the proposed work.
The Consultant will work together with KIWASCO to ensure that
the produced designs are in conformity with KIWASCO’s design guidelines
and procedures. The consultant will also work together with Practical
Action team in the production of these designs. The consultancy
will consider the use of PPR pipes or any other pipes based on
availability and affordability in the designs and BOQs.
Methodology
The design process will involve desk reviews, transect walks, GIS
mappings, topographical survey, production of detailed engineering
drawings and reports and consultations with KIWASCO on the proposed
designs.
Key Deliverables and Expected Outputs
This design development process is expected to take a total of7 working days (Between 1st and 10th February 2021). The consultant will submit the following deliverables:
Desk review report on the gaps/ areas underserved/households and the proposed areas for last mile connection.
A final design report with profiles, GIS Mappings, number of
households to be reached, drawings of the proposed last mile lines and
Bills of quantities
Complete tender documents for last mile connection in Nyalenda B.
Administrative and logistical support
The Consultants will report to the Area Coordinator for Practical Action
and KIWASCO’s Planning Design and Construction Engineer.
Consultant(s) requirements
The consultant(s)/firm will comprise the evaluation experts with the following skills and capabilities in the team:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental and Biosytems, or Water Engineering degree or a related engineering field.
Practical knowledge and applications on GIS mappings.
At least 5 years’ practical experience in production of Water infrastructure designs and supervision.
Fluency in both written and spoken English and Kiswahili is mandatory
Experience working in Kisumu’s 3 informal settlements will be an added advantage.
Previous experience working with KIWASCO on production of designs and drawings
How to apply
Interested consultant(s) are invited to submit the
applications/proposals to ********** with subject
line“Development of designs, profiles, GIS Mappings and BOQ’s for last mile pipeline extensions in Nyalenda B’’so as to reach Practical Action on or before7th February, 2021.
At Practical Action, we treat all applications for employment on
their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not
relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender,
gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and
vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to
pre-employment checks.
The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in Kenya.
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