Background:
Oxfam through funding from Projects Direct intend to improve water and sanitation services within Turkana and Wajir counties. This is a one year project staring 2016-2017.The project aims to complement and build upon DFID funded WASH programme that is currently ongoing and being implemented both in Turkana and Wajir.Through Projects Direct funding, a minimum of 10,000 people will gain access to safe water. The project will also ensure that the people who have already benefited under the SWIFT programme ,will have a sustainable service which brings water closer to their homes, contributes to improved health and well being by reducing the burden on people and enabling them to engage their time more productively.
Under this project, Oxfam intends to work closely with the County Governments of Wajir and Turkana. It is with this regard that Oxfam is seeking to hire the services of a competent surveyor/ Geomatic engineer or consulting firm to undertake topographical surveys of existing and proposed community water projects in the two counties. Each county will have three water projects surveyed. Approximately a total of 60KMs will be surveyed.
The survey will include but not limited to:
- Topographical survey of existing and proposed water utilities i.e. water sources, storage facilities, distribution network, access points, proposed extensions and pipeline routes (rising mains, gravity mains etc)
- Mapping of key infrastructures within the water supply areas i.e. schools, health centres, chief’s office, police posts, markets e.t.c.
- Production of survey report complete with topo maps on a suitable scale, line profiles, survey data, population data.
- Three hard copies of the survey report and a soft copy of the report
LOCATION:
The project area is Wajir and Turkana Counties
REPORTING:
i) As a consultant you will report directly to the Roving WASH Advisor, in his absence, anyone from the WASH team can supervise you.
ii) At Wajir and Turkana Office, you will be directly managed by WASH Advocacy Manager and WASH Team Leader respectively
iii) You will also be expected to share your work plan with the Program Manager.
TIMEFRAME
The assignment will take a maximum of 1 month for both Turkana and Wajir sites. The commencement date is envisaged to be 15th September 2016.
REQUIREMENTS
i) A degree in surveying or Geomatic Engineering.
ii) At least 3 years of work experience undertaking similar assignments.
iii) Proven experience in the use of various modern survey equipments most preferably Leica TS or Topcon.
iv) Knowledge of various Engineering software including AutoCAD, IntelliCAD, ArcGIS, Surfer, Civil 3D etc
v) Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
The consultant will be expected to meet the cost of flights for his crew from Nairobi to Wajir and Turkana. The cost of accommodation and food for the survey crew while in the field will also be met by the consultant. Oxfam will facilitate transport and security for the consultant and his team while in the field.
Qualified consultants are hereby required to send their bids indicating:
- Equipment that will be used for survey work
- CVs of personnel to be assigned
- Tentative work plan
- References for similar work
- Cost of the assignment
HOW TO APPLY:
Kindly submit applications via email to: hecaconsultancy@oxfam.org.uk before 31st August 2016 4.00pmindicating on the subject line ‘Topographical surveys in Wajir and Turkana’
