Introduction

The Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) is requesting a grant from the World Bank, International Development Association (IDA) to increase equitable access to safe water and sanitation services and to improve service delivery.The Program name is “Water Security and Resielience Program (WSRP). The operation detailed in this document is the first phase of this program. The program objective is expected to be achieved over a 12-year period through a Series of Projects (SoP. The programmatic approach will ensure continuity of the sector engagement and also facilitate a sustained contribution to the Bank’s ongoing support to the water sector in the West Bank and Gaza (WB&G). The proposed Program will have strong links to the water sector interventions co-financed by the World Bank and the Partnership for Infrastructure Development Multi-Donor Trust Fund (PID MDTF) that play a crucial role in addressing the challenges in the sector and critical water services in priority areas under the first project, while also laying the basis for rebuilding better in the long-term.

The Program is expected to consist of three projects that will overlap in time and vary in geography, with a consistent component-level design to facilitate scaling-up. The first Project has been started in mid 2023 while the the 2nd and 3rd Projects are expected to commence in  2026 and 2028, respectively. The anticipated duration of the first project is five years while the duration of subsequent projects is expected to be six years each, with overlapping periods. Overall SoP completion is expected by 2035.

The focus of the proposed SoP-1 will be on improving water services in line with the PWA’s priorities and the water sector’s strategic development plan and desire to improve water services in areas with the lowest water per capita and improve service providers operational and financial performance. In order to address the long-term structural challenges of lack of water supply, and contribute to a resilient and sustainable recovery, the project will also undertake strategic sector reform and capacity building activities supporting water sector institutions, encouraging a robust reform agenda and providing targeted technical support for improved management of O&M toward financial sustainability of the sector and contribute to the improvement and containment of and bolster the water sector’s resilience to future disasters such as COVID-19.

Project Components: The Project will consist of four components:

Component 1. Improvement of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure and Service Management aims to improve water supply and bolster the population’s resilience to increasing water shortages through investments in water facilities based on identified priorities. It will also finance the required infrastructure for bulk water supply and the expansion of water distribution networks to remove critical bottlenecks and improve water allocation. The aim of these investments is to provide safely managed water supply services to the unserved and under-served population. This component will also finance the O&M of the Hebron WWTP to ensure the efficiency of the plant performance, and will include the following sub-components:

(a) Sub-Component 1.1 – Bulk Water Supply System in Jenin: The project will finance the construction of the Northeast Jenin Bulk Water Supply System which will include the Salem and Al Jalameh connection points, bulk water transmission pipeline, balancing and regional tanks, and main and local booster pump stations.

(b) Sub-component 1.2 – Northeast Villages Water Distribution System in the Jenin area: (Deir Abu Daief, Jalaboun, Arabuna, Northern Beit Qad, and Southern Beit Qad) making up to about 1,500 new connections (residential, institutional and commercial).

(c) Sub-Component 1.3 – Hebron Wastewater Operation and maintenance: This sub-component will finance the required services for the operation and maintenance O&M of the Hebron wastewater treatment plant for five years starts after the successful operation of the WWTP.

Component 2. Improvement of Water Sector Institutions Performance: This component will finance goods, works and services to strengthen the water institutions and enhance the service providers operational and financial efficiency and their responsiveness to emergencies. It will also provide necessary support to implement the sector reform and improve the social accountability of service providers. Component 2 shall include the following subcomponents: Subcomponent 2.1: Strategic planning and sector reform, Subcomponent 2.2: Improve Financial and Operational Performance of the Service Providers, Subcomponent 2.3: Improve Social Accountability of Service Providers

Component 3. Project Management and Monitoring: this component will support: (i) the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) at  PWA; (ii) the existing Hebron Wastewater Treatment Plant (HWWTP) Project Implementation Unit (PIU) until its closing date (iii) the hiring of experts on a competitive basis to reinforce the PCU; (iv) the enhancement of the career prospects of PWA staff, specifically female staff, by supporting their training (v) a paid internship program that will facilitate the entry into the utility of water engineers, E&S specialists, and financial and economic specialists studying in local universities.

Component 4. Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC): This component will improve the PA’s ability to respond effectively in the event of an emergency in line with World Bank procedures on disaster prevention and preparedness.

Individual Consultancy Service for the Civil Engineer / Water and Wastewater Engineer

The PWA intends to engage an individual consultant in the West Bank as Civil Engineer who will be entitled for the position of Water and Wastewater engineer in the PCU of the WSRP-01.  PWA is seeking to hire a qualified and experienced civil engineer to provide the required technical support and shall be responsible for the following:

1. Review technical documents such as design drawings, technical specifications and BOQs; ensuring their accuracy, clarity, completeness, and compliance with program needs and requirements.
2. Conduct regular visits to the Project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to contract documents, design, specifications, schedules, environmental, health and safety standards.
3. Participate in the monthly site meetings and other important meetings as requested by the PCU Manager.
4. Provide technical input on critical submittals of construction contracts (e.g., time schedule, method statement, quality control plans, cost breakdown, long lead items procurement approval and other site-specific management plans), to insure compliance with the signed contract and project requirements.
5. Assist in the implementation the monitoring and evaluation plan in accordance to the Project’s Operation Manual (POM).
6. review payments submitted by the contractors and consultants;
7. Identify potential risks and challenges that may arise during the implementation of the project and develop appropriate mitigation measures.
8. Coordinate with other authorities /municipalities and agencies as directed by the PCU Manager, to solve any outstanding problems or obstacles that may hinder the progress of work;
9. Participate in the preparing the required technical and progress reports in coordination with the Monitoring, and Reporting specialist, the project manager, and other team members.
10. Undertake any additional project-related duties as may be required for the successful completion of the Project and as directed by the Project Manager.

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Minimum Required Qualifications

Prospective candidates should have a bachelor’s or higher educational degree in Civil Engineering   with the following minimum qualifications, skills and experiences.

1. At least 5 years of work experience in Water Supply Projects, knowledge and experience in the design of water and wastewater projects.
2. At least 2 years’ experience in supervising water supply projects; experience in hydraulics would be an asset.
3. Ability to prepare plans, report writing skills and initiate dialogues with different stakeholders.
4. Proficiency in computer skills including MS office is necessary as well as experience in using relevant monitoring and evaluation software (MS Project and others for contracts scheduling)
5. Has self-initiative, dynamic in establishing relationships and constant site visits to project locations.
6. Good management and communication skills as well as having the ability to work in a team at different levels.
7. Ability to work flexible hours with tight deadlines and deliver exceptional results. Strong interpersonal and motivational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Excellent verbal and written command of English language

Time Frame and Application Procedure

The contract will be for 1 year extendable as demand necessity, on a full-time basis. The expected start date for the position is August 2024. 

Interested candidates shall submit her/his applications includes (Cover letter, CV describing similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.) by email addressed below no later than 15/07/2024.

Note: When submit the application please name the email by your name, Civil Engineer / Water and Wastewater Engineer

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