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Company | WSUP Ghana |
Industry | NGO/IGO/INGO |
Category | W.A.S.H. |
Location | Western Regio... |
Job Status | Contract |
Salary | GH¢ |
Education | Qualified |
Experience | N/A |
Job Expires | Jun 15, 2023 |
Contact | ... |
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Company Profile Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) is a not-for-profit company that helps transform cities to benefit the millions who lack access to water and sanitation. We were created in 2005 as a response to the urban explosion that has left many cities unable to provide basic services, such as access to a toilet or drinking water, to low-income communities. We work alongside local providers, enabling them to develop services, build infrastructure and attract funding so that they can reach low-income communities. We work in seven countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, supported by an office in the UK. As the urban specialist in water and sanitation, we are committed to sharing evidence and approaches so that our innovations can enable change around the world. Since inception we have helped over 30 million people access improved water, sanitation and hygiene services. To learn more about our values, please see www.wsup.com/about/work-with-us/ For more information about WSUP's vision and approach, see www.wsup.com Job Description About Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA) CWSA has initiated a policy reform since 2017, to expand its mandate to include the management of piped water systems in rural areas, and thus in effect become a rural utility. The reforms seek to improve operational efficiency and sustained water service delivery of piped supplies in rural communities and small towns. Some progress has been made in the reform process, but much remains to be done in order to become a viable rural utility. Background of the Project With funding from the Hilton Foundation, and in partnership with IRC, Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) and Safe Water Network, the Rural Water Utilitization Project (RWUP) project is supporting CWSA’s reform as an effective rural and small-town water utility. Geographically, the project focuses on equipping CWSA with a model approach in the Western Region, with strengthened capacity at the national level, which will then allow good practice to be replicated across the country, transforming water service delivery in rural Ghana. Specifically, the project seeks to:
Services Required Under this Assignment WSUP is looking for a consortium to carry out data collection in 5 Western Region water schemes with the objective to;
Objectives and key tasks Interviews and discussion with CWSA and WSUP. Determine what data is required, when, by whom and for what purpose. b) Design the data collection i) Identify two (2) water schemes (areas identified in Annex 1) to pilot the data collection and visualisation system in:
ii) Data collection design must include ways to collect the following information: a) GPS / addressing of physical infrastructure and WASH items such as
b) The customer expectations of the newly formed CWSA organisation
c) Conduct the survey
NB: WSUP will provide data list to guide mapping of the scheme at inception meeting.
d) Build capacity of the CWSA team, and document process I\) Provide tablets and the necessary software to carry out the data collection a) Train CWSA staff on the use of the software/platform ii) Document process a)A complete training manual with a competency matrix for future data collection Objective 2: Non-Revenue Water assessment in 5 water schemes a) Desk review to assess NRW strategies, policies and SOPs within CWSA The Consultant is required to undertake assessment of existing policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in relation to NRW management at the 3 levels - head office, western regional and the 5 water schemes. The consultant shall carry out the assessment based on the thematic areas below and cross reference WSUP NRW guide in this link https://www.wsup.com/insights/a-guide-to-non-revenue-water-reduction-how-to-limit-losses-strengthen-commercial-viability-and-improve-services/ (Refer to the rosette on page 5).
b) Assess CWSA Institutional NRW management capacity The Consultant is required to assess CWSA’s institutional NRW capacity in the following ways:
c) Assess NRW of target schemes The consultant will be required to conduct analysis of billing and collection efficiency in relation to NRW in the 5 water systems in Western region. The assessment shall include but is not limited to;
3. Assessment of the physical losses with respect to;
Objective 3: Conduct energy audit The consultant is required to conduct a comprehensive energy audit for each of 5 water schemes, to clearly identify efficiency improvement opportunities. The consultant is expected to employ the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 3 levels of energy audit where applicable. The consultant will also ensure that test results meet Ghana Electrical Wiring Regulation Standards and Ghana Standards Authority regulations. An assessment of the individual equipment/machinery’s performance on the scheme’s overall energy efficiency with special attention to wiring systems, insultation systems, retrofits etc. must be considered. The specific tasks are as follows: NB: WSUP may add another scheme on a hybrid system in Central region during inception meeting. a) Desk review and analysis energy consumption data and costs from the 5 water schemes The consultant shall review monthly technical reports on energy consumption data and costs at all 3 levels – head office, regional office and the 5 water schemes namely: Asiama, Bepoh, Japah, Wassa Akropong and Adjakamanso in the past 12 months to establish main reasons for energy inefficiency and pointers for the energy audit in these schemes. b) Carry out field audit of energy equipment/machinery Using results of the asset mapping, inspect and examine energy equipment/machinery and: Compare the operating efficiency with design efficiency The consultant must conduct efficiency testing using internationally accepted methodologies and required calibrated instruments. c) Assess energy equipment/machinery operating procedures How energy equipment and machinery are operated directly impacts energy consumption and costs. Is the equipment optimally operated? Are they operated more frequently than necessary? Can operation be better planned? The consultant must examine current equipment operating procedures, especially pumps and treatment plants, and determine their effect on energy consumption and lifespan of the equipment/machinery. This shall include but is not limited to;
Objective 4: Develop improvement plans to reduce non-revenue water and energy consumption Based on the findings from the assessment, the consultant is expected to develop improvement plans to reduce non-revenue water and energy costs for the 5 water systems as part of the assessment report. The improvement plan shall include costings for network repairs and rehabilitation of relevant equipment for the target schemes. The consultant is expected to demonstrate cost effectiveness of implementing the efficiency enhancements proposed – whether the increase in efficiency resulting from the proposed techniques will ensure positive return from the investment. Additionally, the consultant shall prepare an energy efficiency monitoring plan for consideration by CWSA. The consultant is expected to identify barriers relating to human and financial resource and institutional and regulatory barriers for improving energy efficiency. Consultancy period The evaluation is expected to take an estimated maximum period of 14 weeks between June 2023 and August 2023. Table 2: Milestones/Deliverables with Dates
Required Skills or Experience To achieve desired quality and efficiency WSUP seeks to engage a consultancy with the following profile:
It is highly recommended that bidders submit examples of previous work to demonstrate skills, alongside CVs of core team members, and the financial information specified in section (4.1). In addition, core team members will be expected to demonstrate: How To Apply Sorry, job has expired.
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