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.
HYDROLOGIST
Purpose
Under direct supervision of the Water PIU Manager, the Hydrologist is responsible for coordinating hydrology related activities and ensures data collection and availability for the project. Advises the PIU Manager on hydrological issues, as well as maintaining linkages with other stakeholders.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Hydrological advisor on local (project), international and regional hydrological issues.
- Monitors hydrological developments and advances internationally, regionally and locally.
- Oversees surveys for potential sites for development of water resources in the Project area.
- Plans and designs the sites for hydrometric observations such as water level recording, water quality, flood gauging and basin erosion.
- Oversees the construction of flow gauging hydraulic structures
- Approves and avails hydrological data for consumption.
- Consults and advises other Departments and agencies on hydrological issues on the Project area.
- Receives, supervises and appraises reports on all matters dealing with the hydrology of the Project
- Supervises and monitors hydrology related consultancies
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
A Master’s Degree in Hydrology OR Water Resources Engineering PLUS a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the field of Hydrology.
Or
A Degree in Hydrology OR Water Resources Engineering PLUS a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in the field of Hydrology.
KEY COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Experience in implementing projects in accordance with the Lesotho Environment Legislation and internationally accepted best practices;
- Experience with similar projects in SADC region is an advantage;
- Possess good analytical skills to interpret diagrams, drawings, maps, reports, and other information in the environment/safeguards field;
- Team player with strong leadership abilities: experience in working with large teams of people from different background;
- Demonstrate ability to work independently with limited supervision on a wide range of social development activities, and achieving results;
- Good communication skill both writing and oral including networking and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to establish, build and sustain effective relationships within the Unit and externally;
- Skilled in organising and prioritising work schedule to meet deadlines;
- Demonstrate openness in sharing information and keeping people informed;
- Demonstrates ability to manage complexities;
- An ability to work effectively, take initiative and deliver results, even under pressure;
- Ability to think strategically and conduct dialogue on social development policies and priorities, while maintaining a strong sense of realism with regard to in-country conditions and competing demands for resources.
- Familiarity implementation procedures for at least two Donor Institutions including the World Bank, African Development Bank or EU is a requirement
- Oral and written fluency in English;
- Strong computer skills with Microsoft Applications
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]