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Naghlu Hydro Power Rehabilitation Project (NHRP)
Terms of Reference for Training Individual Advisor
COUNTRY: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
NAME OF PROJECT: Naghlu Hydro Power Rehabilitation Project (NHRP)
CONSULTING SERVICES: Individual Consultant
Reference No:
Project ID No.: P132944
IDA Grant No.: TF014861
Duty Station: Kabul, Afghanistan with travel to project site if necessary
Supervisor: DABS Director General
Duration: Short term
Number of Jobs: 1
Salary: Depending on Qualification and Experience
Job Type: Full Time
Nationality: Any Nationality
Advertising Date: Aug 28, 2013
Closing Date: Sep 13, 2013
The Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has receivedfinancing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Naghlu hydro power rehabilitation project(NHRP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The Services include for hiring of International Individual Advisor/Consultant to DABS for achieving the goals and objective.
1. Project Description:
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GoIRA), through its 2006 Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS) set out ambitious three to five year goals for increasing access to electricity. The aim was for electricity supply to reach at least 65 percent of households and 90 percent of non-residential establishments in major urban areas and at least 25 percent of households in rural areas. This would have represented a considerable increase over the rate of electrification – which had last been reliably estimated at six percent nationwide in 2003. More recent estimates suggest that some 25-30 percent of households have access to grid electricity. There appears to be no reliable estimate for the number of people with access to off-grid electricity although there is some 134MW of small hydro, diesel generators and solar power installed.
In 2002, when the new government came into being, donors started to finance rehabilitation and construction of the power system, partly to ensure essential services could be provided and partly because it was one of the things most frequently demanded by people to improve their lives. The North East Power System (NEPS) which serves several of the Northern provinces as well as Kabul has seen significant growth. Most notable are the interconnection with the Uzbekistan power system which allows the import of 150MW and enables provision of 24 hour power to parts of Kabul, and a connection with Tajikistan which allows the import of a further 300MW during the summer time when there is surplus hydropower capacity. Other parts of the country also benefit from imported power, including in the North West and west, which are supplied from the grids of Turkmenistan and Iran. Afghanistan’s current heavy dependence on imports, at about 80 percent of its electricity needs in 2012, is likely to continue to do so for some time.
Responsibility for management and operation of the electricity system rests with Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), the national electricity utility. Until 2009, DABS was a department of the Ministry of Energy and Water. DABS’s corporatization has been accompanied by a strong program of commercialization supported in the early years by the World Bank and more recently by USAID. DABS is responsible for the installed domestic generation capacity, including about 230MW of hydropower and with it Naghlu, although only about 138MW is currently in service. MEW still retains a role in investment planning and project management and is the main counterpart for three existing World Bank projects.
As a result a consensus has been reached among the relevant Afghan counterparts and internally in the Bank to prepare a new emergency grant, the Naghlu Hydropower Rehabilitation Project (NHRP). This will comprise six components, as described below. The project will be implemented by MEW for the electromechanical component, since that is a continuation of their existing activities, while the civil works, including the sediment removal, will be implemented by DABS. The project will be prepared as environmental “category A”
The client has prepared preliminary concept papers and a technical note related to the various aspects of the project; and intends to develop them into a full-fledged project proposal to be submitted to the World Bank. The NHRP needed Training expert to assist Dabs in the preparation of the training for Naghlu staff.
Project component:
The project is proposed to consist of the following six components:
Component 1: Mechanical, Electrical and Electromechanical Works. This component is aimed at finishing the rehabilitation of the electrical and electromechanical parts of the plant and ensuring their sustainable operation. It will consist of three sub-components:
Rehabilitation of Unit 1 and balance of plant.
Spare parts and consumables.
Additional training for plant staff.
Component 2: Dam Safety Improvements. This component is aimed at ensuring the safe operation of the dam and will consist of three subcomponents as follows:
Dam safety audit. Consultants will undertake an audit of the dam’s structural and operational safety, and preparation of plans and bidding documents for civil works to improve safety to acceptable standards – though it should be noted that this will be done with the aim of ensuring sustainability in the Afghan context. This work will cover identified issues such as reactivating the bottom outlet, installation of auxiliary power and other systems, improvements to the head gates closing system, installation of instrumentation and clearance of unexploded ordnance from the dam structure. The subcomponent will also include studies on hydrological and seismological safety.
Non-structural measures.
Structural and other works. Based on the findings of the safety audit, a contractor will be procured to undertake the improvements required to bring the dam to acceptable safety standards. Work to be included under this subcomponent will include sediment removal, reactivation of the low level outlet; introduction of independent operation of the power intake gates; installation of a standby generator for emergency opening of the spillway gates and closing of the power intake gates; and installation of essential instrumentation. Other work identified in the audit will be included.
Component 3: Feasibility and Design Studies on Increasing Reservoir Regulation Capacity. This component is aimed at examining the potential for increasing the active storage volume of the Naghlu reservoir. This would compensate for reductions caused by sedimentation and potentially increase the amount of energy produced by the dam. The component will consist of two subcomponents:
Feasibility study. This will study the feasibility of raising the dam crest. Studies will include review of topography, geotechnical, hydrological and electricity generation, engineering and economic and financial aspects. Since raising the dam would increase the size of the reservoir, an ESIA will also be conducted by a separate consultant.
Detailed design. Should the feasibility study return a positive result, a detailed design would be prepared. Based on the findings of the ESIA, resettlement and livelihoods restoration, environment management, health, and other action plans would also be prepared. These activities would then allow swift preparation of a follow-up investment project to raise the dam, should financing be available and security and other circumstances permit.
Component 4: Environmental and Social Sustainability. This component will aim to ensure the environmental and social sustainability of the dam. It will consist of three subcomponents:
Addressing legacy issues. Early consultations with people in the project area indicate that there are a number of social legacy issues from the project. They include land, buildings and other assets for which compensation was not provided and promises of provision of electricity and jobs which have not been fulfilled. The component would support electrification in the project area, and improved access to skills and training to enable local people to gain employment at the plant. As consultations proceed ways to share project benefits and improve livelihoods of those in the project area will be explored.
Environment management. This subcomponent will support (a) the monitoring of the existing environment management plan for Component 1; and (b) the preparation implementation and independent monitoring of an environment management plan for the structural and other works subcomponent of Component 2.
Resettlement and livelihoods restoration. This subcomponent will support the preparation, implementation and independent monitoring of a resettlement and livelihoods development plan for the structural and other works subcomponent of Component 2. It will not finance land acquisition.
Component 5: DABS Project Management. This component is aimed at ensuring that DABS receives advice on good international practice. It will consist of the technical, safeguards and consulting and other services needed to support implementation of the project by DABS. Consistent with the principle of “learning by doing” consultant assignments will be designed to support and mentor concerned DABS staff, rather than implement the project. The component will include the creation and maintenance of an Environment and Resettlement Advisory Panel, the duties of which will embrace the requirements of OP 4.01 for an independent environment panel of experts and an Engineering Advisory Panel, the duties of which will embrace the requirements of the dam safety review panel as set out in OP 4.37.
Component 6: Capacity Development and Scale-up. The Capacity Development and Scale-up Component will support early actions needed to develop the Kunar River hydropower cascade. It is expected to finance studies to complement existing feasibility studies on planning and implementation for social development; environment and health management, consideration of alternatives and mitigation measures; hydrological, geological, geotechnical, seismic and dam safety studies; project preparation and management and preparation of financial and economic documents.
2. Objectives of the Assignment :
The purpose of engagement of the international consultant is to Support Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat(DABS) in (a) Prepare ToR for Training and Translation of Software and documents ; (b) Prepare and Request for Proposal (RFP).the Advisor will be required to help members of the working group to prepare bidding documents and undertake Consultation by providing advice on best international practice; the work thus has a high content of capacity building and training.
3. Scope of Work:
The Advisor will be required to help members of the working group prepare ToRs and requests for proposals (RFPs) and undertake consultations by providing advice on best international practices. The advisor will prepare ToR Based on Staff Requirements Training.
Task 1: identify training needs at naghlu. The training advisor should identify the operational training needs at Naghlu Hydro Power Plant. This should be undertaken by consultation with staff and management at DABS headquarters and at the plant itself. The requirements to be placed on the training and software consultants should be set out clearly and include the following:
Develop and document operational routines that be used by Naghlu Hydro power Plant management and staff in the execution of their responsibilities. These should rely on the existing operations manual provided under the rehabilitation contract, but be simplified and put into easy to use formats in local languages.
To ensure that all those in DABS headquarters with responsibilities for Naghlu Hydro Power Plant and Naghlu Hydro Power Plants Managers and staff receive adequate training to undertake their duties at Naghlu.
Task 2 : translation of software and technical Files. The training Advisor should review the operational and other software in use at Naghlu and assess how it can be made more compatible with the needs of Naghlu Hydro Power Plant managers and staff. The training advisor should:
Identify the broad shortcomings in the operational software known to the managers and staff at Naghlu Hydro Power Plant, and ways to correct them.
Identify ways to translate the software into either one or both of the national languages as per staff needs.
Review the software vendor licenses and how it was originally supplied to establish whether.
Recommend how best to address these shortcomings, in particular establishing whether this must be carried out by the original software vendor or whether another, competitive solution is possible.
Task 3 : Selection of consultants to Support Training and Software Support. Depending on the Recommendations made and as agreed with DABS, the Training Advisor should prepare the ToR and technical sections of one or more RFPs to carry out the Training and software work. It is envisaged that a competitive selection process will be possible to carry out the training identified under Task1. If it is possible to have competitive selection of consultants to improve the software and translate it, then the work identified under Task 2 can be combined in this RFP. If it is established that the work can only be carried out by the original vendor and must therefore be based on source selection, a separate ToR and RFP must be Prepared. In either case, the consultant should undertake the following tasks:
Prepare either one or two draft ToR and commercial section of the RFP, and discuss it with the Naghlu Hydro power working Group.
Revise the draft ToRs and commercial sections, based on the comments provided by Naghlu Hydro Power working Group, and then work with the Procurement Advisor to finalize either one or two request for proposals.
4. Staffing, Logistical Arrangements and Contracting:
The contract will be a time-based payment contract and include a period of 60 working days. It is expected that signing of the contract will be finalized by dd/mm 2013 and the selected candidate will be required to start immediately. The advisor’s remuneration is based on (i) agreed upon unit rates multiplied by the actual time spent by the staff in executing the assignment, and (ii) reimbursable expenses using actual expenses and/ or agreed unit prices. DABS official will supervise the consultant works, who will be involved in the daily execution of the assignment.
The advisor would be required to spend about 50 percent of his or her time in Afghanistan. DABS will arrange to provide a secure guest house or hotel and secure transport for the consultant to and from the airport and to and from its offices, and for any field trips/meetings. The assignment will terminate upon the issue of the Dabs permit for the project, but may be extended if necessary.
5. Reporting Requirements and Deliverables
The IC will submit the following reports and deliverables to the NHRP:
Inception report, including a work plan and schedule within 2 weeks after contract signing.
Draft ToR, RFP and cost estimate, for a firm or firms to carry out the studies submitted under a cover letter.
Final ToR , RFP and cost estimate, for a firm or firms to carry out the studies submitted under a cover letter.
All reports are to be submitted in English in hard and electronic copy (in MS Word), with tables, data and calculations in MS Excel. If oral presentations are required, they will be conducted in English with translation provided as needed. The NHRP will review, comment and clear all deliverables.
6. Qualifications and Experience:
1. At least Master degree and minimum 5 years of experience in energy sector, capacity building development.
2. Sound knowledge of and experience with designing and implementing policies and capacity building activities to promote trainee acknowledge.
3. Proven excellent English writing skills: potential candidates must submit a list of publication and at least one.
4. Example of published report/articles on relevant subject.
1. At least Master degree and minimum 5 years of experience in energy sector, capacity building development.
2. Sound knowledge of and experience with designing and implementing policies and capacity building activities to promote trainee acknowledge.
3. Proven excellent English writing skills: potential candidates must submit a list of publication and at least one.
4. Example of published report/articles on relevant subject.
2. Sound knowledge of and experience with designing and implementing policies and capacity building activities to promote trainee acknowledge. 3. Proven excellent English writing skills: potential candidates must submit a list of publication and at least one. 4. Example of published report/articles on relevant subject.
Please send your applications including CV and cover letter to: hr@dabs.af
Only applicants whose qualifications meet the post criteria will be contacted.No scanned copy of testimonials/degree diplomas are required.
Post Date
Aug 31, 2013
Closing Date
Oct 20, 2013
Reference
VA-DABS-HQs/92-094
Number of Vacancies
1
Salary Range
Salary is negotiable
Years of Experience
5 years
Probation Period
Not Specified
Contract Type
Short Term
Contract Duration
Not Specified
Contract Extensible
true
Minimum Education
Master's Degree
Gender
Male
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