Ministry of Water
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)
Kingdom of Lesotho
Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project II
Credit No.: 6403 and 6402 respectively, for four assignment listed below
Assignment Titles: Civil engineer, Accountant, Water resource Manager and Hydrologist
Reference No.: LLWDP /PIU/01
The Government of Lesotho has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services listed below.
The Ministry of Water now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) are described below for each requirement.
Successful Individual consultant shall be engaged on a full-time basis for maximum period of sixty (60) months, with initial term of two (2) years renewable based on acceptable performance.
- CIVIL ENGINEER
The Civil/Water Engineer will serve as a primary liaison among specialized sectors on all Civil Engineering activities and facilitate the smooth interplay between and among stakeholders involved. The consultant will inspect and analyze the proposed designs (bulk water infrastructure including river intake structure or weirs) and plans for their construction to ensure that they are done in accordance with the accepted international standards and regulations as well as pertinent land use laws and regulations. The consultant will visit the proposed sites to ensure that the designs are acceptable and fits the sites and vice versa. The consultant will participate in activities for land acquisition, access roads to the sites and drawings thereof. The consultant will inspect and validate all procurement documents including engineer’s estimates prepared by consultants hired by the LLWSSU. The consultant will also ensure that accepted procedures are being followed in the preparation and implementation of the project and also check on safety features including social and safeguards issues of the project.
The consultant will inspect, review and validate all procurement documents (e.g. specifications, drawings BOQs and other technical issues including engineer’s estimates) as prepared by consultants hired by the PIU. The consultant will also ensure that accepted procedures are being followed in the preparation and implementation of the project and also ensure safety features, environmental and social issues of the project are adhered to.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
In this role The consultant responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:
- Preparation of TORs, Specifications, Bidding documents for engagement of supervising consultants and implementing contractors;
- Assist in evaluation of bids for consultancy, works and goods packages;
- Review of deliverables and reports from consultants, contractors and other service providers under the project;
- Supervision of construction works including ensuring adherence to specifications, quality and time;
- Supervision and management of consultants and contractors;
- Site visits and attendance of site and other meetings where technical advice/inputs are required;
- Preparation of monthly, quarterly and other progress reports to be submitted to the PIU Project Manager;
- Preparation and review of Variation Orders as needed;
- Review of payment certificates;
- Assistance in contract management issues; and
- Perform any other engineering works delegated to her/him from time to time
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
The applicant should strictly have a BSC in Civil or Water Engineering plus an MSc/MEng in Water or Sanitary Engineering or Civil or Project/Contract/Construction Management from a recognized and reputable university and at least ten years’ relevant experience after graduation. Candidates not having an MSc should have a postgraduate diploma in a field of Water or Civil or Project/Contract Management with at least fifteen years of experience in: the planning, design, construction and supervision of bulk water and distribution infrastructure in rural and urban settings including abstraction systems, pump stations, water treatment works, reservoirs and pipelines and reticulation networks including rural systems incorporating stand pipes. Experience in dams and O&M of water supply infrastructure and sanitation (including master planning for sanitation) will be are added advantages. Experience in working in a project implementation unit or project team is vital. In addition, the applicant should have the following:
- Possess good analytical skills to interpret diagrams, drawings, maps, reports, and other information in the civil engineering field;
- Experience with similar projects in SADC region is an advantage;
- Possess good communication skills to communicate effectively with all stakeholders involved;
- Familiarity implementation procedures for at least two Donor Institutions including the World Bank, African Development Bank or EU is a requirement
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with domestic and international stakeholders and counterparts;
- Oral and written fluency in English;
- Superior organizational and time management skills;
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft Applications including Auto Cad, Microsoft Project and other software including water design software (EPANET or other).
- Must be a member of a recognized and acceptable professional institution/body.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.water.org.ls/tenders/ or can be obtained at the address given below.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 Revised November 2017 and August 2018, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hoursfrom0900 to 1600 hours.
Expressions of interest accompanied by a detailed CV and certified copies of educational certificates must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, or by e-mail by 4.30pm on the 28th August 2019.
Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project II
Attn: Mathealira Paul Lerotholi
Project Manager
Offices of the Commissioner of Water
Sentinel Park 15 UN Road, Old Europa
Maseru 100
Kingdom of Lesotho
Tel: +266-22320127
E-mail: [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]