Social Specialist - Water Supply Systems and Distribution

Social Specialist 6 + 12  man/months (full time during design & construction phase)

The candidate for this position must be a qualified social development or socioeconomic expert and should demonstrate sound experience in social supervision of working with infrastructure projects in unplanned peri-urban areas similar to the one proposed. Previous experience in water supply, distribution and sanitation networks in similar areas will be considered an added advantage. He/she should possess oral and written communication skills. Specifically, he/she should have the following qualifications:

1. BSc degree in Social Sciences. MSc or post-graduate degree in social sciences or training courses in participatory community methodologies will be an added advantage;
2. At least five years post qualification working experience supervising/coordinating infrastructure projects in unplanned peri-urban areas similar to the one proposed; previous experience in a similar position in an internationally financed project and one year of experience in water supply/sanitation projects in unplanned peri-urban areas will be a plus.
3. Should have strong computer skills.
4. Work experience in the Sub-Saharan African countries and working experience in Angola will be a plus.
5. Should possess good working communication skills in English and Portuguese.

Consultancy Services for Design Checking and works Supervision of the Water Supply remedial works interventions in the cities of Cuito, Huambo and Lubango – Angola.

The scope of works will include all the required interventions in bulk water supply systems and distribution water supply systems, in the 3 referred cities.

The detailed design of the required interventions for the good functioning of the existing bulk water supply systems and distribution water supply systems, will comprise:

• Rehabilitation of both Cuquema bulk water supply systems, and Cussola bulk water supply system, as well the needed interventions in the distribution network and reservoirs, and the rehabilitation of existing 5000 household connections currently out of service, in Cuito;
• Rehabilitation of Kulimahala bulk water supply systems, as well needed interventions in the distribution network and reservoirs, in Huambo;
• Rehabilitation of Senhora do Monte bulk water supply systems, as well interventions in the distribution network and reservoirs, in Lubango;

The detailed design of the above interventions shall be followed by the construction of the related works.

The overall objective of this consultancy assignment is to carry out the design review of the rehabilitation works on the existing water supply systems, in the cities of Cuito, Huambo and Lubango, and existing water supply systems rehabilitation works, and the site supervision as the “The Engineer” (also referred to as Project Manager or Engineer’s Representative) in accordance with the Contract Conditions and the Environmental and Social Management Framework for the Water Sector Institutional Development Project and Resettlement Policy Framework – ESMF/RPF safeguard documents and local environmental and social legislation, including site specific environmental and social safeguards instruments.