Consultant: Resident Engineer – Griftu Water Supply Project, Wajir Job UNICEF

Scope of Work: 

• The consultant will be based at the project site to provide daily supervision of the water supply construction in Griftu town to ensure the following activities are undertaken as per technical designs, specifications, bill of quantities and drawings for the project:
• Equipping of newly drilled deep borehole with submersible pump driven by a combination of energy generation mix consisting of Solar PV module, Grid power connection from KPLC nearest terminal points in Griftu and standby diesel generator, complete with pump control room, control instrumentation and safety equipment to provide 6m3/hr to elevated steel tanks in the water yard against a total head of 180m with a pumping water level of 141m and pump setting level at 300m.
• Construction of water storage and distribution infrastructure consisting of two elevated steel water tanks of each 50m3 to height of 18m above ground level, water kiosk for people, water tanker filling station, two livestock troughs for camels and small stocks complete with piping, fittings and fixtures from the tank to the water collection points.
• Protection of the water supply yard and provide amenities for the utility which entails a perimeter fence of the water yard and steel gate, construction of storm drainage, access road and parking, guard house complete with washrooms and septic tank and lighting system as wells firefighting equipment.
• Provide additional supervisory work of the same project as instructed by UNICEF WASH team if additional works included in the construction contract
• The consultant will provide a monthly report of project implementation progress and a completion report including “as built drawing” of the water supply system.

Minimum qualifications and experience required: 

A Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Water or Sanitary Engineering or related field with at least 5 years of relevant professional work experience.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required

• Water supply construction including borehole installation, construction of elevated steel tanks, water reticulation and water collection points.
• Building construction, septic tanks, chain link fencing, drainage works and access roads. 
• Interpretation of drawings, specifications, occupational safety, and technical report writing

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