DAI,
implementer of the USAID funded Indonesia Urban Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene Penyehatan Lingkungan Untuk Semua (IUWASH PLUS) Project,
invites qualified bidders to submit proposals/bids for : Technical Service Provider to Support Septic Tank Upgrading Program in Medan & Deli Serdang, North Sumatera.
Background
The
USAID Indonesia Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Penyehatan
Lingkungan Untuk Semua (IUWASH PLUS) program is a five-year initiative
designed to assist the Government of Indonesia (GOI) in increasing
access to water supply and sanitation services as well as improving key
hygiene behaviors among urban poor and vulnerable populations. USAID
IUWASH PLUS works with governmental agencies, the private sector, NGOs,
communities and others to achieve the following "high level" results:
· An
increase of one million people in urban areas with access to improved
water supply service quality, of which at least 500,000 are from the
poorest 40% of the population (also referred to as the “Bottom 40%” or
“B40”), vulnerable groups or Indonesia’s eastern provinces; and
· An
increase of 500,000 people in urban areas with access to safely managed
sanitation and all of whom are from the "B40", vulnerable groups or
Indonesia’s eastern provinces.
To
ensure that improvements in access to WASH services are sustained,
USAID IUWASH PLUS is guided by a development hypothesis that focuses on
strengthening service delivery systems, so they can more effectively
reach the poorest and most vulnerable segments of the population. In
order to achieve this at scale, the program undertakes activities
through four interrelated components, including: 1) improving household
WASH services; 2) strengthening city WASH institutional performance; 3)
strengthening the WASH financing
Activity Background
The condition of existing onsite sanitation
systems throughout Indonesia is generally still poor. Most households use
underground storage that is not watertight septic tanks which results in
considerable groundwater contamination. One of the main reasons for this
problem is the lack of understanding by people about the actual condition of
their septic tanks and the resulting contamination. The sanitation survey
conducted by IUWASH in 2015 in Medan (for 5,000 respondents), found only 18% of
households with septic tanks have ever been emptied. Assuming this applies
throughout Medan, it means that approximately 500,000 families may have
non-standard septic tanks and pollute the environment. The same situation can
be found in other cities.
This situation is due to a lack of awareness of
homeowners, campaigns, promotions, as well as the unavailability of regulations
explaining the mandatory construction of proper / waterproof septic tanks. So
far, there are no experiences or examples for the Local Governments, local
contractors, donors, and / or households in properly assessing the condition of
their tanks and assessing the estimated cost of repairing the existing septic
tanks compared to constructing new ones (where land is often insufficient or
budget is unavailable). This issue has been discussed in Medan City and the
Deli Serdang District. Both cities have expressed great interest in developing
sensible methodologies and examples to assess current conditions, so that
septic tank upgrade is an option for improvement.
The IUWASH PLUS regional team under the LSIC
program is seeking a full-time Technical Service Provider to
Support Septic Tank Upgrading Program In
Medan & Deli Serdang, North Sumatera which include to monitor, supervise, and documenting all activities
carried out under the LSIC Septic Tank Upgrading Program in Medan City and Deli
Serdang, North Sumatra Province.
Objectives
The main objectives of selecting the Technical Service
Provider to Support Septic Tank Upgrading Program in Medan & Deli Serdang,
North Sumatera are:
- To assist the regional urban sanitation specialist in North Sumatera in implementing the LSIC Septic Tank Upgrading Program
- To develop and manage the septic tank survey for households located in the IUWASH PLUS hotspot locations in Medan City and Deli Serdang District
- To establish agreements with households to participate in the septic tank upgrading program and construction of individual / shared septic tanks
- To assist in the selection of technical options for upgrading septic tanks, inspection tools and construction of sample septic tank upgrading
- To supervise and documenting all activities under the LSIC Septic Tank Upgrading Program
Posting
& Reporting Relationships
The program will be managed by the North Sumatra
Regional Team, in collaboration with the National Sanitation Team.. The Technical
Service Provider shall always discuss and report the work plan to the North
Sumatera Urban Sanitation Specialist regarding all activities to be undertaken.
Qualifications Required
The following are qualifications required for the
Technical Service Provider position:
·
At least 7 years’ experience
in sanitation programs such as the SANIMAS program or other similar programs
·
Bachelor's degree in Civil
Engineering S1 minimum
·
Experience in supervision of
civil engineering construction (small classification)
·
Able to communicate
effectively (written and oral) at the community and government levels
·
Able to work independently
under supervision / with limited facilities in the designated regions
·
Excellent interpersonal
skills with the ability to work in a team environment
·
Able to prepare reports and
documentation on work implementation
·
Preferably domiciled in
Medan City or Deli Serdang
· Have to work 5 working days a week according to office hours both in the field and in the North Sumatra Regional Office.
For
those who match the qualifications, IUWASH PLUS inviting you to submit
proposal, as the files attached or check the link as follows : https://www.national.
Thank you very much for your kind attention & best cooperation.
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