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.
WATER RESOURCES SCIENTIST.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include facilitating and guiding consultants to the correct persons and stakeholders and for working as a liaison between both to ensure that a reasonable and sustainable solution in terms of water resources availability and utilization is developed and acceptable to all parties., estimated level of effort (professional staff-months), implementation period, expected start date of assignment, etc. ensuring full consistency with the TOR attached or referred to in this REOI].
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Leads the review of relevant water demand assessment, water resources assessment documents of the scheme
- Supervises the consultants undertaking water resources assessments, providing clear direction and regular monitoring and feedback the performance
- Oversee generation and supply of all information/data related to water resources.
- Assists in evaluation of bids of consultancies related to water resources assessment and development
- In partnership with the Environment Manager, ensures that the Environmental Flow Requirement Policy is adhered to
- Contributes substantial technical input into the development and administration of projects in the areas of water resources, water management and sustainable development.
- Undertakes site visits and attendance of site and other meetings where technical advice/inputs are required;
- Contributes in the evaluation of the water policies, projects; intra-regional cooperation activities in the water; and on the role of water in economic growth and poverty reduction.
- Undertake other assignments as provided by the PIU Manager of the LLWDP II.
- Key Competencies, Skills and Abilities
- 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 environment 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.
- Significant experience in the implementation of operations and policy management;
- Legal experience highly desirable;
- Computer Skill in Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
- Specific experience in Project Management.
Qualifications and Experience
Master’s Degree in Water Resources Engineering or Water Resources Management or Hydrology, or other technically related field PLUS minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience.
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]