Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Request For Proposals (RFP) : REQ-NSR-17-0112-Readvertised : Technical Service Provider to Support Septic Tank Upgrading Program in Medan & Deli Serdang, North Sumatera

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.iuwashplus.or.id/archives/lsic/req-nsr-17-0112-readvertised-technical-service-provider-to-support-septic-tank-upgrading-program

Thank you very much for your kind attention & best cooperation.

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