DEADLINE: 17TH MAY, 2022
PORT HARCOURT WATER CORPORATION (PH WATER)
URBAN WATER SECTOR REFORM AND PORT HARCOURT WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES–INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)
PORT HARCOURT WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION (PHWC) – URBAN WATER SECTOR REFORM AND PORT HARCOURT SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT (USWR/PHWSP)
TECHNICAL ASSISTANT HYGIENE AND SANITATION SPECIALIST
PROJECT ID: P-NG-E00-007
LOAN NO: 2000130011585
IFB NO: PHWSSP/AFDB/P-NG-E00-007/C/IC/2021/04

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Urban Water Sector Reform and Port Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation Projects and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under the contract for a Hygiene and Sanitation Specialist.

The assignment which involves; environmental hygiene/solid wastes handling and community –led strategies.

The hygiene and sanitation specialist should demonstrate the following qualifications and experience:

  • A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health Sciences, Health Education Community Health or related social sciences.
  • At least 8 years recent professional experiences in hygiene and sanitation promotion.
  • Post graduate training in participatory approaches and in management of projects shall be an added advantage. Proven experience of implementing donor-funded Projects.
  • Experience with AfDB or WB is an advantage.
  • Sanitation or public health expertise and skills including strong design and implementation skills in off site on site and de-centralised sanitation technology options.

The Port Harcourt Water Corporation now invites eligible service providers to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested service providers must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CVs), description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions etc)

The Assignment shall be executed in 12 months.

Eligibility criteria will follow the individual selection method in accordance with African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” May 2008 Revised July 2012, which is available on the Bank’s website at https://ww.afdb.org

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

Expressions of Interested must be delivered to the address below by 17 May 2022 at 11:00am and mention “Technical Assistant Environmental Safeguard Specialist.

Managing Director/CEO
Port Harcourt Water Corporation
6, Water Works road, Rumuola
PortHarcourt, Rivers State

Coordinating and managing the implementation of sanitation demand creation and sanitation marketing;

Social marketing approaches for hand-washing soap (HWWS), Establish support and supervise the implementation of environmental and social safeguard processes, based on, but not limited to the findings of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF): Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF);

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIAs): Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs); Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plans (ARAPs) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAPs) Studies

  • Liaise with the Environmental Assessment (EA) Department of the Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv) and other Federal and State Government agencies and officials and other relevant parties on environment management issues; and prepare internal environmental and social guidelines for the preparation, implementation, monitoring and reporting of environmental documents required by various safeguards instruments:

The Environmentalist should demonstrate the following qualifications and experience

  • A Master’s Degree or its equivalent in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Economics, Development Economics or Social Sciences
  • At least 5 years professional experience as Environmental Specialist in similar projects
  • At least 2 years’ experience as safeguards specialist, with technical knowledge in both environmental and social safeguards processes and understanding of the cost implications of safeguards compliance
  • Knowledge of environmental and cultural issues affecting the implementation of urban development projects in Nigeria
  • Experience of AfDB or WB policies and requirements on the subjects is an advantage

The Port Harcourt Water Corporation now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (Curriculum Vitae (CVs), description of similar assignment, experience in similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, etc.).

The Assignment shall be executed in 12 months.

Eligibility criteria will follow the individual selection method in accordance with African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” May 2008 Revised July 2012, which is available on the Bank’s website at https://ww.afdb.org

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

Expressions of Interested must be delivered to the address below by 17 May 2022 at 11:00am and mention “Technical Assistant Environmental Safeguard Specialist.

Managing Director/CEO
Port Harcourt Water Corporation
6, Water Works road, Rumuola
PortHarcourt, Rivers State
Nigeria