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scale
and bidding using World Banks
rehabilitation and
procurement guidelines (the procedures
recovery
should clearly indicate the evaluation
measures in
criteria and award requirements in terms various aspects
of bid security, performance bond, of water
advanced payment amounts, etc.). resources and
irrigation project
5. Together with MEW and the
implementation.
Procurement/Contract Management
Having
Specialist, further improve the system of
experience of
contract supervision of the works, and managing of
further strengthen the capacity of PCU Irrigation
and Provincial Water Management rehabilitation
Department staff in contract management projects of
and construction quality control. donors such as
WB, ADB, IDB
6. Work with other international consultants
and UN Agencies.
and MEW project staff in reporting on all Having
preparation and implementation aspects experience of
of the IRDP. working in
contract
7. Review and update implementation plan
management.
for irrigation schemes for the whole
Having
project. A detailed annual plan should be
experience of
prepared each year three months prior to planning with MS
the commencement of the year, which projects, good
should be submitted to PCU. Engineering
8. Prepare detailed reports on field knowledge of
assignments, monthly and quarterly concrete, soil
progress reports in standard mechanics,
formats and other training testing materials,
materials and publications/field Design
documents as may be needed and calculations and
a Terminal Report at the end of the QC of
project. Infrastructure.
9. Within the present Terms of Reference, Other water
carry out other duties as requested by the sector
PCU and MEW. experiences such
10. Maintain MIS, and prepare monthly, as dam
quarterly and annual progress reports and development,
the project implementation completion hydro
report. meteorological
11. Liaise with auditors for carrying out observation
project audit. networks and
flood forecasting
would be an
asset; fluency in
English (speaking
and reporting)
essential and
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fluency in Pashtu
or Dari desirable.
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the FAO technical assistance will have social and
environmental specialists for oversight and internal
monitoring compliance with the ESMF. The IRD
Project training plan also includes training in social and
environmental aspects for project staff, local communities
including Mirabs, CDC, and contractors.
Reporting lines
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headed households, are properly taken
account of in the document.
g. Promote greater interaction between
womens and mens CDCs and other
village structures in all aspects of
project development to enhance the
achievement of projects objectives.
h. prepare regular progress reports on the
implementation of the ESMPs ensuring
that the extent and nature of non-
irrigation water users involvement in
the project is properly reflected.
2. Use Womens CDCs and other appropriate
forums to reach vulnerable groups, especially
female-headed hhs, at village level in order to:
a. disseminate information about the IRDP.
b. seek non-irrigation water users
opinions on proposed sub-project
activities.
c. consult women as far as possible in
design, implementation and
monitoring of proposed activities
including identification of specific
measures to prevent/mitigate adverse
social and environmental impacts of
proposed activities.
d. ensure that the views of marginalised
people, especially widows, are sought.
3. Provide orientation on IRDP to village women
organisers and womens CDCs
4. Build capacity of village women organisers to use
mobilisation processes and tools.
5. Support and guide local women organisers in all
aspects of their work. This will involve regular
village visits, meetings at district level.
6. Support women organisers to promote
participatory monitoring and evaluation (PME)
of sub- project activities by women and other
vulnerable groups.
7. Document non-irrigation water users
involvement in and challenges to their
participation in each stage of the project.
8. Share progress/challenges of involving
marginalised groups in sub-project activities with
ESSS/ESSA and agree a joint plan of action to
overcome challenges which will include
promoting the benefits of womens involvement
to mens CDCs and water management
departments.
9. Liaise with regional NGO coordinating groups
and other relevant regional associations to
identify NGOs and other organizations working
to build womens voice and influence and
identify possible synergies between them and the
IRDP project.
10. Increase vulnerable groups awareness,
particularly that of women, of the project by
disseminating information on it through locally
and culturally relevant communication channels
such as mosques, village meetings, womens
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CDCs and NGOs, as well as broadcast and print
media
11. Carry out other tasks at the request of the
National Social &Gender Officer.
The Project Coordination Unit (PCU) of Project: Irrigation Restoration and Development Project
(IRDP) under Ministry of Energy and water now invites National eligible consultants to indicate
their interest. Interested eligible candidates must provide information indicating
that they are qualified to perform the services and are invited to submit their
CV (Curriculum Vitae), including employment records, description of similar
assignments carried out, experience in similar conditions, availability of
appropriate skills etc.
The covering application letter should indicate that he meets all the required qualifications and
experience (as mentioned above) quoting references to various paragraphs of CV to
demonstrate this.
A consultant will be selected in accordance with Section V Selection of Individual Consultants
procedures set out in the World Banks Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by
World Bank Borrowers (May 2004 as revised in October 2006 and May 2010).
Interested eligible consultants may obtain further information from the address below during the
office hours 08:00 am to 16:30 pm from Saturday to Wednesday or by e-mail.
Expressions of interest must be delivered or sent by e-mail to the address below no later than
23-Feb-17
Eng .Nasir Ahmad " Ahadi"
Director, Project Coordination Unit (PCU),
Ministry of Energy & Water, Darul Aman Road, Kabul Afghanistan.
E-mail add Nasir Ahmad Ahadi [ahadi.nasir@eirp-afg.org]
Copy to Mohammad Hamidi [mhamidi@eirp-afg.org] and
saeed.azizullah@eirp-afg.org
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