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Urban and Water Sector Consultant

Dhaka

  • Organization: AIIB - Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
  • Location: Dhaka
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Environment
    • Infrastructure and Urban-Rural development
    • Urban Development, planning and design
    • Water Resource Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

Application close date

04/01/2024

1. Project Background

The Bank is looking for an Urban and Water Consultant to provide specialist technical support in preparation and implementation of Urban and Water sector projects in Bangladesh. The Consultant will work primarily (but not limited to) on the following projects under implementation in addition to supporting the respective project teams to prepare other urban and water sector projects: • Municipal Water Supply and Sanitation Project aims to increase access to improved water supply and sanitation services in selected pourashavas (municipalities) and is currently under implementation. • Bangladesh Integrated Solid Waste Management Project aims to improve solid waste management services in the selected urban local bodies in Bangladesh and is currently under implementation. • Rural Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Human Capital Development Project aims to improve access to ‘safely-managed’ water supply and sanitation in selected areas of rural Bangladesh and is currently under implementation.

2. Objectives of the Assignment

The purpose of hiring the Urban and Water Sector Consultant is to provide assistance to the bank’s project teams in (i) preparation and implementation of Urban and Water sector projects; (ii) participation in site visits to the project locations and (iii) meetings with the Implementing Agency and other project stakeholders.

3. Scope of Services

Operational and technical support for AIIB’s Urban and Water Team in project preparation, project appraisal, and project supervision.

4. Consultancy Output / Deliverables

The consultant will provide overall technical and general project management consulting services to AIIB not limited to: • Assist in preparing and reviewing project documents (including but not limited to detailed project reports, and feasibility studies) and provide inputs to AIIB on the design, technical, financial, and economic feasibility of project proposals • Assist in preparing and reviewing terms of references (TORs) for consultancy engagements that may be needed for the projects • Assist in preparing and reviewing technical documents (including but not limited to design documents and technical specifications, tender documents, bills of quantities, physical accomplishment reports, etc.) • Support project management by providing expert advice on local site conditions, local policies and specifications, and any local developments or issues that may impact the project life cycle (planning, implementation, monitoring, and close-out) • Support the management of project implementation through 1) conduct of field visits, meetings and communications with project stakeholders and submit consequent documentation to AIIB, 2) monitoring and assessment for quality of borrower submissions including results indicators, periodic progress reports, etc. • Support the continuous development of project implementation by suggesting and helping implement initiatives on 1) documentation and monitoring systems, 2) project stakeholder coordination, 3) capacity building for IA staff including training, software, equipment, etc., 4) updating of technical policies and procedures 5) improvements on measurement and monitoring of results indicators • Provide inputs to the development and conceptualization of new projects that may arise from on-going projects • Liaise with Government counterparts, implementing agencies and local stakeholders • Support local-level coordination with co-financiers (such as World Bank, ADB etc.) • Other assistance for the project as requested by AIIB

5. Implementation Arrangement

Work with the respective project teams.

6. Support to the Consultant by the Bank

NA

7. Knowledge Transfer and Training

NA

Qualification Requirement

• Over 20 years of professional experience in the infrastructure sector, including water and sanitation and urban development. • Over 10 years working with International Financing Institutions in Bangladesh with a demonstrated understanding of the country context; programming and decision-making procedures for official development assistance, including domestic procedures. • Proficiency in English and Bengali, both written and oral.

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