Client    ADB

Description of work: 

Preparation of detailed design, bidding and contract documents for the waste management and faecal sludge subprojects for displaced persons from Myanmar in Cox’s Bazar District. The project was aligned with accelerating the social recovery of displaced persons in Teknaf and Ukhia camps. It had the outcome of improving living conditions and resilience of displaced persons.

Activities performed: The duties and responsibilities being performed were as follows:

(i) Lead technical and socioeconomic analysis and preparation of solid waste and faecal sludge management feasibility study and identify the suitable/appropriate interventions (both hard and soft);(ii) Initiate the subproject selection and other engineering and safeguards due diligences, land acquisition, liaising with other development partners and ADB, for waste management subprojects;(iii) Propose the implementation process stemming from climate-resilient integrated waste management;(iv) Prepare detailed engineering design (in difficult terrain/slope etc.), specifications, drawings, and detailed cost estimates and operation and maintenance arrangements for solid waste and faecal sludge interventions;(v) Prepare drawing, specifications and bill of quantities;(vi) Prepare procurement packages, bidding document and conduct procurement;(vii) Propose an institutional and implementation modality for construction and O&M, such as service contracts, build-operate, and performance-based contract, with special attention to sustainability and the scope of private sector/community/NGO involvement;(viii) Work out a strategy for community-based integrated waste management including collection mechanism particularly in low income areas; (ix) Prepare detailed cost estimates and specifications for proposed SWM and Faecal Sludge equipment (x) Explore the viability for developing regional treatment and/or disposal facilities involving towns and/or urban centers of near proximities; and (xi) Provide orientation and training to the concerned staff on waste management process, its socio economic viability, overall environmental improvement and importance from climate resilience aspects.

Location:     Bangladesh

Period:      October 2018 to June  2019   (Intermittent)