Individual Consultant - Egypt Water Desalination Projects Technical Expert - AHWS (EOI) at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) - Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative projects that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Expressions of Interest: Individual Consultant - Egypt Water Desalination Projects Technical Expert

Location: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Consultant Type: Individual Consultant
Job Family: Other
Estimated Starting Date: April 17th 2023.

Description

• The African Development Bank hereby invites individual consultants to indicate their interest for individual consultancy as water desalination projects expert.
• The objective of the assignment for the individual consultant is to support the design of a concept paper including a scoping framework on the preparation of the desalination programme related to 5 desalination plants in 4 governorates in Egypt.

Responsibilities
The Consultant will be responsible for:

• Conduct a preliminary screening of each planned desalination plant project for suitability to PPP type arrangement and advise on optimal allotment; and;
• Prepare a concept paper including a scoping framework on the preparation of the desalination programme related to 5 desalination plants in 4 governorates in Egypt building in close collaboration with the PPP and Project Finance Expert;
• Develop the Terms of References for the feasibility studies and preliminary design and identify key deliverables and contents expected for each and every one of the projected desalination plants;
• Give an informed estimated duration of undertaking the preparatory phase including designing a draft work plan (Financial and technical advisory + feasibility studies), etc.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• The Consultant must possess at least a Master’s Degree (or its equivalent) in a relevant discipline related to the assignment (Water Engineering, Water Economics, Civil Engineering, etc.) and;
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in water sector in Africa in general and in Egypt with a focus on the development and management of water desalination plants development and/or operation in Water sector ideally in Africa and Middle East.
• The candidate must have strong analytical, interpersonal, and excellent communication skills (oral and written), and must be fluent in English language.
• Fluency in Arabic will be an added advantage.

Additional Information:

• The Water Security and Sanitation Division 3 (AHWS.3) in collaboration with the Water Coordination and Partnerships Division (AHWS.1) invites individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the above-described services. Interested eligible Individual Consultants shall provide information on their qualifications and experience demonstrating their ability to undertake this assignment (documentation, references for similar services, experience in similar assignments, etc.).

Establishment of the Short List:
A shortlist of three to six individual consultants will be established at the end the request of expressions of interest. The consultants on the shortlist will be judged on the following criteria on the basis of their updated resume:

• Level of education in general 20%
• Educational level compared to the field of mission 20%
• Years of experience in general 20%
• Number of years of experience relevant to the mission 40%

Application Closing Date
22nd March, 2023 at 17:00 GMT