Myanmar Red Cross Society Career Opportunities Position Title : Standard Drawing Consultant (Urgently Required) No. of Post : (1) Post Department : Health Department Report to : Manager Duty Station : Yangon Application Deadline : 16:30 pm, (09/02/2018) Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) is volunteer based humanitarian organization throughout the whole country acting with and for the most vulnerable at all times. Benefit Package consists of Paid Medical, Annual, Casual Leave, Insurance, On- Duty for Training, Provide Accommodation Allowance & Hardship Allowance for specific area, Training and Development Opportunities, Promotion and Management Development. 1. SUMMARY Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS) is seeking an external Consultant to develop the WASH UNIT standard drawings, designs and specifications for water and sanitation activities to implement in Myanmar. The consultancy work is to begin in 13.FEB.18 and deliverables under this consultancy must be completed by 23.MAR.18. Deadline for Proposal Submission: 09.FEB.18; 4:30 pm Myanmar Standard Time. Submissions must be received by the due date and time or they may not be considered. Early applications are encouraged, as MRCS may screen the applications and assess them on a rolling basis. Applications should be submitted in the English language. Page 1 of 8
2. BACKGROUND Since 2006 MRCS has been implementing WASH programme under Health department and focusing on small water and sanitation schemes complemented by Hygiene Promotion in Shan state. MRCS substantially increased activities relating to WASH during the response and recovery to Nargis in 2008. Since then MRCS has strengthened WASH National Disaster Response Team and continues to implement community based rural activities throughout Myanmar. Currently activities carried out by the WASH Unit include seven significant community-based projects in the dry zone, Rakhine state, Kachin state, Shan and Kayin, targeting over 130 000 people in 122 communities. Currently the technical standards for most of the significant projects have been developed independently. In 2016, MRCS WASH Unit started to take shape, with development of a Strategic Framework in consultation with Government Partners and Red Cross Movement Partners See Appendix 1. The Strategic Framework is part of a broader Common WASH Framework, which aims to guide all partners supporting MRCS with WASH programs. Whilst the Common WASH Framework is still in draft, one of the components, relating to Strategic Objective 1, WASH in Development Settings, states the need for a set of common drawings for use by different projects implemented by WASH Unit. This approach aims to provide consistency amongst the different teams, save time during the design process and as such increasing the overall quality of the works implemented. 3. CONSULTANCY OBJECTIVES The objectives of this consultancy are to develop a design package for MRCS WASH Unit based on government regulations, industry and NGOs best practice, likely environments encountered in specified project locations and current MRCS designs. 4. SCOPE OF WORK The following are the specific tasks the Consultant is to carry out; Page 2 of 8
1. Obtain MRCS requirements for the design package through: - Interview and data gathering of existing drawings and methodology with key MRCS technical review group members. - Conduct interviews with relevant organizations and government departments in the field, describing assessment objectives, process, expectations, and criteria for the assessment and seeking their input. - Conduct site visits, interviewing project staff, beneficiaries, key government officials, and relevant private sector representatives. 2. Develop draft design package and share it with MRCS technical review members for comments; 3. Incorporate comments received by technical review groups; 4. Share updated version with WASH Unit members and key stakeholders in a workshop setting; 5. Incorporate relevant comments from workshop members and finalize Design Package; 6. Produce a Design Package as outcome of the findings and recommendations. The package will include hard and soft copy of the standard designs. - Hard Copy: 3 copies, properly bound. - Soft Copy: 3 USB units. 5. OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLES The consultants shall produce the following deliverable Standard Design Package consist in the following:infrastructure WATER CATCHMENTS Protected Well Documents Format Protected Well in a flooding Page 3 of 8
environment Hand Pump + Borehole + (10-30m and above 30m) Hand Pump + Well + Water Distribution Point (10-30m and above 30m) Borehole / Deep Tube Well + Receiver / Small Sand Dam + Spring Catchment + Water Distribution Point Pond Rehabilitation + Water Distribution Point 1. Technical Briefing document. (Including - plan and cross sections; - plan, elevation and cross sections; - plan, elevation and cross sections; Page 4 of 8
WATER RESERVOIRS AND COLLECTION 10 000 and 20 000 liters + GROUND LEVEL (reinforced concrete, seismic resistant) Foundations for four different soil strengths. 10 000 and 20 000 liters + ELEVATED (reinforced concrete, seismic resistant) Foundations for four different soil strengths. Rain Water Harvesting System 1. Households (max. 10 members); 2. Households with people with disabilities; 3. Schools: 50, 100 and 200 Students. WATER DISTRIBUTION Water system GFWSS and mechanical drive For Communities: 100, 200 and 300 Households. Water system GFWSS and mechanical drive For schools, different grade (primary, high school):50, 100 and 200 Students. 2. Set of drawings for each capacity: - architectural: 1 floor plan, 1 elevation, 2 cross sections; Foundations for four different soil strengths. - engineering: structures, plumbing, details as necessary.. 2. Set of drawings for each infrastructure: - Architectural: 1 floor plan, 1 elevation, 2 cross sections; - Engineering: structures, plumbing, details as necessary; - Structural calculation (for reservoirs 10 000 l and 20 000 l). - plan, elevation and cross sections; - Standard Profile; - engineering: structures (as pressure break tank, etc.); - Trench pipe, plumbing, details as necessary. - Standard Profile; - engineering: structures (as pressure break tank, etc.); - Trench pipe, plumbing, details as necessary. Page 5 of 8
SANITATION Standard Latrine 1. Household (max. 10 members), and; 2. Communities (blocks of 2-4, considering also the gender) Latrine in a flooding environment 1. Household (max. 10 members), and; 2. Communities (blocks of 2-4, considering also the gender). School Latrine Block For schools, different grade (primary, high school): 50, 100 and 200 students. [Two and four units (gender sensitive, easy accessible, handrail in the toilets) including septic tank] Hand Washing Facility For schools, different grade (primary, high school): 50, 100 and 200 students. - plan, elevation and cross sections. - plan, elevation and cross sections. - plan, elevation and cross sections. 1. Technical Briefing document. 1. Technical Briefing document. (including Technical Specifications, type of materials, maintenance guidelines, etc.). 2. Set of drawings for each infrastructure: - architectural: 1 floor plan, 1 elevation, 2 cross sections; Deliver presentation of assessment findings and recommendations will be included together with hard and soft copy of standard designs package. The standard to be used will be International System of Units. All documents to be presented in both languages: English and Burmese. 6. PROGRAMME SCHEDULE Key Deadlines 16.FEB.18 19.FEB.18 28.FEB.18 07.MAR.18 Activity Informing of contract, Initial meeting Meeting with WASH Unit members Complete Field Investigations Meeting with MRCS Technical Review Group Deliverable Draft Design Package Rev 0 Page 6 of 8
16.MAR.18 Update design package Draft Design Package Rev 1 19.MAR.18 Workshop to share design package and obtain wider feedback 23.MAR.18 Finalize design package Final design package 7. CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in a related field Strong working understanding of the social, political, and development context of Myanmar. A Master s degree (or higher) in a relevant field of study. Strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written. The Consultant must be fluent in English languages, in speaking and written form. 8. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS The consultant(s) will report to WASH Unit Manager MRCS will manage all necessary logistics and transportation within Myanmar for the consultancy, and MRCS WASH Unit - staff and RCVs- will accompany the Consultant on site visits. IFRC WASH Delegate will be involve in the liasing process 9. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Candidates interested in this consultancy should submit the following to apply: Statement of Consultant s(s ) qualifications, including prior experience conducting similar work, and capacity to conduct the assessment as described above. Provide CVs for each Consultant, at least two references, and a relevant past writing and drawing sample prepared by the applicant. Proposed programme to implement the works. Consultancy fees in MMK. Payment Schedule and system 10. DEADLINE Final proposals should be sent via email to mrcshrrecruitment@redcross.org.mm no later than 4:30 pm 09.FEB.18, Myanmar Standard Time. Early applications are encouraged as Pact may screen the applications and interview the Consultant(s) on a rolling basis, prior to the stated deadline. Page 7 of 8
Application process: Please send your application letter, CV, and previous based line report (sample) (PDF Version) to; Head Office: Myanmar Red Cross Society Razathingaha Road, Dekhinathiri, Nay Pyi Taw. Branch Office: Myanmar Red Cross Society No. 42, Red Cross Building, Strand Road, Botahtaung Township, Yangon. (or) Email: mrcshrrecruitment@redcross.org.mm For more information and application, please visit to the www. redcross.org.mm Only short listed candidates will be contacted for a personal interview Page 8 of 8